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In this month’s episode of Friends in Formation, Nate, Richella, and James answer listener questions about which Christian Stream “gives the most bang for the buck,” how to discern when to fast (or practice any spiritual discipline), and how to have spiritual conversations with kids who are grown.
[2:32] Of the Six Streams, which is the best one to sit in that gives the most bang for the buck in the journey of Christian spiritual formation?
[19:24] I struggle a lot in my day-to-day life with decision fatigue, second-guessing myself, and fears about not being "good enough." This past school term, I developed a very beneficial rhythm of weekly fasting and found the practice deeply helpful. However, now that I'm on my summer schedule that old rhythm no longer works well and I haven't fasted consistently. Whenever it's been a while since I've fasted, I start thinking about it frequently, even every day or every meal and fretting about whether it's a good time or not…. Are there some stabilizing questions or thoughts that I can come back to when I start to debate fasting? What are valid vs. invalid reasons not to fast, be it in the moment or for a season?
[37:50] What are some suggestions in talking to adult children about spiritual matters?
Resources Mentioned
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
Learning Joy · Caregiving Well · Confrontation
Saying No to Good Things · Faith of Origin · Bodies and Formation
Easy Yoke • True Freedom • Formation in Marriage
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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