Articles for tag: John Of The Cross

October 19, 2018

How the Baby Boomers Introduced One of the Gravest Spiritual Dangers of Our Era

By Haydn Shaw The traditionalists (those born before 1945) were loyal to the churches they grew up in—or at least, if relocating, they were loyal to their denomination. Certainly some traditionalists left one church for another when they became upset, but they were the last generation to largely stay put within the same church. The boomers (born 1946–64) introduced church hopping and it has stunted spiritual growth as much as anything the past 50 years. I realize this is a bold claim, so let me back up and explain two things that have changed and how they led to church

September 29, 2014

Christian Standard

Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

Stages of Faith

By Ryan Connor Growing faith is a changing faith. Here”s a simple explanation of how this happens, why it”s good, and how we can help others through the process. A single verse of Scripture sums up the young life of Jesus: “And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men” (Luke 2:521). Human development includes each of the four areas Luke identified to describe the ways Jesus grew up (see the chart further down). The doctrine of the incarnation teaches us that Jesus underwent the full human experience. He was “made like His brethren

November 25, 2007

Ben Cachiaras

Worship & Prayer Prayer

Faith”s Fallowness

Mother Teresa’s private letters reveal spiritual silence alongside decades of prayer and service. This reflection explores doubt, dry seasons, and the perseverance of love when God feels distant.