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Sep 2022
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The Critical Journey | Naming Your Stage...

Practicing the Way
About this episode

How do we get unstuck? This week, John Mark introduces the newest spiritual journey paradigm: the Critical Journey, and discusses how we can get unstuck at the various stages and challenge us to push through the “wall” in the various places in our lives.


Key Scripture Passage(s): John 21v15-19


Resources for this practice:

https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/naming

In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership, Henri Nouwen

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