Why Spiritual Formation Takes Time | Ep 27

Why does lasting spiritual transformation take so much time?In this episode, Brian Fisher explores the first of the Five Key Elements of Formation: Time. While Jesus often performed instant physical miracles, He never seemed to offer instant healing for broken relationships, wounded hearts, or spiritual maturity. Instead, the deepest forms of transformation appear to unfold through long-term relationships, suffering, healing, and intentional discipleship.Drawing from neuroscience, trauma research, and Christian spiritual formation, Brian examines why the human heart is shaped primarily through attachment, community, and experience rather than information alone. The conversation explores the impact of trauma on discipleship, the importance of understanding our own stories, and why many churches struggle to cultivate environments where genuine heart transformation can occur.As the Season 3 journey into the Formation Gap continues, this episode lays the foundation for understanding why time is not an obstacle to spiritual formation—it is one of God's primary tools for it.Join us online! Web: ⁠⁠soilandroots.org⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠ https://soilandroots.substack.com/