Lent is a season of reflection but it’s also a season about spiritual growth.

In this preview episode, Pastor Chris, Pastor Rylea, and Pastor Ericka introduce our upcoming Lent series on Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and why emotional maturity and spiritual maturity can’t be separated.

We talk about:

Why anger isn’t the problem and what we do with it is

Signs of emotional unhealth (overreacting, taking things personally, repeating patterns)

The difference between self-help and spiritual transformation

What it means to stop being a “one-year Christian 22 times”

How Lent can help break old habits and form new ones

This Lent, we’ll explore biblical characters like Saul and Joseph and examine how their emotional lives shaped their spiritual journeys.

We’ll also be inviting our entire community into:
• Practicing the Prayer of Examen
• Crafting a personal Rule of Life

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your faith, this season might be your invitation to move forward.

Episode Overview

This episode previews our upcoming Lent series: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality.

We explore the connection between emotional maturity and spiritual growth — and why Lent is the perfect season for introspection and intentional formation.

Key Quotes

“You can’t be spiritually mature if you’re emotionally immature.”

“I was a Christian for 22 years, but instead of being a 22-year-old Christian, I was a one-year-old Christian 22 times.”

“Our spiritual life and our emotional life are deeply intertwined.”

What We Discuss

Why emotions aren’t sinful — but unexamined emotions can be destructive

How resentment, insecurity, and anger show up in Scripture

Why self-help alone cannot change us

The role of community, communion, and confession

How faith evolves and adapts over time

Why growth is not linear

Lent Resources

During Lent, we are inviting our community to:

Practice the Prayer of Examen daily

Craft a personal Rule of Life

Use our Community Spiritual Formation Guide