I’m also a firm believer in the psychology of stage theory. We mature through various stages in our psycho-spiritual development, just as we do in our physical development. Each one is necessary and healthy. Eventually, as you mature, you will inevitably face what the ancients called the “dark night of the soul”—a season where the practices don’t “work” like they are supposed to. You still practice them, but you don’t feel the same connection to God. That’s part of the journey.[64]
