DISCIPLESHIP RESOURCES
A Rule of Life is a personal guide you create to stay focused on what truly matters—loving God and others—in the midst of a busy world. It will help you establish intentional rhythms and practices tailored to your current season of life, enabling you to live with purpose as you shape your life around Jesus. Your Rule of Life will focus on five key areas: your relationship with God, personal life and health, relationship to others, church, and work
Start with this article to craft your Rule of Life. The categories and subcategories that follow come from this article. Each category helps us target specific areas of our lives and move toward growth and intentionality.
Here are a few more resources for putting together a Rule of Life:
- The Common Rule by Justin Whitmel Earley
Relationship with God
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- Prayer by Tim Keller
- Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton
- Every Moment Holy and the Book of Common Prayer
- The Prayer Practice from Practicing the Way
- Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney
- Five Psalms App (accompanies “Praying the Bible” book)
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- Come and See by Jonathan Pennington
- Eat this Book by Eugene Peterson
- The Word of God for the People of God by Todd J. Billings
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- Invitation to Solitude and Silence by Ruth Haley Barton
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- How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Fee & Stuart
- The Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast
- Good study Bibles - Zondervan NIV Study Bible; ESV study Bible
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- Fasting by Scot Mcknight
- A Hunger for God by John Piper
Personal Life and Health
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- Living Room Liturgy by Winfield Bevins (a collection of liturgies for family worship)
- Family Worship by Don Whitney
- The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name by Sally Lloyd-Jones
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- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
- Recapturing the Wonder by Mike Cosper
- Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest by Ruth Haley Barton
- Why Sabbath is For Everyone with Ruth Haley Barton from The Next Right Thing Podcast
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- Christians in an Age of Wealth by Craig Blomberg
- Redeeming Money by Paul David Tripp
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- How People Change by Tripp & Lane
- Healing What’s Within by Chuck Degroat
- Unwanted by Jay Stringer
Relationship to Others
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- Authentic Relationships by Wayne & Clay Jacobsen
- Made for People by Justin Whitmel Earley
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- The Marriage Builder by Larry Crabb
- The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller
- The Deep-Rooted Marriage by Allender & Call
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- Redeem the Drive Time: Audio Resources for Families by Betsy Childs Howard
- Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp
- Habits of the Household by Jay Whitmel Earley
- Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family by Ruth Chou Simon & Troy Simons
- Parenting Without Panic in an LBGT Affirming World by Rachel Gilson
- Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry
Church
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- Rhythms of Grace by Mike Cosper
- You are What You Love by James K.A. Smith
- Towards a Theology of Worship by John D. Witvliet
- Glorifying God through Corporate Worship with Sandra McCracken from Journeywomen Podcast
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- Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- Becoming a True Spiritual Community by Larry Crabb
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- The Great Story and the Great Commission by Chris Wright
- Exclusion and Embrace by Miroslav Volf
- Missional Presence by Rich Villodas
- Unleashing Everyday People into God's Mission by Jeff Vanderstelt
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- Generosity from Bible Project
- The Grace of Giving by John Stott
- Cultivate Generosity. Reap Unity. by Jamaal E. Williams & Timothy Paul Jones
Work
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- Your Calling Here and Now by Gordon Smith
- The Call by Os Guiness
- Called by Mark Labberton
- Vocation and Caling from Ask NT Wright Anything Podcast
- Gordon Smith: Your Calling Here and Now from The Women Scholars and Professionals Podcast
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- Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller
- Make Work Matter by Michaela O’Donnell
- Garden City by John Mark Comer