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In this month’s episode of Friends in Formation, Richella, James, and Nate answer listener questions about the easy yoke Jesus talked about, experiencing true freedom, and spiritual formation in marriage.
Show Notes
[1:20] Is it possible to practice the spiritual disciplines out of a place of peace and rest from day one following Jesus, or is the easy and light yoke only the prize at the end of the journey? It just feels so often like the spiritual disciplines are another form of religious performance, and the rest Jesus promises remains a distant hope.
[18:08] I have been thinking of freedom - Galatians 5:1. I notice when I talk with other Christians that there is fear and resistance when it comes to freedom. Why is that if this is something Christ wants us to truly experience? What does true freedom look like in ordinary everyday life? Are there practices that help position us to experience true freedom more as Christ desires for us?
[31:18] How can we work toward a faith-filled marriage? What can spiritual formation look like in the context of marriage? How do each of you share spiritual life with your spouses?
Resources
Stages of life and faith · “Disturb me Lord” · Knowing when to pause
Sabbath · Reading Protestant and Catholic Authors · Praying for One Another
Trials vs Temptation · What Trips You Up · Measuring Spiritual Progress
Image Bearing · Exploring Church Traditions · Stability in Times of Discontent
QE II · Injustice in the Church · Prayer Labyrinths
View of God · Reading habits · When to pray for healing
Streams · Fasting · Spiritual Conversations with Adult Children
Learning Joy · Caregiving Well · Confrontation
Saying No to Good Things · Faith of Origin · Bodies and Formation
Discipleship vs Formation · Transforming Thoughts · The Role of Rootedness
Streams, Spiritual Formation Groups, and Building Friendships
Living in the Tension
Spiritual Practices for Busy People · Why Go Back to Church · Judging Family Members
Losing Faith · Contentment · Spiritual Practices 101
Women in Ministry · The Trinity · Spiritual Direction
Treasures · Struggles With Church · Accountability Without Legalism
Solitude · Sabbath with Small Kids · When Grown Kids Leave the Church
Humility · Disappointment with God · Feeling Like a Square Peg at Church
How to Read the Bible + Its Tricky Parts, and Understanding Spiritual Abuse
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