One of the great struggles in the life of faith is the sense that God is vastly distant. We may talk about “intimacy” and “relationship” and “making contact.” But in day-to-day experience, it feels like we do a good bit of talking to God, and God rarely talks back. Yes, we have been given the...
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Loving God 101, Part 02: Abiding in Christ, Habitual Recollection
What does an authentic, intimate relationship with God “feel” like? That is to say: What are we aiming for as we grow to love God? What should a mature Christian expect to experience when connection to God has been achieved? (An important question, as our answer will direct our behavior and shape our sense of “progress.”)...
Loving God 101, Part 01: Relationship with God. Really???
This is the first in a long series on the work of Christian spiritual formation. That is to say: of the process by which we grow to maturity in Christ. And to do this we take an in-depth look at what the Bible has to say about the goal and process of spiritual growth, as...