Just as summer fades into autumn, our spiritual journeys will naturally include a transition from the season of complexity to one of perplexity. And in that season, it’s normal and even healthy to ask the question “When will this be over?” Today, Hunter Wade continues our “Naked Spirituality” series by discussing the idea of “when.” Hunter reflects on her own journey of asking “when” and explains how we can show up for people in our lives who are asking this question.
Episode Recap:
- It’s OK if the idea of living life with God makes you uncomfortable (1:16)
- In the autumn of spirituality, complexity gives way to perplexity (4:26)
- Perplexity happens when our spiritual practices feel like they’ve stopped working (7:08)
- The season of perplexity often leads us to ask “when” this will end (14:04)
- The psalms of lament remind us it’s OK to be brutally honest with God (18:53)
- There’s only one answer to “when,” and it’s “too long” (29:37)
- Bearing witness to the “when” is a spiritual practice (35:57)
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