Our spiritual growth often happens in stages.
We’ve developed this assessment to help you determine where you are in your journey and what spiritual growth opportunities make the most sense for you. Before proceeding with the assessment, watch the video below to learn more.
Answer each question freely based on what is going on and how you are feeling currently without thinking about where you “should” or “want” to be.
NOTE:
- Slider scale will occasionally reverse direction depending on the question. Read the scale answers carefully for each question.
- There are no “right” or “wrong” answers, and your score cannot be “better” or “worse” than anyone else’s or your previous score, if you have completed the survey before.
- Everyone moves back and forth between stages on an ongoing basis. Imagine an upward trending spiral where you revisit stages you’ve already experienced but in a new and different way.
1. I’m learning to admit my need for God’s forgiveness, grace, and truth, for the first time.
No, I've known this for a while now
Yes, I'm discovering this for the first time
Learning God's Forgiveness, Grace, and Truth is required.
2. I used to be more certain in my faith, but now I have questions and doubts.
I have very few doubts and questions now
I have some doubts and questions now
I have tons of doubts and questions now
Questions and Doubts Now is required.
3. I appreciate God’s love for other people, whatever their religion.
That isn't at all true of me
That is somewhat true of me
God's Love for Others, Whatever Religion is required.
4. I’m learning to consistently read the Bible, pray, and go to church.
No, I've been doing this regularly for a while now
Some weeks are better than others
Yes, I'm growing very much in this
Learning to Read the Bible, Pray, and go to Church is required.
5. I'm suffering with health or family problems, and it seems God is not helping me.
Yes, and it's frustrating
I don't understand how God is helping, but God may be helping me anyway
I know God is helping without having to understand how
Seems God Isn't Helping with My Suffering is required.
6. I couldn't care less about results in ministry ― I just follow Jesus' lead.
Lack of clear success bothers me quit a bit
I like to see results, but I can push on without them for the most part
Results belong to God; I go where God leads
Keep Following Jesus' Lead is required.
7. Serving Christ with my gifts in church or ministry is my primary focus.
That is not my primary focus right now
That matters to me, but it is not my primary focus
Yes, that is very much my prime focus
Focus on Serving Christ is required.
8. For a while I have not been feeling God’s love like I used to.
That is not at all the case
That feels somewhat true for me right now
That is very true for me right now
Not Feeling God's Love is required.
9. I'm beginning to discover that the Bible teaches me to how live my everyday life.
No, I've known that for a while now
There's some truth to this statement
Discovering Right Things from Bible is required.
10. I’m stuck in my spiritual life, like I’ve run into a wall.
I'm not really stuck, but I'm not making great progress
Not at all. My spiritual life is progressing wonderfully
Stuck in Spiritual Life is required.
11. I have recently been forming a more separate and unique identity from my past spiritual teachers.
No, I'm sticking with what they taught me
Somewhat, but I'm still closely tied to that learning
Separate Identity From Past Teachings is required.
12. I’m primarily growing by following the teachings of my pastors.
No, I have numerous resources that help me grow
Growth From Spiritual Leaders is required.
13. My spiritual practices are not blessing me, like they did before.
I'm doing my practices, but not feeling it
Some days, I feel more connected than others
I'm getting many, deep blessings from spiritual practices
Less Blessings than Before is required.
14. My group of friends is greatly helping me grow as a disciple of Jesus.
My group of friends is not creating any growth
My group of friends is somewhat helpful in helping me grow
Yes. I'm growing and my friends are a critical part of that
Growth with Help from Friends is required.
15. It’s hard for me to be quiet and still in prayer for long.
It is nearly impossible for me to be quiet and still in prayer
I can be quiet and still in prayer sometimes or for a little while
It's easy for me to sit in still quiet prayer
Hard to be Still in Prayer is required.
16. I seek to obey God’s wisdom, because it blesses me.
No, the blessings are not my motivation
Yes, the blessings are my primary motivation
Obey God's Wisdom is required.
17. I’m beginning (or renewing) my journey as a Christ-follower.
No, I've been following Christ for a while
Fairly true of where I am right now
Absolutely true of where I am right now
New Christ-follower is required.
18. I strive to help others, and work for the Lord.
Strive to Help and Serve is required.
19. I desperately long for deeper intimacy with Jesus and the Father.
Not very much or not very often
Deeper Relationship is required.
20. I seek to be devoted to Jesus Christ, and completely indifferent to everything else.
Devotion to Jesus is no more important than many other things
Being devoted to Jesus is all that matters to me
Seek Devotion to Jesus is required.
21. I work for God, but struggle to be present with God, as I work.
No, being present to God at all times comes easily to me
Yes, I regularly focus more on the work than I do God’s presence
Work for God is required.
22. I tend to rely primarily on my own abilities in what I do for God.
That depends on what I'm doing
Rely on Own Abilities is required.
23. I believe my faith in God makes me more successful.
I don't believe my faith impacts my success at all
My faith has some impact on my success
My success is completely dependent on my faith
More Success with Faith is required.
24. If I try to be still and quiet my mind in prayer, I feel antsy and anxious.
Sometimes, but not always
Yes, the whole time, everytime
Anxious While Praying is required.
25. I have lots of questions about being a Christian, and understanding the Bible
I don't really have very many questions
Lots of Questions is required.
26. Quiet prayer may be helpful, but, if I'm honest, it feels unproductive to me.
That isn't true for me at all
That's somewhat true at least part of the time
That is very true almost all of the time
Quiet Prayer is required.
27. I used to feel pressure to measure up, but now I seek God’s presence.
I still feel the need to measure up all the time
It seems like both are important
All I need is to be in God's presence
Pressure to Measure Up is required.
28. I feel burned out on working hard at my job or in ministry to others.
I'm not experiencing anything like burnout
I am truly burned out and about done
Burned Out at Job or Ministry is required.
29. Participating in church activities is very important for my spiritual growth.
Sometimes or in some areas
Participate in Church Activities is required.
30. I enjoy serving in Jesus’ easy yoke, even if people don’t recognize me.
I find no joy in serving without recognition
I enjoy serving, but being recognized is important too
I love to serve and don't care who knows about it
Serving in Jesus' Yoke is required.
31. If everyone had my beliefs, they’d be assured of their salvation.
That is not at all what I think
That is completely correct
Salvation of Others is required.
32. If I pray quietly, it brings up questions or distress.
Hardly any questions or distress
Some questions or distress
Tons of questions or distress
Prayer Brings Questions or Distress is required.
33. I regularly confess my struggles and shortcomings to God and a friend.
Confess to God and Friend is required.
34. I try to follow Jesus’ teachings, but keep reverting to unhealthy patterns.
Frequently or all the time
Revert to Unhealthy Patterns is required.
35. I’m spending more time than usual processing emotions and issues that likely stem from my childhood.
I am spending more time processing, but not a whole bunch more
I am spending significantly more time than usual
Childhood Issues is required.
36. I’m developing a renewed appreciation of God’s love for me.
New Appreciation of God's Love is required.
37. I have a renewed increasing desire to know and follow the Lord.
My desire to know the Lord is holding steady or decreasing
My desire is increasing some
My desire has increased significantly
Desire to Follow is required.
38. I get tired from serving in my church or ministry.
No, serving brings me energy
I get somewhat tired from serving
Yes, serving really wears me out right now
Tired of Serving is required.
39. I regularly feel like a pilgrim or stranger in this world.
No, not really. I'm very comfortable in the world
Yes, because of my closeness with Jesus, very much so
Want to Share More is required.
40. I’m struggling to trust that God’s purposes for me are good.
Not at all or not very much
Trust God's Purpose for Me is required.
41. In simple and meaningful ways, I enjoy resting in the presence of the Trinity.
Occasionally or a little bit
Sometimes or a fair amount
Enjoy the Presence is required.
42. I’ve persevered, with faith, through an extended time of spiritual dryness or distress.
Persevered Through Dark Night is required.
43. I’ve had special and unusual experiences of God that I can't explain.
Special Experiences is required.
44. I sense the Spirit’s presence and power in my daily life and work.
Sometimes or fairly strongly
Frequently, regularly, or strongly
Sense the Presence is required.
45. When I am stressed, I can often sense God helping me to be unhurried and at peace.
Sometimes or with mixed results
Frequently and powerfully
Sense God When Stressed is required.
46. If I pray quietly, it helps me to sense God’s presence.
It helps sometimes or a little
Sense God When Praying is required.
47. I like to be still and quiet, because it helps me hear God or sense the Spirit.
Hear God When Still is required.
48. I desperately rely on the Holy Spirit being with me, as I do whatever I’m doing.
Yes, absolutely, all the time
Rely on Holy Spirit is required.
49. I’m learning that spiritual disciplines help me to follow Christ.
Not at all part of my current journey
A fairly significant part of my current journey
A major, defining part of my current journey
Learning Spiritual Disciplines is required.
50. I’m beginning to trust that God really loves me.
No, I've trusted God completely for a while
Yes, I'm experiencing this for the first time
Trust in God's Love is required.
51. I seek God mostly, because I’m hoping for help or blessings.
No, that's not my motivation at all
That is part of, but not all of my motivation
Yes, that is my primary motivation
Seek God is required.
52. I'm easily able to forgive those who are unkind to me, and to trust God to take care of me.
Frequently or all the time
Bless Who Curse Me is required.
53. I regularly share my hurts, struggles, and progress to help others grow.
I keep those things completely to myself
I share sometimes or I'm not always clear on my motivation for sharing
I do share frequently for exactly that reason
Share Struggles is required.
54. I have trouble setting limits on the ministry or service I offer. It's hard for me to say "no".
No, I do a good job of setting and maintaining limits
I have some trouble setting and maintaining limits
Yes, I end up doing too much all too often
Trouble Setting Limits is required.
55. I’m fine with suffering or death, as long as I’m united with Christ.
No, I'm not fine with suffering
Fine With Suffering is required.
56. I often enjoy praying quietly with few words, offering my heart to abide in the Spirit.
Sometimes, but not all the time
Enjoy Quiet Prayers is required.
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