The Rise of the Spiritual Seeker (And the Open Door It Creates)

Something is happening in the therapy room.
In small groups.
In college dorms.
Even on TikTok.

People aren’t just anxious. They’re searching.
They’re not just burned out. They’re spiritually hungry.

But they’re not always showing up in church.
And they’re not always using language we recognize.

Still—they’re seeking.

We Are a Generation Starving for Mystery

You can see it in the trends:
Breathwork. Moon circles. “Manifestation journaling.” Christian mysticism podcasts.
Spiritual retreats led by ex-pastors and ex-therapists.
Even therapy itself has become a kind of modern pilgrimage—where people come not just for healing, but for meaning.

It might look strange. But underneath it all is a very old ache:
We want to touch something real. Something sacred. Something more.

It Feels Like Chaos—But It’s Also a Clue

This isn’t just deconstruction. It’s desire.

Author Tara Isabella Burton calls our current moment a “remixed spiritual marketplace.”
In her book Strange Rites, she explains how many today are not becoming less religious—they’re just remixing belief on their own terms. Faith has become deeply personal, curated like a playlist:

• A little mindfulness.

• A little psychology.

• A little ancestral healing.

• A little Jesus—maybe.

The traditional institutions may no longer hold sway. But the longing for transcendence? It’s everywhere.
What used to be sacred is now DIY. And in that chaos, there’s a signal:

People still want meaning.
They’re just not sure who to trust with it.

This Is the Open Door

The rules have changed. The expectations are different.
But the hunger?
The hunger is ancient.

And into this gray zone—this cultural wilderness—the Church still has something to offer.

Not just arguments. Not just aesthetics.
But presence.
Grounded, integrated, Spirit-filled presence that honors both the soul and the body, the story and the mystery.

You Don’t Need to Be Trendy—You Need to Be Whole

At Praxis, we believe this generation isn’t anti-faith. They’re just deeply disillusioned with shallow spirituality.

We also believe Christian leaders don’t need to chase trends or mimic the language of the culture.
But we do need to show up with courage, clarity, and depth.

People are looking for something rooted. Something honest. Something that holds both their grief and their longing.

What they want isn’t noise.
It’s wisdom.
It’s presence.
It’s care that reaches the soul.

An Invitation

If you're a leader, therapist, or spiritual guide sensing that the old tools aren’t working like they used to…
If you're seeing clients, congregants, or your own kids reach for mystery in unexpected places…

You’re not crazy. And you’re not alone.

This is a spiritual moment.
And it’s asking for a different kind of presence—one that’s formed, not just trained.

Let’s step into it—together.