Four Stages of Spiritual Growth

Podcast episode about the four stages of spiritual growth.

Key Takeaways

·         There are four stages of spiritual growth: victim, life happens by me, life happens through me, life happens as me.

·         We can move between these stages, even multiple times in one day.

·         Spiritual practices help us move to higher stages of spiritual growth.

Introduction

·         This episode is about the four stages of spiritual growth originally developed by Michael Bernard Beckwith.

·         These stages help discern where you are spiritually and where you want to be.

What is Consciousness?

·         Consciousness is our physical, mental and spiritual beingness.

·         It's how we show up in the world and forms our opinions about life.

·         Consciousness can change - Karen gives the example of how hers changed from victim mode to empowerment.

The Four Stages

·         Stage One: Victim. Life happens to me.

·         Stage Two: Life happens by me. Beginning to take control.

·         Stage Three: Life happens through me. Become a channel for spirit.

·         Stage Four: Life happens as me. No separation between self and spirit.

·         We use spiritual practices to move between the stages.

Karen's Experience

·         Karen shares her personal experience moving from Stage One to Stage Two after getting sober.

·         She now hangs out in Stages Three and Four, with occasional visits to lower stages.

Closing

·         We can move between the stages fluidly, even multiple times in one day.

·         Awareness of the stages gives us tools to handle challenges and continue progressing.

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Transcript

Podcast episode about the four stages of spiritual growth.

Key Takeaways

·       There are four stages of spiritual growth: victim, life happens by me, life happens through me, life happens as me.

·       We can move between these stages, even multiple times in one day.

·       Spiritual practices help us move to higher stages of spiritual growth.

Topics:

Introduction

·       This episode is about the four stages of spiritual growth originally developed by Michael Bernard Beckwith.

·       These stages help discern where you are spiritually and where you want to be.

What is Consciousness?

·       Consciousness is our physical, mental and spiritual beingness.

·       It's how we show up in the world and forms our opinions about life.

·       Consciousness can change - Karen gives the example of how hers changed from victim mode to empowerment.

The Four Stages

·       Stage One: Victim. Life happens to me.

·       Stage Two: Life happens by me. Beginning to take control.

·       Stage Three: Life happens through me. Become a channel for spirit.

·       Stage Four: Life happens as me. No separation between self and spirit.

·       We use spiritual practices to move between the stages.

Karen's Experience

·       Karen shares her personal experience moving from Stage One to Stage Two after getting sober.

·       She now hangs out in Stages Three and Four, with occasional visits to lower stages.

Closing

·       We can move between the stages fluidly, even multiple times in one day.

·       Awareness of the stages gives us tools to handle challenges and continue progressing.