Realism about Character Transformation
– ‘Spiritual Formation’ and the ‘VIM’ Structure: Vision/Intention/Means.
Session 3 of this 4-part series is a high-level overview of how Christian character
formation works. Much of this material can be found in Dallas’s book, Renovation of the
Heart. This includes a study of how the human person is put together and a review of
the VIM strategy for growth.
Download the diagrams and definitions used in this session here:
https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Kern-Character-Conference-3.pdf
For Further Study:
1. Renovation of the Heart, by Dallas Willard.
2. “How Do We Assess Spiritual Growth?” – Willard, Leadership magazine, 2010.
3. “Measuring Matters of the Heart: Spiritual Formation in the Age of Accountability" –
Willard, International Forum on Christian Higher Education, 2006.
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