Before we ask how to influence our families, churches, and communities, perhaps we need to ask:

• What is forming us?
• What spiritual practices are shaping our inner lives?
• What kind of presence are we becoming?

A familiar proverb says, "Unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything."

In Part 1 of my conversation with today's guest, Dr. Gerald Sittser, author of "Water From a Deep Well," we explore the rich history of Christian spirituality and the practices that cultivate grounded wisdom, spiritual maturity, and quiet influence. Together, we consider how deep spiritual roots shape the presence we bring to our families, churches, and communities, and why becoming a modern-day matriarch begins with forming our own souls.

Today's Takeaway: We cannot consistently offer others what we have not cultivated within ourselves. The quiet power of a modern-day matriarch flows not from her ability to manage or influence others, but from a soul deeply rooted in God's presence, wisdom, grace, and love.

A Question to Carry: What spiritual practices shape us into people whose very presence becomes a source of grounded wisdom, peace, grace, and love for others?

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