Published on
July 8, 2016
Video length
47 mins
Work in Christian ministry and leadership often brings a struggle with image, reputation, and audience-pleasing.

In this workshop, we learn about the vice of vainglory—both the patterns of its temptation to show off a false self and time-tested spiritual disciplines of resistance to this vice. In a world captivated with selfies and social media, we explore virtuous practices that can help Christians handle the limelight well and show appreciation for each other in ways that glorify God.

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This presentation was given as part of the  held at Calvin College on June 22, 2016.

Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung has also on this topic. 

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