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  • Tessa Pinkstaff, MAMin
    Tessa Pinkstaff

    Tessa Pinkstaff is the founder of Practices for Life, a ministry that invites people to explore Christian spiritual practices as a way to experience God’s presence. She currently leads the weekly Dwelling in the Word online gathering and serves as a project consultant for Luther Seminary’s Faith+Lead. Tessa is the co-author of Leading Faithful Innovation: Following God into a Hopeful Future (Fortress Press, 2023). She has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Bethel Seminary and is in the process of becoming certified as a spiritual director.

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Taste and See: Connecting With God Through Spiritual Practices

by Tessa Pinkstaff September 23, 2024 0
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Love at the Margins

by Tessa Pinkstaff June 3, 2024 0
God’s invitation to truly see the people around us... Read more.

The Urgency of Loving Others

by Tessa Pinkstaff August 17, 2023 0
Why Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s ideas of personhood matter today... Read more.

Searching for Lydia

by Tessa Pinkstaff June 21, 2023 0
Engaging with our spiritually curious neighbors... Read more.
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Hurry Up and…Stop

by Tessa Pinkstaff April 6, 2023 0
Pausing for Sabbath is a faithful innovation... Read more.
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The Promise of Hope

by Tessa Pinkstaff December 5, 2022 0
Drawing near to God through spiritual practices... Read more.
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Spiritual Practices for an Audience of One

by Tessa Pinkstaff January 20, 2022 0
The only One you need to address in your spiritual practice is God.... Read more.
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Spiritual Practices for You and Me

by Tessa Pinkstaff January 6, 2022 0
This simple introduction to spiritual practices will help you go deeper with God—no matter where you are on your journey/... Read more.

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