Spiritual Formation
Bridging the gap between knowing and living.
Many believers have access to more sermons, podcasts, books, courses, and Bible studies than ever before, yet still feel spiritually unformed. The issue is not always a lack of information.
Christian Practices helps people develop simple rhythms that create space to be with God, pay attention to His presence, listen through Scripture, and live faithfully in the ordinary places of everyday life.
These practices do not earn God’s love or make us more valuable to Him. They help us become more attentive and responsive to the grace God has already given us in Jesus Christ.
Four Foundational Practices
Four Simple Ways to Begin
Each practice offers a different doorway into life with God. You do not need to begin with everything at once. The Christian Practices Guide will help you consider which practice may be the most helpful place for you to start.
FLOW
Learning to walk with God throughout the day
FLOW helps you become more aware of God’s presence in ordinary moments and develop a rhythm of listening, responding, and walking faithfully with Him.
Daily Office
Creating regular moments to pause
The Daily Office creates intentional times during the day to stop, pray, read Scripture, become quiet, and return your attention to God.
Lectio Divina
Learning to receive Scripture slowly
Lectio Divina invites you to read, reflect, respond, and rest as you listen prayerfully for the invitation of God within His Word.
Living Word
Moving from hearing Scripture to living it
Living Word helps Scripture shape your attention, desires, relationships, decisions, and faithful actions in everyday life.
Why Practices Matter
Spiritual growth takes shape through faithful rhythms.
Spiritual practices are not techniques for controlling God or shortcuts to instant maturity. They are intentional ways of making room to receive His grace, listen to His voice, and respond to His leading.
Over time, repeated practices can help Scripture move from our minds into our habits, relationships, decisions, and responses. They help us learn not only what Jesus taught, but how to remain with Him and live what we believe.
The Christian Practices Guide
Discover a helpful place to begin.
Understand why spiritual practices matter
Explore the four foundational practices
Reflect on your present spiritual needs
Consider the rhythm that may help you most
Receive a recommended starting practice
Continue directly to resources for that practice
Part of the Ecosystem
Know God’s Word. Live God’s Word. Serve God’s Kingdom.
Christian Practices is part of the Christian Formation Ecosystem, a connected framework designed to help believers grow through biblical formation, spiritual formation, calling, community, and Kingdom service.
Together with Online Bible Instruction and Kingdom Encouragers, Christian Practices helps people move from learning and reflection into faithful rhythms of life with God.
Your Next Step
Begin the Christian Practices Guide
Before choosing a practice, take a few moments to explore FLOW, the Daily Office, Lectio Divina, and Living Word. The guide will explain each practice and help you reflect on where you are in your life with God right now.
At the end of the guide, you will answer a few simple reflection questions. Based on your responses, we will recommend a practice that may be a helpful place for you to begin.
Begin the Christian Practices Guide