Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Ep03: The Three Stages of Spiritual Maturity (and Why Most Churches Get Stuck at Stage Two)
In this episode of Unhinged: Separating Faith from Fiction, Michele Kus and Dr. Martin Trench dive into 1 John 2 to unpack the three stages of spiritual maturity: Childhood, Youth, and Parenthood.
They explore why so many churches stall out at the second stage, the vital difference between teaching and spiritual parenting, and how true maturity allows you to explore mystery without losing your foundation (or your head!).
Along the way, they touch on the psychology of resistance to change, the freedom that comes from knowing God personally, and how deconstruction and reconstruction are both part of a lifelong journey of growing in faith.
Whether you’re questioning, growing, or rebuilding your faith — this conversation will remind you that the Father loves you, He is yours, and you are His. End of story!
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