If I read my Bible and pray every day, will I grow, grow, grow? Is it really that simple? If I read and pray, is spiritual growth automatic? Or is there more to it? Listen to today's episode of By the Way to find out.

Here, Paul Tripp and Tim Lane succinctly lay out a biblical theology of change — https://tavernhall.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/how_christ_changes_us_by_his_grace.pdf.

Here are a few helpful books on the subject of how Christians grow in Christlikeness:

"How Does Sanctification Work?," by David Powlison — https://amzn.to/2Sj1OGK

"Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Reckless World," by Michael Horton — https://amzn.to/2D9V6Mf

"Valley of Vision," — https://amzn.to/2yVjqyw

"The Loveliness of Christ: Selections from the Letters of Samuel Rutherford" — https://amzn.to/2NeDC5I

Also, check out Toph's helpful lists here (https://tavernhall.wordpress.com/biblical-counseling-resources/) and here (https://tavernhall.wordpress.com/2018/11/12/how-to-start-building-your-book-collection/).

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