Regaining Spiritual Connection: Overcoming the Dark Night of the Soul In this episode, Dr. Jay provides Christian leaders with a framework to regain their peace and intimacy with God during periods of spiritual disorientation. Acknowledging the struggles of feeling disconnected despite faithful practices, he introduces the ‘CLIMB’ framework, which stands for Capacity, Life-stage, Intelligence shifts, Metric mistakes, and Being present. Dr. Jay emphasizes the importance of understanding one’s spiritual journey and encourages leaders not to feel alone in their experiences, offering support through biblical references and personal stories.
00:00 Introduction: Reconnecting with God
01:36 Understanding the Dark Night of the Soul
01:45 The CLIMB Framework: A Path to Spiritual Assurance
07:04 Capacity Change: Embracing Spiritual Growth
09:35 Life Stages: Navigating Spiritual Maturity
12:57 Intelligence Shift: Adapting to New Spiritual Insights
15:34 Metric Mistakes: Redefining Success in Faith
18:56 Being Present: Embracing the Now with Christ
22:10 Conclusion: Fanning the Flame of Christian Wisdom
Resources from this Episode
- Dark Night Poem – https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/157984/the-dark-night-of-the-soul.
- Episode 2 – Finding Meaning at work – https://youtu.be/wdEPz2c7rMA?t=402
- The Critical Journey – Hagberg, Janet O., and Robert A. Guelich. The Critical Journey, Stages in the Life of Faith, Second Edition. 2nd edition. Salem, Wisconsin: Sheffield Publishing Company, 2005.
- John Piper Teaching – Stages of the Christian Life: Philippians 3:15–16, Part 5. Stages of the Christian Life. Desiring God, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxSzKQEsHKc.
- Source for Einstein quote : Debevoise, Nell Derick. “The Third Critical Step In Problem Solving That Einstein Missed.” Forbes(blog), January 26, 2021. https://www.forbes.com/sites/nelldebevoise/2021/01/26/the-third-critical-step-in-problem-solving-that-einstein-missed/.
- Brooks, Arthur C. From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. Portfolio, 2022.
- Source for NBA height – LINES. “What Is The Average Height Of NBA Players in 2024?” Accessed July 4, 2024. https://www.lines.com/guides/average-height-nba-players/1519.
- Commentary citation – Newell, William R. Romans Verse-by-Verse: A Classic Devotional Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Classics, 1994.
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