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, , | 25 Jul 2023 | by GEM Spiritual Life

Spiritual Formation

Spiritual formation is the process of being transformed by the love of God into the image of Christ in intention, thinking and behavior, becoming a tangible representation of God’s love in the world. A good simple definition from Robert Mulholland is, “Spiritual formation is a process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others.”  

Biblical references: 2 Cor 5: 14-18; Gal 2:20; 4:19-26; Eph 4:13, 20-24; Col 3:3, 9-10 

For more on Spiritual Formation: 

Book: Journey with Me: Spiritual Formation for Global Workers by Herb Lamp 

Article: Dying to Self and Discovering So Much More by Jan Johnson 

Podcast Series: Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Season 1 by Ruth Haley Barton 

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