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Welcome to 1Glories: A Journey of Reflection
Join Chad Gramling as he shares his profound life lessons, personal reflections, and the art of listening through his writings. Dive into a world of thoughtful exploration and inspiration.
Chad's Personal Writings and Reflections

When Developing Character, Seek to Be a “Faithful Man to be Found”
At its core, the Year of Listening Up is about developing character. It’s an annual project that’s an outgrowth of a book I wrote for my daughters, largely centered on the same ambition. Since Edwards made developing character a primary goal of his life, it made great...

Intentionally Seeking Your Personal Discipleship in Christ
I’ve gained a new understanding of personal discipleship with Christ over the last year or so. Maybe not so much new as it is better, deeper, or more refined. On a basic level, personal discipleship is simply learning to be more like Christ. A simple concept, yes, but...

Have Prayerful Confidence that God Works in You and in the World
When it comes to prayerful confidence, most think in the context of God’s willingness to answer. However, we must keep mindful of our own actions and intentions. To that end, I can’t count the times I’ve failed to make a prayer I told someone I would. Or the times...
