Among Christians, there's a sense that we've "made it" if we head into our adult years with our faith and our lives mostly in one piece. Except that isn't really the case. [Click title to read more.]
Tag: spiritual growth
Christianity Is Not A Wellness Practice
Any time we use God as a means to our own end, any time we make God a "tool" that serves the same purpose as a crystal or a supplement or a coloring book - we've lost the plot. [Click title to read more.]
You Will Never, Ever Pay Money For God’s Grace Or His Love. Don’t Believe Anyone Who Says Otherwise.
If we allow ourselves to believe that God's work in our lives can be purchased with money - if "faith" becomes "how much we are willing to spend" - then we believe that God can be bought. [Click title to read more.]
The Perils Inherent To Spiritual Growth
Growth is good. And lots of growth is great! But it can also outpace us. If we're not careful, in times of growth, everything can get out of our control. [Click title to read more.]
Make It Your Aim To Amaze Christ
I love the idea that Jesus was amazed. That it was possible to amaze Jesus. And that it undoubtedly still is. [Click title to read more.]
7 Ideas For Joyful Spiritual Work This Summer
This summer is a great time to start on a joyful project. [Click title to read more.]
If I Am Good…
The problem is that I - and many of us - tend to interpret what is happening in our lives through the lens of how "good" we happen to be doing in our Christian walk, which can lead to a bizarre sense of entitlement. [Click title to read more.]
What You Need When You Need It
In the Christian walk, we usually don't have what we need...until exactly when we need it. [Click title to read more.]
The Unflappable Christians
Our Biblically-mandated roles demand a certain level of unflappability. We've got business to be about, regardless of circumstance. [Click title to read more.]
Avoiding “Summer Death”
My church is dead, and summer killed it. But don't let summer kill your spiritual walk, too. [Click title to read more.]
Samaritan's Song 