Want In? Why We Need Guides Like Brother Lawrence—Now More Than Ever

What if 88% of the people in your church were still in the earliest stages of spiritual growth?

That’s what recent research tells us. And yet—there’s hope. Because while spiritual maturity is stalled, spiritual hunger is rising. People are longing for depth. The question is: who will help guide them?

In this episode, I share:

• Startling data from Grey Matter and Barna Research

• Why the church’s current models often fall short

• The quiet wisdom of Brother Lawrence, a 17th-century kitchen helper who found God in the ordinary

• Why his story still matters—and what it says about the future of spiritual direction

• How we can form a new wave of everyday spiritual companions—people who walk with others toward the presence of God

This is the heartbeat behind our Certificate in Spiritual Direction: not louder voices, but deeper guides.
Ordinary people. Quiet presence. Life-changing depth.

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Closing Word:

Whether you’re peeling potatoes or pastoring a church, the invitation still stands:
You don’t need to be profound.
You don’t need to be polished.
You just need to be present.

Thanks for listening.
— Gene

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