Choose adventure because the man who is familiar with adventure has a framework with which to read his whole life. Become a real friend. Be able to play.

How do you know which things will form your soul? You walk with God. It actually takes a little pressure off because “Which job will form my soul?” is an easier question to ask than “Which job should I take?” So are “What hobbies would form my soul?” And “What summer job would form my soul in the way you want right now, God?” They have the goal built in.

Why take your 20s to do it? Because a life is a long time. Paul disappeared for 15 years before beginning his mission. Padre didn’t start college until he was almost 30. In fact, most artists, novelists, and entrepreneurs don’t get going until their 30s or 40s. What do they do in the meantime? Well—you know our guess. Explore. Form a soul that can handle a calling. 

What about us? Well, this time around, I chopped firewood. Stacia worked as a therapist. Sam investigated kindness to young places in his heart. Amy reframed friendship and then lived it out. Luke put up a kiddie pool in his backyard. In doing so, he increased his attentiveness to small beauty. Brett hunted Stone sheep.

For something so serious, it’s actually a lot of fun. May this issue be a guide for you as you explore the formation of your own soul. 

The chase is on.