Who are you becoming? The Slow Work of Cultivating Character with Chuck DeGroat (S10-017)

 
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What does it actually mean to become a person of deep character in a culture obsessed with personality, platform, and performance?

On this episode of Typology, Ian Morgan Cron sits down with therapist, spiritual director, professor, and author Dr. Chuck DeGroat to explore the slow and courageous work of becoming whole.

Drawing on his new book, Who You’re Becoming: The Slow and Courageous Work of Cultivating Character in a Narcissistic Age, Chuck invites us to look beneath the image we present to the world and consider the person we are becoming.

Together, Ian and Chuck explore authenticity, vulnerability, spiritual formation, leadership, and the challenge of cultivating genuine character in a world that often rewards the opposite. It's a conversation about telling ourselves the truth, moving beyond performance, and embracing the deeper work of growth.

Because becoming whole isn't about building a better image. It's about becoming a more integrated, honest, and courageous human being.

In this episode, we explore:

  • What it means to cultivate deep character in a culture of performance

  • The difference between appearing authentic and doing the work of becoming whole

  • Why vulnerability and honest self-examination matter

  • The relationship between spiritual formation, leadership, and character

  • How we can become more intentional about the people we are becoming

Listen in, reflect on who you're becoming, and join us for another conversation about the mystery of personality and the great human adventure.

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ABOUT CHUCK DEGROAT

Chuck DeGroat is a professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, where he also serves as founding executive director of the clinical mental health counseling program. He is a licensed therapist, spiritual director, author, retreat leader, and founder of the Soul Care Collaborative, a network of practitioners offering spiritually attuned and trauma-informed care. As a therapist, he specializes in navigating issues of abuse and trauma, pastoral (and leadership) health, as well as doubt and dark nights on the faith journey. He and his team also facilitate five-day soul care intensives. He trains clergy in handling issues of abuse and trauma, and conducts pastor/planter assessments. Before transitioning to training pastors, Chuck served as a pastor and counseling center director in Orlando and San Francisco. He and his wife, Sara, have two married daughters. Visit Chuck online at chuckdegroat.net and soulcarecollaborative.com.

 
 
 
 
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