The Trap of Excessive Effort
6 minMany of us have learned—whether explicitly or by the example of those around us—that spiritual growth is the fruit of ef
Renewing, Not Striving
7 days
A Catholic Bible study: Renewing, Not Striving.
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- 1The Trap of Excessive EffortMany of us have learned—whether explicitly or by the example of those around us—that spiritual growth is the fruit of ef
- 2God Is the One Who Does the WorkPhilippians 2:12–13 is one of the most misinterpreted passages in the New Testament. "Work out your salvation" sounds, o
- 3What the Pressure for Performance Really CausesThe pressure for performance does not produce transformation. It produces anxiety—and anxiety, both neurologically and s
- 4Rest as an Active AttitudeRest sounds passive. It sounds like stopping, like stepping back, like the absence of something. But in Scripture, rest
- 5Cooperating with the SpiritThe Christian life is not a solo performance. It is a partnership—and, like all true partnerships, everything depends on
- 6Identity Beneath the EffortExcessive effort comes from a particular belief about identity: that you are what you produce. That your worth is in you
- 7Open Hands, Open HeartThere is a kind of transformation that leaves you exhausted—more worn out than when you began, with the nagging sense th
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7 days
God Is the One Who Does the Work
6 minPhilippians 2:12–13 is one of the most misinterpreted passages in the New Testament. "Work out your salvation" sounds, o
What the Pressure for Performance Really Causes
6 minThe pressure for performance does not produce transformation. It produces anxiety—and anxiety, both neurologically and s
Rest as an Active Attitude
6 minRest sounds passive. It sounds like stopping, like stepping back, like the absence of something. But in Scripture, rest
Cooperating with the Spirit
6 minThe Christian life is not a solo performance. It is a partnership—and, like all true partnerships, everything depends on
Identity Beneath the Effort
6 minExcessive effort comes from a particular belief about identity: that you are what you produce. That your worth is in you
Open Hands, Open Heart
6 minThere is a kind of transformation that leaves you exhausted—more worn out than when you began, with the nagging sense th
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