Stages of Spiritual Development

Maria feels a deep sense of connection with God and others. She experiences a profound inner peace and is motivated by love in all she does. What stage does this describe?

• Stage Three: The Productive Life

• Stage Four: The Journey Inward

• Stage Five: The Journey Outward

• Stage Six: The Transforming Love

James is involved in many church activities and feels a strong sense of duty, but he begins to experience a growing dissatisfaction with his spiritual life and seeks something deeper. Which stage might he be moving into?

• Stage One: Recognition of God

• Stage Three: The Productive Life

• Stage Four: The Journey Inward

• Stage Five: The Journey Outward

After years of active service in her church, Sarah begins to withdraw and focus on her inner spiritual life, feeling called to a deeper relationship with God. Which stage does this describe?

• Stage Three: The Productive Life

• Stage Four: The Journey Inward

• The Wall

• Stage Five: The Journey Outward

After overcoming a period of spiritual dryness, Ben feels renewed and begins to reach out to others with a sense of mission and purpose. Which stage is he most likely in now?

• Stage Two: The Life of Discipleship

• Stage Three: The Productive Life

• Stage Five: The Journey Outward

• Stage Six: The Transforming Love

Isabella is actively involved in her church and finds great satisfaction in her work, but she begins to question the meaning of her actions and feels a need for deeper spiritual growth. Which stage might she be entering?

• Stage Two: The Life of Discipleship

• Stage Three: The Productive Life

• Stage Four: The Journey Inward

• Stage Five: The Journey Outward

Tom has always been committed to his faith, but after facing a major life crisis, he feels a deep disconnect from God and struggles to find meaning in his beliefs. Which stage does this represent?

• Stage One: Recognition of God

• Stage Two: The Life of Discipleship

• The Wall

• Stage Six: The Transforming Love

After experiencing a significant personal loss, Anna finds solace in helping others who are suffering. Her actions are motivated by a deep sense of compassion and connection. Which stage is she in?

• Stage Three: The Productive Life

• Stage Four: The Journey Inward

• Stage Five: The Journey Outward

• Stage Six: The Transforming Love

Henry has started to feel a profound sense of love and acceptance from God, and he responds by loving others more deeply, even those who are difficult to love. Which stage does this best describe?

• Stage Two: The Life of Discipleship

• Stage Four: The Journey Inward

• Stage Five: The Journey Outward

• Stage Six: The Transforming Love

Jessica feels overwhelmed by the needs of the world and begins to doubt whether her small contributions make any difference. This spiritual struggle is most characteristic of which stage?

• Stage One: Recognition of God

• Stage Two: The Life of Discipleship

• The Wall

• Stage Six: The Transforming Love

After a long period of active service, Daniel feels an inner calling to step back and focus on his spiritual life through prayer and contemplation. Which stage does this likely represent?

• Stage One: Recognition of God

• Stage Three: The Productive Life

• Stage Four: The Journey Inward

• Stage Five: The Journey Outward