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…
Tag: Spiritual Development
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 with Jesus and prayed through the Stations of the Cross at a retreat center? Or done a virtual “prayer walk” using…
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…
Temptation and Spiritual Formation Stages
To grow spiritually and become more loving like Jesus Christ we need to understand the stages of our development and how to resist the temptations that thwart our progress.
Helping Women in Ministry is a Sacred Privilege
My friend Susan Baugh invited me to hear Kay Warren speak at Saddleback Church’s conference for pastors. We’re both pastors’ wives and women in ministry…
Your Care Brings Cure
Jesus says of the Good Samaritan: “He went [to the injured man] and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the…
Jesus: Our Model of Personal Development
You long to experience the fullness of divine life and to share this with others. But you may not have a clear picture of what…