Grounded Resources

GROUNDED is a Christian resource ministry. We create Bible studies and ministry tools to GROUND Christians in the Word, their family, and their ministry.

About Grounded

GROUNDED began as a way to get strong and accessible Bible resources into the hands of churches in Africa. At the time on its inception in 2012, our family was living in Johannesburg, South Africa. We were creating content for general evangelism, teenagers, and families. We had started traveling around the African continent, visiting churches and realized how much they were lacking

Cries from the Wilderness: Reimagining Church Culture in an Age of Uncertainty

01/27/2024

Friends and family, as some of you know, Beth and I spent 26 years in full-time ministry in Minneapolis, Chicago, Johannesburg, and San Antonio. In 2017, I stepped out to pursue a PhD In Christian Spirituality. My research was primarily about spiritual wilderness, second half-of-life spirituality, and the need for healthier church culture. When I finished, an academic press picked up my work and it was just published. Some of you will find It very helpful. Because It is an academic press, it is pricey but you can use the code, LXFANDF30, to get 30%.

Cries from the Wilderness: Reimagining Church Culture in an Age of Uncertainty This book addresses the challenge in contemporary Christianity of navigating the relationship between the individual and their faith community when entering spiritually challenging times. When loy...

Watch this before your next morning Bible study: 4 tips to get the most out of your time

09/14/2020

Check out our new video on the "spiritual reading" of the Bible (Lectio Divina)

Watch this before your next morning Bible study: 4 tips to get the most out of your time Dave Pocta talks about "spiritual" bible reading (rather than "analytical"). He shows how spiritual reading is like making wine and how an ancient monk's stu...