“My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you.” — Galatians 4:19 Paul wasn’t satisfied that they believed in Jesus. He longed for Christ to be formed in them. That is the heart of discipleship — not attendance, not performance, not emotion… formation. One of the core principles of Formative Spirituality is this: In every situation, there is a formation opportunity. We are always being formed — the only question is into what. T

As I lay there, revelation began to flow like water—steady, clear, unstoppable. The Spirit began speaking about education, formation, and th

I went to seminary not just for myself, but so I could share what I learned with pastors and congregations—even if it’s only through a...

A Word Before We Begin My heart is for the house of God to thrive. What follows may sound like strong critique, but it comes from love,...