spiritual growth – Page 5 – The Art of Coming Alive

Olympic Discipline

I just finished watching the finals of the Women’s individual gymnastics competition. It is hard for any of us to imagine training with such discipline and fervor for anything. Most of us probably feel a safety in thinking “yeah, I might be able to do X if I put my all into it.” But, IContinue reading “Olympic Discipline”

The battle of the mind

A few days ago, I was refreshed and ready for the fall. I had energy and was ready for the somewhat exhausting days that I knew were ahead. Yesterday, however, I felt like I had been hit with a ton of bricks. Something I had been looking forward to happening did not. I was remindedContinue reading “The battle of the mind”

Book Recommendation: The Discipline of Grace

This summer, I have been reading The Discipline of Grace with several of the young women I have been meeting with. I finally finished it this week, and I HIGHLY recommend it. It is written by Jerry Bridges…yes, the author in which I quote all the time talking about Respectable Sins. The poor girls IContinue reading “Book Recommendation: The Discipline of Grace”

Real joy and perserverence

This morning, I stopped in my tracks as I read this blog. I have been convicted more and more lately that I choose the easy way out. I choose to speak truth far more to those who I know will take it well or who I know agree theologically with me. I self-protect by readingContinue reading “Real joy and perserverence”

Fascinating listen

On our way to camp, Greg and I listened to a great series on church history from the time of Christ to the present. Amazing. In the process of listening, I learned a lot, was overwhelmed, ashamed, thankful, frustrated, and wanted to worship the Almighty God. What I learned or was reminded of: God isContinue reading “Fascinating listen”

Growth

Growth is never easy…Comfort is easy, unawareness is easy. Spiritually, living is hard and dying is easy. I was talking to a friend yesterday about a book we are reading together. It is a book that deals with the heart–the reality of who God is and the reality of who we are. She remarked toContinue reading “Growth”