A Map For Your Journey
When our son David was eleven years old, I took him on a twelve-mile hike. It was a wonderful father-and-son adventure — till we headed…
Tag: Spiritual Development
5 Tips for a Healthy Small Group
No one grows spiritually alone — we need to be in community. That’s why it’s important for discipleship to Jesus to include participating in a…
Dallas Willard’s Stages in the Journey of the Soul
Much of what I’ve learned about spiritual formation in the way of Jesus has come from studying Dallas Willard’s teachings and having personal conversations with…
Breaking Secret Agreements – Collusions
Unconscious collusions in relationships harm people in families, friendships, church staffs, and work partnerships. In this case “collusion” does not refer to a conspiracy or…
4 Words to Change Your World
Here are 4 life-changing truths that are missing in the world today. Why is there systemic racism in America? Why are there violent riots? Why…
Dysfunctional Family Roles as Spiritual Formations
Today “spiritual formation” means many different things. Self-help. Learning Bible doctrines. Inner spirituality. Being like a monk. But Jesus’ idea is simply to “love one…
Spiritual Formation in the Pandemic
In this pandemic, we’ve seen racist police officers kill innocent Black men — thinking they’re doing their job of public service. We’ve seen raging protestors…
Jesus is Glad to See You!
Do you know that the Lord Jesus is glad to see you? That when you walk into a room he notices you and his Spirit…
An Unforgettable Walk With Jesus
Have you ever walked and prayed through the Stations of the Cross at a retreat center? Or done a virtual “prayer walk” using the stories…
Dallas Willard’s Stages of Eternal Living (the Divine Conspiracy)
An understanding of how spiritual and psychological development generally progresses is crucial to personal faith and the ministries of spiritual direction, pastoral care, and Christian…