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Strahan Coleman | Beyond Consumeristic Christianity (Part 2)
Feb 14, 2023
Guest Strahan Coleman, a writer, award-winning folk musician, and spiritual director from New Zealand, discusses moving beyond consumeristic Christianity, the transformative power of suffering, creating space for God, and the significance of prayer and contemplation in a journey of meaning making.
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- Consumeristic prayer focuses on transactional exchange with God, while beholding prayer involves being present with Him without expectations or agendas.
- Suffering can be an opportunity for spiritual transformation, allowing us to know and commune with God in a deeper way.
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Consumeristic Prayer and Transactionalism
Consumeristic prayer involves a transactional approach to prayer, where one expects to ask God for things in exchange for offering what they think God wants. This mindset views prayer as a currency exchange, where both parties are primarily concerned with what they can get from the other. This transactional view extends to church dynamics, evangelism, and spirituality, resulting in a consumeristic approach to faith. This leads to a focus on productivity and quantity rather than true spiritual formation and maturity.
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