The Stages of Spiritual Growth | Ep 54

In this episode, Brian Fisher begins exploring instruction as the fifth key element of formation by examining a deeper question: What if most Christian teaching only prepares us for the early stages of discipleship? Drawing on The Critical Journey by Janet Hagberg and Robert Guelich, he introduces six stages of spiritual growth and explores why many believers struggle when they encounter the Inward Journey, the Wall, and the deeper work of transformation.Along the way, Brian revisits the Three Primary Problems, the Five Key Elements of Formation, and the role of Greenhouses as communities designed to help people navigate the full discipleship journey. The conversation challenges listeners to reconsider what spiritual formation actually requires and why information alone rarely produces the abundant life Jesus promised. Join us online! Web: ⁠⁠soilandroots.org⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠ https://soilandroots.substack.com/