The Keys to Spiritual Growth

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Jul 24, 2017 · 1 min read

The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth

The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth

We’re learning about the keys to spiritual growth in M. Scott Peck’s The Road Less Traveled this week on Instaread. The book came out in 1978 but the ideas covered in it are timeless.

Peck is a psychiatrist with years of experience in clinical practice. In this book he draws on that experience to explore discipline, love, religion and grace — four concepts which are critical to spiritual growth.

Some key takeaways for the book include:

  1. The pursuit of spiritual growth through psychotherapy, like life itself, is challenging and arduous.
  2. To lead a fulfilling life, it’s important to accept personal responsibility instead of casting blame on external factors.
  3. Love is a prerequisite of true spiritual growth.

Are you ready to work on yourself? Start your journey on The Road Less Traveled!

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