Conversion is not a single prayer. Conversion is pilgrimage.

About This Quote

The following quote by Carlo Carretto is a powerful way to look at conversion. It says that conversion is not a single prayer. Conversion is not something that happens at one point in time. That is why it can be hard to understand. It happens over time, and then you repeat it over and over again.

Source: Christianity For The Rest Of Us: How The Neighborhood Church Is Transforming The Faith

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