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I was introduced to his book at a contemplative retreat. It's basic premise is a breakdown of the spiritual journey into 6 stages:
Stage 1: The Recognition of God. Here we discover/encounter God and experience a sense of awe, need and innocence, where we realize a natural awareness and greater meaning in life.
Stage 2: The Life of Discipleship. Faith is learning about God, where we find meaning from belonging to a community and purpose larger than ourselves. Here we find a sense of rightness and security in our faith.
Stage 3: The Productive Life. Faith is working for God, making and achieving goals, finding success and taking responsibility.

Somewhere between stage 3 and 5, we encounter "the Wall." It might happen at the end of stage 3, the middle of stage 4 or afterward. The "Wall" is a place of discomfort and pain, increased depth, questions and often dismantling of what faith was before it. It's also a place of finding wholeness and healing, finding forgiveness, acceptance and love.

Stage 4: The Journey Inward. Faith is rediscovering God. Here's there often a faith or life crisis, a search for direction and answers. God is released from the box. Sometimes it looks like a loss of faith.
Stage 5: The Journey Outward. Faith is surrendering to God. There's a renewed sense of God's acceptance, grace and love. There's often a sense of calling and vocation, a deep stillness or calm.
Stage 6: The Life of Love. Faith is reflecting God. Union with God. Here we find deep compassion for others and detachment from things and stress.

Overall, I really appreciate the model, or metaphor, for faith. For me, it helps to map out a direction for where I hope to go in faith. And - it gives voice for the apparent dismantling of faith we often experience in "the Wall." Here there's permission to tear down the sandcastle and rebuild. We are able to move past the shoulds given to us as children.

And with every metaphor, there are limitations. In a sense, you can get the impression of hierarchy, and a way to almost gamify the spiritual life, a way to level up, which is not helpful.

That being said, it was worth reading and a helpful perspective on growth and maturity.
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