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.”)...
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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...
Strengthening Your Soul – Committing to Spiritual Formation
We are born to grow. And for the first season of our life, growth is nearly inevitable. Newborns will grow into toddler, toddlers grow into children, children to teens… And all along the way, maturity increases as biology does its work (albeit with helpful or harmful inputs). But when we reach “adulthood,” strength, health…maturity…, becomes...