Two Things I'd Change If I Wrote How to Grow Today

In 2018, my book How to Grow came out. I’m still happy with it, but there are two big changes I’d make if I wrote this book today.

First, I’d write about the role of suffering in growth.

I talk a lot about habits in the book, which is good. Habits — or spiritual disciplines, if you prefer — play a big role in our growth. In fact, I’ve become even more convinced of their importance in our sanctification.

But I wish I’d written more about the role that suffering plays in our growth. Looking back, the...