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Tessa Pinkstaff

Tessa Pinkstaff

Spiritual Practices Facilitator

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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By Tessa Pinkstaff

Love at the Margins

God’s invitation to truly see the people around us

By Tessa Pinkstaff

The Urgency of Loving Others

Why Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s ideas of personhood matter today

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Searching for Lydia

Engaging with our spiritually curious neighbors
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Hurry Up and…Stop

Pausing for Sabbath is a faithful innovation
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The Promise of Hope

Drawing near to God through spiritual practices
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By Tessa Pinkstaff

Spiritual Practices for an Audience of One

The only One you need to address in your spiritual practice is God.

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In the foreground, a person sits at the end of a pier, facing out over a calm lake, surrounded by pine trees; mountains and an overcast sky are in the background.

Taste and See: Connecting With God Through Spiritual Practices

Spiritual Practices

Instructor: Tessa Pinkstaff
Explore examples of spiritual practices like Scripture meditation, breath prayer, and Sabbath in this online course. Learn how to connect with God using all your senses.

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