Harried, exhausted, and trying to keep up. As I talk with people, this seems to be the pervasive feeling among so many in America today. With the increasing pressures of work, family, and life, who has time for contemplation and the spiritual life? Fortunately, Jesus summarized things for us. Every masterful teacher knows how to … Continue reading Discover the Key to Spiritual Growth
Spiritual Growth
Overcome Loneliness With These Two Powerful Practices
By seeking stillness and solitude, I become more deeply connected to God. That relationship helps me take the pressure off other people in my life. I can receive them as the gift they are rather than demanding that they meet my needs.
Do You Want To Be Wiser, Stronger, And More Sane? Then Practice Self-Examination
If you would grow spiritually, self-examination is an essential practice. This should come as no surprise. We are a culture obsessed with tracking and feedback. Our fit bits and our wearable tech collect valuable information about our health and wellbeing. We track money and time to make sure we squander neither (though habitually we do). … Continue reading Do You Want To Be Wiser, Stronger, And More Sane? Then Practice Self-Examination
What’s More Powerful For Spiritual Growth: The Answers Or The Questions?
Do you ever get the impression that Christian discipleship is about little more than getting the answers right? It’s as though you just had to read enough books and know the answers better than anyone else. But if it’s true that the answers you get are determined by the questions you ask, then isn’t it … Continue reading What’s More Powerful For Spiritual Growth: The Answers Or The Questions?
If You Would Be Truly Free, Then Learn The Skill Of Forgiveness
Forgiveness isn’t an art. It’s a skill. It’s an essential skill for your mental wellbeing and your spiritual growth. If you don’t learn to forgive, you will stunt your spiritual growth - you’ll stay prisoner to resentment or ill feeling. When you learn to forgive, you experience deep growth in grace and you get a … Continue reading If You Would Be Truly Free, Then Learn The Skill Of Forgiveness
4 Basic Qualities that Will Move You From Surviving to Thriving
I’ve been reflecting these past few months about my hopes and dreams for my family. And one of those dreams is that everyone in my family would not simply survive, but thrive. Surviving is about the basic requirements of life: food, shelter, safety, and relationships. It even includes a basic sense of purpose in life … Continue reading 4 Basic Qualities that Will Move You From Surviving to Thriving
Take the 31 Day Proverbs Challenge
Do you want to know how to handle relationships better? How to better handle finances? How to develop more self-control? You need wisdom. Note that wisdom is not the same as information. We are awash in information. Drowning in it. Humanity is producing nearly 1.7 megabytes of data per person every second. By 2020, our … Continue reading Take the 31 Day Proverbs Challenge
