Spiritual Growth

Your life is like a high school band. You live out a melody through the way you talk and interact. You provide musical ornamentation through your wardrobe, facial expressions, vocal tone, and more. An

What do you do if your friend seems to be merely a replication of some celebrity Christian rather than an imitation of Jesus Himself?

Last week, we used tips from the game of dodgeball to help us consider how to avoid Copycat Christianity. But what should you do if you realize you've been "hit" and find yourself merely copying the f

Want to avoid being a copycat Christian? Then take a few notes from the game of dodgeball...

Have you ever made a photocopy of a photocopy? The result is usually far from impressive. And yet, that is exactly how some Christians (and perhaps even you) live out their faith. Read more to learn t

We are beginning a brand-new series entitled Copycat Christianity. But what exactly is "copycat Christianity"? And might you unknowingly be a copycat Christian? Glad you asked...

by Erin Bird Missed any of the previous five entries in this series? Quickly catch up here. Today, we conclude our Spiritual Stages series […]

by Erin Bird Missed any of the previous four entries in this series? Quickly catch up here. The world's best stories have great protagonists. […]

By Erin Bird Missed any of the previous three entries in this series? Quickly catch up on the Riverwood blog. I love kids. And not […]

by Erin Bird Missed one or both of the previous entries in this series? Quickly catch up here on the blog to gain context […]