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Have We Confused Spiritual Growth With Self-Improvement?

Have We Confused Spiritual Growth With Self-Improvement?

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
You’ve got the journaling Bible with the pastel tabs. You’ve got the morning playlist that transitions from Maverick City to a lo-fi Proverbs remix. You’ve got the devotional app, the Christian influencer podcast and the color-coded habit tracker that includes “pray” right between “hydrate” and “read Atomic Habits.” In other words, you’re crushing spiritual growth.…