Abiding Way Ministries

You're invited to join Abiding Way Ministries for our yearly Lenten Song Reflection devotional. Each day during the season we offer a word of meditation, a Scripture passage, a worship song for reflection, and questions to consider on your Lenten journey.

Lenten Song Reflections 2024 — Spiritual Formation Retreats & Resources A daily devotional for Lent from Abiding Way Ministries

Our yearly Advent Song Reflections will begin this Sunday, December 3rd. Each day during the season we will share a song, related Scripture, and some reflection questions to help you enter into the themes of hope, peace, joy, and love that frame this time of year. We will feature old and new songs, and some new arrangements of old favorites, all with the hope that beautiful and thoughtful music will inspire you as you reflect on the wonder of the incarnation.

Welcome to Advent Song Reflections 2023 — Spiritual Formation Retreats & Resources Welcome to Advent Song Reflections, a daily resource during this season of Advent from Abiding Way Ministries. Starting with the First Sunday of Advent (December 3rd), each day of the season you’ll find here a short reflection here based on a worship song, hymn, or other piece of music that echoes...

Join us for daily Lenten meditations featuring Scripture, songs, and prayerful questions for reflection.

Daily Worship Song Reflections — Spiritual Formation Retreats & Resources A daily devotional built on Scripture and a daily song for reflection and prayer.

A new feature is now available on our website, a shorter version of our Daily Lectio Divina podcast. This version doesn't have introductions before each reading. You can access it here: https://www.abidingway.life/daily-lectio-divina-no-intros

Daily Lectio Divina (no instructions) — Spiritual Formation Retreats & Resources

Spend some time in prayer and retreat with author Sharon Garlough Brown as we seek renewal during these wearying times. Through Scripture, music, art, and imagination, Sharon and her husband Jack will offer ways of prayer to help us enter into his rest in life-giving ways.

Rest for the Weary Retreat Spend some time in prayer and retreat with author Sharon Garlough Brown as we seek rest and renewal.

Enter the joy of the season with new Daily Advent Song Reflections from Abiding Way Ministries. Each day between now and Christmas you'll find a daily devotional reflecting on the journey to Bethlehem through the lens of popular carols, hymns, and worship songs.

Advent Daily Song Reflections 2021 — Spiritual Formation Retreats & Resources Jack Brown November 28, 2021 First Sunday of Advent Jack Brown November 28, 2021 If you’re new to Advent Song Reflections, click here to learn about itClick here to follow the Advent Song Reflections playlist on Spotify.If you have been reading our song reflection devotionals for a while, you are ...

Join author Sharon Garlough Brown for a Sacred Journey Online Retreat, exploring how spiritual disciplines open us to God's love in new and powerful ways. The next 5-session retreat begins September 15 from 7pm-9pm Eastern. Each session includes extended teaching from Sharon, as well as an opportunity to practice spiritual disciplines in your own space of silent reflection. Join us on a journey deep into the heart of God, based on the bestselling book "Sensible Shoes."

Sacred Journey Retreat Fall 2021 Come take a sacred journey, deep into the heart of God

As part of Abiding Way Ministries (which currently offers daily lectio divina audio podcasts and weekly resources for meditating on Scripture), we are developing an interactive community of ministry partners who are interested in having conversations about spiritual formation and practicing spiritual disciplines together. For more information about journeying with us, see the link below. Our next live interaction session for supporters is on Thursday, August 26 at 7:30pm. All monthly events are recorded. We'd be grateful for your support and would love to have you join us.

https://www.abidingway.life/ (Click the Support Us tab for details)

Abiding Way Ministries Spiritual Formation Retreats and Resouces--rooted in Scripture and grounded in the practices of believers throughout history.

Hello, friends! We have just launched a Patreon support opportunity for our ministry, offering retreat discounts, private online forums for discussion and prayer, and a monthly live conversation with Sharon Garlough Brown that will include facilitation of a spiritual practice and Q&A. (The event will also be recorded so that supporters can watch later.) Our first live event will be Thursday, July 29 at 7:30pm Eastern. Details for how to become a ministry partner are posted here:
https://www.patreon.com/abidingwayministries

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There's still time to register for my next online retreat, focusing on our images of God and how they're formed--and transformed. The event will be recorded, so even if you can't join us live, you'll have access to the video for a month. Details are posted here:

https://www.sharongarloughbrown.com/event/online-retreat-who-do-you-say-i-am-3/

Online Retreat: "Who Do You Say I Am?" - Sharon Garlough Brown Jesus’ thought-provoking question to the disciples is worth our prayerful and honest consideration. Though we may know the “right answers” about who God is, our images of God can be distorted in ways we may not be aware of. Sharon will lead us in reflection as we explore how our images of God ...

We are offering a new resource that features worship music paired with readings from the Revised Common Lectionary and offering reflection questions for personal devotions or small group discussion. Check it out here:
https://www.abidingway.life/weekly-song-reflections

Weekly Song Reflections — Spiritual Formation Retreats and Resources A weekly song reflection resource based on the Revised Common Lectionary

Looking for a daily devotional that offers something a little different? Try our daily Song Reflections, offered now through Pentecost Sunday. Each day you'll find a brief devotional based on a song that celebrates the joy, wonder, and hope of our lives as Easter people. Listen to some great songs of worship while you reflect on meaningful themes and powerful passages of Scripture.

Eastertide Song Reflections 2021 — Spiritual Formation Retreats and Resources Eastertide Song Reflections

This year for Lent we're offering a daily devotional on our website featuring reflections based on worship songs, hymns, and other pieces of music with Lenten themes. Join us for moving music, some brief devotional thoughts, and reflection questions you can use on your own or in a small group:
https://www.abidingway.life/lenten-song-reflections

Lenten Song Reflections — Spiritual Formation Retreats and Resources Jack Brown February 17, 2021 Come Ye Sinners Jack Brown February 17, 2021 If you’re new to Lenten Song Reflections, click here to learn about it. Click here to follow the Spotify playlist.Ash WednesdayOn Ash Wednesday we begin a journey to the cross. Not because we deserve it. Not because we’ve ...