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About The Editor: Greetings! My name is Jeff and I'm one of the regular editors of the official Spiritual Newsletter! I've been a member of Writing.com since 2003, and have edited more than 400 newsletters across the site in that time. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me directly or submit feedback in the comment box at the bottom of this newsletter. |
What Are You Working On?
A lot of times, the "spirituality" space and the "self-help" space overlap. The idea of improvement is one that can be easily applied to our faith as well as personal habits, practices, etc. And there are plenty of resources out there (books, websites, blogs, influencers, etc.) for whatever it is that you're wanting to work on. There are devotionals for prayers, academic writings for Bible study, and worship songs that you can sing along to in your car any time you need a little pick-me-up.
But how do you decide which aspect of your spirituality to develop or work on?
I'm a big fan of praying and asking for guidance from God (or whatever being or force is at the center of your faith tradition). So much of spirituality is about divining intentions and impacts, so if that describes your relationship to your faith, asking for guidance on what you need to work on can be a great place to start.
If that's not your particular cup of tea, you can ask others for input. If you're part of a supportive and encouraging faith community, you can ask trusted acquaintances and friends what areas of your faith you need to build on. Or even a pastor or other spiritual leader.
And if you don't have external input to help you guide your spiritual development, you can always focus inwardly. Evaluate areas of your life that need improvement. If you're stumped, take a look at the things you don't do well, or don't like to do. Especially when it comes to spiritual practices, chances are that something you find difficult or uncomfortable might just be a matter of developing a habit. For example, I know I struggle with praying for other people; I'm much more comfortable praying for people in my private prayer life when it's just me spending some alone time with God. But praying for others is an integral part of the Christian faith, so if I were asking myself what I needed to work on, chances are that would be at the top of the list.
Developing our faith and improving our lives by being better followers of whatever faith tradition we ascribe to is an important part of many religions. Much in the same way we seek to improve our bodies through physical fitness, or our emotional health through therapy, or our careers through professional development, we should strive to develop our spirituality through intentional practices.
Someone once told me that, when it comes to personal development, you should always be working on something and trying to improve something about yourself.
Applied to your spirituality, then the question becomes, "What are you working on in your faith life?"
Until next time,
Jeff
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Feedback from "Spiritual Newsletter (October 1, 2025)" about women in ministry:
Women enhance the ministry. The Bible warns that all ministers work TOGETHER. There have been some great women in ministry, and they excelled when they stayed in their own lane. There is always failure when one or the other tries to overstep the boundaries.
— Quick-Quill 
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— Spooky Kooky Krista 
Well said. From its founding the church I attend has appreciated the riches that women bring to ministerial roles. We take very seriously the prophecy in Joel: I will pour out My Spirit on ALL flesh. Your sons AND YOUR DAUGHTERS shall prophesy...
— J.S.Matlock 
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