I would be curious to know what Ralph and other participants of this study think about the issue of faith being a "spiritual gift". Years ago when I took a spiritual gifts inventory, Faith was about middle of the road for me, with other giftings being much higher. Then in 1994 I had a remarkable spiritual experience which brought me "face to face" with Jesus and changed my life. When I have (twice) re-taken the spiritual gifts inventory over the last 10 years, I have found Faith to be at the top and pretty much tied with Administration. In this way, like JohnK responded, it appears that my faith is definitely tied to a "life experience. I am grateful to have had the experience, but also saddened to have friends and husband who say they "lack faith" and don't know how to increase it without a similar radical experience.