spiritual growth Archives - First and Second

January 18, 2025January 18, 2025 Growing in Christ

My Favorite Tree

Meet my favorite tree. If you look closely you’ll see that only half this tree’s trunk is present, and there’s no middle inside. Still, it... Read more

September 7, 2024September 7, 2024 Growing in Christ

Sometimes Growing is Shrinking

Someone told me recently that living within our God-given limits is good. A lot of someones have told me similar things, almost like I’m bad... Read more

blog series of starting well and new beginnings

September 3, 2017September 6, 2017 Start Well Series

Starting Well Means Growing In Grace

When we got married one of our premarital counseling activities was sitting down with my in-laws to ask a few prescribed questions. One question went... Read more

August 31, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Growing in Christ

#1 Way You’re Doing It Wrong

How does a Christian grow in their faith? We like to start by building ourselves up in the Lord when we work our praying and... Read more

July 17, 2016April 8, 2017 Faith Guest Posts In ___ We Trust {Series}

In Planning We Trust

{The tenth installment in the In ____We Trust Series} For open words on life, faith, and the unfailing love of the Lord, visit Carly over... Read more