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I have spent years trying to help people understand the importance of face-to-face relationships in spiritual formation, and here I find myself starting a blog in the decidedly not face-to-face world of the Internet! Here is what FormativeFriendships.org is all about.
I want to invite you to think about, and share, the roles that formative friends have played in your Christian growth. I have a couple of mentors, a college roommate, a British congregation, my best man, and several colleagues at work whom have modeled for me, and inspired me to imitate, Christ-like behavior.
I’ll also post short articles that result from experiences and insights that have made me sensitive to the terrific value of formative relationships play in our lives, and the hollowness that develops in their absence. I also want to carry on a continuing conversation about growing up spiritually–the transformation that emerges as we learn to hear the voice of God in the words of our friends, critics, enemies, whoever!
Glad to see you addressing this issue even if it is a non-face-to-face environment. I am sure there is much to be leared and shared.
This is great! I know the subject is very relevant, from a personal viewpoint. I was so glad Phillip let me know about this on Facebook.
Hi! Thanks for peeking. I haven’t actually publicized the blog yet–still trying to get it organized–which Philip is a whiz at.