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September 2026Marriage & Premarital
How to Take a Christian Couples' Retreat Without Turning It Into Marriage Therapy
Two people, one weekend, most of it apart. Here is how a couple can retreat together without turning it into a counselling session, and when they should not.
September 2026Church Leadership
How to Plan a Christian Group Retreat: Five Formats That Work
A church retreat does not need a big budget or a conference programme. Here are five formats that work, the sharing rules that keep people safe, and what the leader must arrange first.
September 2026Prayer & Hearing God
When Silence Feels Scary: A Gentle Christian Guide to Quiet Prayer
If silence unsettles you, you are not alone and you are not failing. Here is what quiet prayer actually is, why it is hard, and a gentle way to begin.
September 2026Burnout, Rest & Retreats
A Christian Digital Detox: How to Spend a Weekend Without Your Phone
Your phone is the most persistent avoidable threat to your attention for God. Here is how to take a weekend without it, safely, and what to expect when you do.
September 2026Prayer & Hearing God
How to Hear God's Voice — and Test What You Think You Heard
God speaks, and we are fallible receivers. Here is how he speaks, why Scripture comes first, and nine tests to apply before you act on anything you think you heard.
September 2026Burnout, Rest & Retreats
A Three-Day Christian Retreat Schedule: Seven Guided Sessions for Rest and Renewal
Most retreat schedules are either empty or overloaded. Here is a three-day plan with seven guided sessions, real rest between them, and Scripture for each one.
September 2026Burnout, Rest & Retreats
12 Signs of Spiritual Burnout—and What Actually Helps
Spiritual burnout rarely looks like a crisis. It looks like a faithful person who has quietly run out. Here are the signs, and what helps.
September 2026Burnout, Rest & Retreats
How to Do a Personal Prayer Retreat at Home
You do not need a retreat centre to meet with God. Here is how to take a real prayer retreat in your own home, from the first decision to the day after.
September 2026Church Leadership
10 Christian Men's Retreat Themes With Scriptures, Activities, and Session Plans
Choosing a theme is the decision that shapes everything else about a men's retreat. Here are ten that work, each with the Scripture behind it and a plan you can actually run.
August 2026Church Leadership
Christian Leadership Training: What New Church Leaders Actually Need to Learn
Most leadership training explains what a leader is. It rarely covers how to ask a volunteer, run a meeting, or have the hard conversation you have been avoiding.
August 2026Marriage & Premarital
Christian Marriage Help: The Problem You Name Is Rarely the Real One
Couples arrive naming money, or sex, or the in-laws. After a thousand of these conversations, I have learned to listen for something underneath.
August 2026Dating & Discernment
Christian Dating Advice: You Are Asking the Wrong Question
Christian singles are taught to ask how do I know God's will. The more useful question is how do I become someone capable of a healthy marriage.
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