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The Four Stages of Faith
In one model of religiosity, pioneered by Brian McLaren, there are four stages: Simplicity, Complexity, Perplexity, and Harmony.* The first is simplicity, where the world is black and white and your religion is the one true path. The second is complexity, where the world may not be black and white, but your religious system has…
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What is a Spiritual Coach
A spiritual coach is someone to walk with you on your path. A spiritual coach will help you to think through what is best for you. We know what questions to ask, where to challenge you, and where to encourage you. If you are part of a religious congregation with a pastor or other leader,…
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Asking For a Friend: My 12 year old thinks I’m a sinner
I have a 12 year old daughter who is a great kid. She always tries to do what is right and works hard. If anything, she is a perfectionist. The other day, we were at the park with her younger siblings and I was having a really rough time. I said “damn” to no one…
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Uplift Kids Review
Today I want to share with you what I believe is a valuable resource for parents looking to raise spiritual kids regardless of their religious tradition. I have spoken to a number of parents recently who know that their current religious situation is not good for their kids, but they feel they have no reasonable…
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How to Evaluate a Church for a Healthy Children’s Program
Raising kids is hard, and it really helps to have a community to help. In fact, that’s a leading reason that people join churches. But, not all youth programs are created equally. How do you know if this will be a beneficial environment for your kids? Will it meet your needs? Here’s some things to…