Nurturing Our Spirit | What is Spiritual Growth and Why is it Important to us?

While being tempted by the devil in the desert, Jesus says that we won’t live only by bread, but of the words that come out of God’s mouth (Mathew 4:4). He is telling us that we can’t only feed our flesh, but that our spirit also needs food. And not any food, but God’s Word. A balanced spiritual meal can be defined as meditating in the Bible, praying and worshiping. Read the full essay here. We are so thankful you found us here! Momma Theologians is a new motherhood ministry podcast and our mission is to revive spiritual growth in the midst of motherhood. We offer resources, articles, essays, a monthly devotional newsletter and more at www.mommatheologians.com Be sure to follow us on social media @mommatheologians Momma Theologians Practical Takeaways 1) One of the best ways to know if we are growing spiritually is to check if our reactions are being led by our flesh or by the Spirit. Try being aware of your reactions and ask God to show you who you are being led by. 2) Practice obedience to God in the small and big things. Obedience is one of Jesus’s characteristics (Philippians 2:8) and is a big step into growing spiritually. 3) Based on Philippians 4:8-9 exercise exchanging ‘bad’ thoughts with good thoughts. 4) Fasting is a spiritual practice that increases our connection with God. How about taking one day this week to fast for some hours to become more aware of the Holy Spirit? Momma Theologians Prayerful Takeaways 1) Use Philippians 4:8-9 to pray over your life. Your prayer could be something like this: “Dear God, help me keep my mind and thoughts on You and on things that You like so that I will be able to experience more and more of Your peace. Amen” 2) Talk to God honestly about where you are in your spiritual journey and ask Him to lead you to where He wants you to be. 3) Pray that you will stop comparing yourself to other people, but that your eyes will be fixed on Jesus. _________ Momma Theologians Contributor Denise Assis Dos Santos Denise is a pastor, wife, and mother of two boys who wake up way too early every morning. She is a Brazilian living in Oslo, Norway, and speaks Norwegian and English in addition to her mother language, Portuguese. Denise has a burning desire to serve Jesus and to manifest His Kingdom on earth, all while juggling motherhood and a full-time job. You will find her writing, drinking coffee, listening to worship music, and working up the courage to do the dishes. TAGS* Christian Motherhood, Momma Theologian, Bible, Jesus, Women in the   Word, Women of the Word, Bible Study, Woman Bible Study, Risen   Motherhood, Journeywoman, Mothering in faith, Motherhood, Christian   Motherhood, Christian Mom Ministry, Children's Bible Study, Raising   Christian Children, Praying Mom, Help Me Teach the Bible,  Metanarrative,  Calling of Motherhood, God's Grace in Motherhood,  Motherhood Encouragement