Episode 236 - Conventional Synthetic Stage: Fowler's Stage 3

Welcome to this week's podcast. Have you ever sat in a pew, a Bible study, or a family debate and thought: ‘Do I actually believe this—or am I just repeating what I’ve been told?’ If so, you’re not alone. Today, we’re unpacking James Fowler’s Third Stage of Faith—where many of us get stuck… but there is a way forward.Imagine faith like a ladder. Stage 1 is the toddler clinging to fairy-tale images of God. Stage 2 is the kid who thinks Noah’s ark had two giraffes. But Stage 3? That’s where most of us camp out—sometimes for life.This week, I will discuss the key characteristics, give examples of what it looks like in the "real world," quote scripture, and tell you about the research on spirituality. It's a good one. Leave me some comments and let me know what you think.