Become New with John Ortberg 28. Comfort Is What You Crave When You Lose Your Purpose | Tiffany Staman & John Ortberg
5 snips
Jul 23, 2025 Tiffany Staman, the Executive Director of Calvin Crest Campground and an expert in spiritual formation, reflects on her journey of overcoming numerous challenges alongside her husband, Cam. They faced financial crises, a pandemic, and natural disasters while pursuing their dream of running a camp. Instead of seeking comfort, they found growth in discomfort, discovering that struggles can foster spiritual resilience. Tiffany emphasizes the importance of embracing challenges as a path to purpose, contrasting it with the escape offered by technology.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Tiffany's Camp Challenges Story
- Tiffany Staman and her husband Cam moved across the country to run a mountain camp, only to face multiple disasters including financial crisis, pandemic, wildfires, and windstorms.
- Despite these challenges, they stayed and experienced growth and spiritual resilience through perseverance.
Limit Tech to Foster Growth
- Encourage children to face challenges instead of escaping via technology.
- Removing easy tech access in camp creates discomfort that fosters engagement and personal growth.
Comfort Indicates Lost Purpose
- Spiritual growth requires leaning into challenge rather than fleeing discomfort.
- Comfort often indicates lost purpose, so embracing discomfort shapes character and resilience.
