by Chris Maxwell | Sep 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
On a Tuesday night in Atlanta, Debbie and I sat at a table beside the stage. Dinner first, then Marc Cohn and his band. Up close. So close we could see his fingers on the keys, his hands on the guitar, his eyes closing when he leaned into a lyric. So close we could...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 9, 2025 | Blog
Spiritual disciplines aren’t about checking boxes. They’re about opening doors. They’re invitations—methods of connecting with God, of becoming more aware of His presence in the middle of our real, busy, noisy lives. Here are fifteen spiritual disciplines—simple...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 4, 2025 | Blog, Book Excerpts
We’re rushing. Emails, errands, meetings, messages. Deadlines we didn’t set and expectations we never agreed to. Even in our quiet moments, we’re scrolling, swiping, multitasking. What if we could press pause? Not forever. Not irresponsibly. Just long enough to...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 28, 2025 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Today, in our spiritual formation class, we begin a slow and sacred journey. We’re reading one chapter a day from Pause with Jesus: Encountering His Story in Everyday Life. Yes, it’s a reading assignment. Yes, there will be reflections and questions. But this is not...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 21, 2025 | Blog
We’re invited into a life that goes beyond religious routine. Spiritual formation is learning to live deeply with God—moment by moment, thought by thought, step by step. But that leads us to a practical question: Okay, how do we actually spend time with God? Richard...
