Lisa Oakley’s Spectrum of Behavior gave me language for understanding difficult experiences in faith-based relationships while still honoring the goodness I had known.

You may have seen the phrase “high demand church.” Is that an accusation? A description of discipleship? A miscategorization? Discipleship can require a lot of us at times, yet Jesus said His yoke is easy and His burden is light. This post explores the difference between human pressure and what Christ does, and does not, require of us on the path of discipleship. Photography by Wesley Tingey Is My Church High Demand—or Is Something Else Going On? When the phrase “high demand