In this episode, James Bryan Smith&#8217;s thought from above is, &#8220;Begin with the end in mind.&#8221; Smith explains his thought from above by talking about his two mentors John Wesley and Dallas Willard. James illustrates his thought from above with a story about a friend and his understanding of Christian spiritual formation.
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