The Known Disciple
Project Podcast

A show for believers ready to stop drifting and start living fully aligned with who God says they are.

About podcast

Welcome to The Known Disciple Project Podcast, a show for believers ready to stop drifting and start living fully aligned with who God says they are. If you’re done with surface-level faith and want to grow in mindset, habits, discipline, and spiritual clarity, without separating your faith from your ambition; you’re in the right place. We don’t do shallow here. This is where Scripture meets strategy. Whether you’re leading a business, raising a family, or chasing a God-given vision; this is your space. This isn’t motivation. It’s spiritual formation.

Hosted by Mark Hummel

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Why Most People Fail at Spiritual Growth (and What Actually Works)

Spiritual growth can feel invisible or slow. Learn how to know if you're actually growing spiritually, beyond self-help, hustle, and religious performance.

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November 21, 2025

Spiritual growth can feel invisible, slow, or like it’s not happening at all. In this episode we break down exactly how to know if you’re actually growing spiritually, beyond self-help, hustle, and religious performance. If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I really changing, or just checking boxes?” this one’s for you.

What You’ll Learn: Why decades of self-help and “know yourself, grow yourself” can actually confuse spiritual growth. The danger of performance-based faith. Three clear signs you’re truly growing spiritually. How to measure spiritual growth by the fruit in your life, not your feelings or intentions. A practical framework for renewing your mind. Why love, obedience, and conviction are powerful maturity markers. A simple 90-day journal exercise to track your spiritual development with Jesus.