L’Abri Fellowship - Southborough
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
Shouldn't The Christian Faith Be Easier? (Part II) Growing Biblical Grit
by Ben Keyes
Oct 4, 2019
Are we really prepared in the affluent west for what the bible has to say about the hardships of the Christian life? We are part of an entitled culture that believes success should come easily. For many, ease is a determiner of what is worth pursuing in life. This lecture will engage with the work of secular positive psychologist Angela Duckworth. What does Duckworth’s understanding of ‘grit’ have to do with biblical perseverance and long-suffering?
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