Janet O. Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich,
The Critical Journey
Stages in the Life of Faith,
Revised Second Edition
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Description:
The Critical Journey is a guide to the spiritual life as a living, unfolding path. Hagberg and Guelich describe
the stages of faith, the transitions that move us forward, and the crises that can leave us stuck—including the Wall,
that demanding place where old assumptions fall away and a deeper life with God begins.
Written for readers longing for meaning, healing, and greater intimacy with God, this revised second edition includes new
reflections on the journey, expanded practical applications for spiritual formation, ministry, and stewardship, and fresh
insight into the Wall and the stages beyond it. It also speaks with renewed urgency to a world marked by upheaval, inviting
readers to recognize change, loss, and transformation as part of God’s deeper work in us.
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- 1995 Preface
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Preface to the Revised Second Edition
- Introduction
- The Critical Journey
- Sharing Our Faith Journeys
- Stage 1: The Recognition of God
- Stage 2: The Life of Discipleship
- Stage 3: The Productive Life
- Stage 4: The Journey Inward
- The Wall
- Stage 5: The Journey Outward
- Stage 6: The Life of Love
- Stages of Faith and Spiritual Formation
- The Ministry, the Church, and Stages of Faith and Power
- Stages of Power and Stewardship
- Reflections on the Wall
- Living The Critical Journey in Perilous Times
- A Love Letter to Our Readers
- Questions and Answers RegardingThe Critical Journey
- Postscript
- 2004 Postscript
- Resources to Connect with The Critical Journey
- About the Authors
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