September 1, 2010
Growing Like Jesus: Wisdom from Fellow Travelers
Jennifer Taylor reflects on how God uses trusted friends, difficult people, and honest conversations to help believers grow in wisdom, courage, patience, and spiritual maturity.
Articles for tag: Growing Like Jesus
September 1, 2010
Growing Like Jesus: Sight and Insight
Pat Magness reflects on a vision problem, high blood pressure, and the spiritual lesson of caring for the body as part of growing in wisdom, stature, and trust in God.
September 1, 2010
Growing Like Jesus: Learning to Obey
By Becky Ahlberg (Becky Ahlberg was among eight Christian leaders asked to share what helps them mature just as Jesus did. Ahlberg is minister of worship and neighborhood engagement at First Christian Church, Anaheim, California. She serves as a CHRISTIAN STANDARD contributing editor.) __________________ The story of Jesus at the temple at age 12 has always fascinated me, but it”s the line just before our “grew in wisdom and stature” assignment that really hits home with me: “Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them” (emphasis mine). Many things have led to my own growth
September 1, 2010
Growing Like Jesus: No Pain, No Gain
LeRoy Lawson reflects on how grief, loss, and suffering have shaped his spiritual growth, offering a candid testimony that pain often teaches what success cannot.
December 30, 2009
Leading the Discussion
Christian Standard previews its 2010 editorial year, including 12 special themed issues, a new lineup of “Reflections” writers, and an invitation for readers to join the conversation.
