Spiritual Formation Archives

As Many Christians Wrestle with Fatigue and Uncertainty, New Album Storybook Explores What Gospel Hope Sounds Like

By CSA Staff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The seven-song project grew out of a year of listening to stories from organizations working for justice, creation care, and community renewal.

March 23, 2026 — In a cultural moment marked by rapid news cycles, political tension, environmental crisis, and widespread exhaustion, many Christians are quietly asking what hope actually looks — and sounds — like today.

Love Renders Us Worthy

By Kristyn Komarnicki

“Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody’s business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy if anything can.”

~ Thomas Merton in a letter to Dorothy Day

About five years ago, I began learning to love people who are gay.

Comfort, Conversation, and Creating Change

By Sarah
Last weekend, I learned that there are many sincere people at various points on the ideological spectrum who want to walk with me and encourage me in my journey toward Christ.

Generous Spaciousness: Wendy Gritter

Interview by Josh MacIvor-Andersen
I hope that anyone who is a follower of Jesus, regardless of whether they have experienced marginalization themselves, will see as an intrinsic part of the gospel that we are to go to the margins—whatever those margins may be.

Ken Wilson: “It’s Time for Pastors to Step Up”

Interview by Kristyn Komarnicki
Evangelical pastor Ken Wilson explains why we don’t have to agree in order to have unity, and what life looks like from “out on the limb.”

The Legalization of Marijuana: What Christians Should Know

By Roger Dowis
Regardless of what side of the issue you come down on, the legalization of marijuana within the next two years is a strong possibility. Twenty states, including the District of Columbia, have enacted laws that allow people to use medical marijuana.

“Oriented to Faith” by Tim Otto

Reviewed by Maria Russell Kenney

The debate surrounding homosexuality is one of the most contentious in the contemporary church, polarizing communions both locally and globally. Not surprisingly, most resources either locate themselves within a party line or sacrifice rigor for amiability.

“Can’t They Just Read the Bible?”

By Carole Brenton
“They can’t hear, but they’re not blind. Can’t they just read the Bible?” I get this often when I speak to groups of hearing people, who ask me questions that those serving in a spoken-language context would never be asked.

The Great Commission Here at Home

By Sarita Fowler
Many Christians unwittingly overlook the world’s third-largest unreached people group, many of whom live in the US. Although this group shares many similarities with the rest of us, their culture and language differ significantly from ours.