Adults learn by doing. It may be inspiring to sit and listen to someone talk about sharing the gospel, but until we begin to practice what we know, our knowledge will do us (and the lost) no good. We must put our knowledge to good use by acting upon it so as to truly learn what it means to follow Christ.

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It's easy to get caught up in thinking about the end results of our growth. After all the end of the journey is what usually leads us to begin it in the first place. But thinking about the goal can actually become a hindrance to our growth if we aren't also thinking about the inputs that will get us there. Daniel refers to these areas as input goals and output goals. Both are necessary if we are to become spiritually mature.

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The mental models we use when approaching discipleship have a huge impact on the way in which we walk with Christ. Shifting our perspective from one that sees discipleship as a destination to one that see it as a direction is the first micro shift we must make if we hope to grow in Christian maturity. Being close to God like a Pharisee or far from Him like the woman at the well doesn't matter if we aren't looking at Him as we walk.

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Daniel Im's book, No Silver Bullets, was born out of years of work in the church struggling to help Christians become more mature disciples. He learned that there isn't just one thing that will magically make us more mature. But when he starting looking at the research, he did find that there are 5 micro shifts we can make that lead to profound change in our churches and in our lives.

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How early should you have "The Talk" with your kids? In case you haven't noticed, it doesn't take long for kids to find out they have parts down there and that those parts are often different than someone of the other gender. Creating a healthy environment for spiritual growth means creating a healthy environment in all areas of life, especially in the area of sex. In this chapter, Brian unpacks some of the methods he's found useful for teaching your kids about sex and about who God created them to be as sexual beings.

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If you have kids, you remember what it was like when they took their first step, said their first words, and all the other "firsts" in their life. These milestones usually represent joyful memories and signs that your child is actually growing up. In this chapter, Brian talks about Milestones, the curriculum he's developed to work with families as they provide a place for their children grow spiritually.

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Think about the environment where you work. Is it a place you feel safe and fulfilled? You may be acutely aware of the health of your workplace environment and the tone or atmosphere there. But how aware are you of the tone in your own home? In this chapter, Brian talks about the value of having a good home tone. This healthy home tone doesn't come by accident. It takes strategic planning. And one of the best places to strategize is date night.

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It's too easy to be caught up in the family rhythms and the chaos of everyday life. At the end of the day, you just want a few minutes to sit down and rest. This chaos can often leave you feeling empty and like a failure as a parent and a spouse. In this chapter, Brian talks about a few practical things we can do that create intentional spiritual formation in our families.

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When you think about discipleship, you may often think about your own spiritual journey. But your call as a disciple is to in turn disciple others. The best place to practice this is with the next generation, your own kids. It's tough to think about this though when it takes all you have just to make it out the door 15 minutes late in the morning. So what does a healthy family look like when this chaos becomes all-consuming. In this chapter, Brian talks about the value of creating intentional moments for spiritual formation and the value of community in creating a healthy family.

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Tools were meant to be used in certain ways. You can use a saw to try to hammer in a nail, but it probably won't work correctly. Like all tools, the Enneagram has its limits, and you can use it in ways it was never meant to be used. In this chapter, Chris talks about the most important things to remember when using the Enneagram when it comes to your own spiritual growth and formation.

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