Oboedire (pronounced “oboe-deer-ay”) is the social media ministry of Dr. Steve Harper. It began in 2010 as this blog, and has since grown to include other features.
Rooted in the discipline of spiritual formation, Oboedire’s aim is to inspire attentiveness that leads to action. This is what the word “obedience” means, from which Oboedire is derived. Obedience is spiritual life that links contemplation and action.
Jesus described the contemplation/action link this way, “Happy are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice” ( Luke 11:28). Obedience is listening with the intention to enact what we hear. Oboedire seeks to foster attentive spirituality that is responsive to revelation.
While rooted in the Christian tradition, Oboedire appreciates and connects with insights from all the world religions. Oboedire is for anyone who desires to live more fully as a human being made in the image of God.
There are two mainstay series for Oboedire: “In-Sight” (2010-2021), which then became “Along the Way” (2022–the present). These posts address the spiritual life from a host of vantage points, bearing witness to the fact that we live abundantly in every area of life.
In addition to these foundational writings, there are topic-specific posts. These are archived in the “Categories” list on the home-page sidebar. Some have been extended series, which you can quickly locate by using the “Major Series” icon at the top of the home page
Oboedire blog series have been used by small groups. The “Group Meeting Guide” icon on the home page is a guide for doing this.
Beyond blog posts, Oboedire offers additional resources.The icons at the top of the home page provide information about other Oboedire ministries, as well as several reading lists on selected topics
On Spotify, two series, “Heart Sounds”and “Oboedire Sounds” offer short-episode podcasts on a variety of topics related to spiritual formation.
Finally, on the home page sidebar, you can see Steve’s books. You’ll also find the “Sign Me Up” box to subscribe to Oboedire, so that future posts come to your emailbox automatically. It’s free, as is everything offered by Oboedire.
Thank you for connecting with Oboedire. Pray for this ministry and consider being part of the Oboedire family. And if you know of others who would be interested in Oboedire, please let them know about it. Oboedire grows solely by word of mouth.
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