One of the tragedies in our time of hyper-individualism is the loss of our larger stories of meaning, purpose, and transformation.

Religious narratives of eternal judgment to heaven or hell have largely lost their fearful grip. Commercial narratives of economic triumph are insatiable and ultimately unfulfilling.

National narratives of political salvation coming from the State not only continue to fail, but generally aren’t encompassing enough to bring about holistic transformation.

What is your larger collective story?

Is it big enough for the immensity of your longings? For the immeasurable value of your soul? For the highest purpose and deepest meaning of your ultimate being?

CommunityLuke HealyMarch 25, 2023Evolution, Mystical Community, DevelopmentComment

Navigating Natural Rhythms of Community

Phases of Group Development
Practicing Community – Part Thirteen

It is the nature of life to grow and evolve. So too, every group and community that is alive will go through change and growth. Unfortunately, many spiritual communities instead take a static approach to community life. They try to keep things the way they are, reinforcing the traditional patterns and set processes that bind the members to a repetitive cycle.

But if the spiritual community continues to evolve, it can be a synergistic process of personal growth and communal evolution working in tandem.

Let’s look at some natural phases of the process of community life and where that can lead us if we navigate them with wisdom and grace.

Community, Practice, WeSpaceLuke HealyMarch 18, 2023Mystical Community, WeSpace, Evolution, DevelopmentComment

Growing Up Stages at a Glance

Summarizing the Development of an Integral Christian Worldview

Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series - Part Eight

EvolutionPaul SmithJune 25, 2022Growing Up, Development, Evolution Comment

What Does Integral Christianity Look Like?

Introducing the Integral Worldview
Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series - Part Seven

EvolutionPaul SmithJune 18, 2022Growing Up, Evolution, Development Comments

The Explosions of Postmodernism

The Postmodern Expanding Worldview

Growing Up in the Jesus Path – Part Six

EvolutionPaul SmithJune 11, 2022Growing Up, Evolution, DevelopmentComment

The Wonder and Weirdness of Postmodernism

Introducing the Postmodern Worldview

Growing Up in the Jesus Path – Part Five

EvolutionPaul SmithJune 4, 2022Growing Up, Development, EvolutionComment

The Glory and Disaster of Modern Thought

Introducing the Modern Mental Worldview

Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series – Part Four

EvolutionPaul SmithMay 28, 2022Growing Up, Evolution, Development Comment

Why Some Leave their Churches

Phases of Group Development
Practicing Community – Part Thirteen

Summarizing the Development of an Integral Christian Worldview

Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series - Part Eight

Introducing the Integral Worldview
Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series - Part Seven

The Postmodern Expanding Worldview

Growing Up in the Jesus Path – Part Six

Introducing the Postmodern Worldview

Growing Up in the Jesus Path – Part Five

Introducing the Modern Mental Worldview

Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series – Part Four

Introducing the Traditional Mythic Worldview
Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series – Part Three

The Warrior Worldview

Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series – Part Two

Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series – Part One

Introducing the Tribal Magical Worldview

Phases of Group DevelopmentPracticing Community – Part Thirteen

Summarizing the Development of an Integral Christian WorldviewGrowing Up in the Jesus Path Series - Part Eight

Introducing the Integral WorldviewGrowing Up in the Jesus Path Series - Part Seven

The Postmodern Expanding Worldview

Growing Up in the Jesus Path – Part Six

Introducing the Postmodern WorldviewGrowing Up in the Jesus Path – Part Five

Introducing the Modern Mental Worldview

Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series – Part Four

Introducing the Traditional Mythic WorldviewGrowing Up in the Jesus Path Series – Part Three

The Warrior Worldview

Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series – Part Two

Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series – Part One

Introducing the Tribal Magical Worldview

Phases of Group Development
Practicing Community – Part Thirteen

Summarizing the Development of an Integral Christian Worldview

Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series - Part Eight

Introducing the Integral Worldview
Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series - Part Seven

Introducing the Postmodern Worldview

Growing Up in the Jesus Path – Part Five

Introducing the Traditional Mythic Worldview
Growing Up in the Jesus Path Series – Part Three