DISCIPLESHIP RESOURCES
Start with this article if you didn’t make it to the Rule of Life workshop or need a refresher. 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
- Rule of Life Builder from Practicing the Way
Relationship with God
Prayer
- 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)
Scripture
- 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
Silence and Solitude
- Invitation to Solitude and Silence by Ruth Haley Barton
- Wisdom and Sabbath Rest by Tim Keller
- Solitude and Community from Bible Project
Study and Reflection
- 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
Fasting
- Fasting by Scot Mcknight
- A Hunger for God by John Piper
- The Fasting Practice from Practicing the Way
- Feasting and Fasting from Bible Project
Personal Life
Family Worship
- 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
Rest and Sabbath
- 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
Money and Possessions
- Christians in an Age of Wealth by Craig Blomberg
- Redeeming Money by Paul David Tripp
- Biblical Stewardship with Randy Alcorn at Biola
Counseling
- How People Change by Tripp & Lane
- Healing What’s Within by Chuck Degroat
- Unwanted by Jay Stringer
Relationship with Others
Friendship
- Authentic Relationships by Wayne & Clay Jacobsen
- Made for People by Justin Whitmel Earley
- The Hard Work of Lifelong Friendships by Christine Hoover
- Being Known Podcast by Curt Thompson
Marriage
- The Marriage Builder by Larry Crabb
- The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller
- The Deep-Rooted Marriage by Allender & Call
- The Mindful Marriage from The Best of You Podcast
- Grace-Based Marriage from The Paul Tripp Podcast
Children and Parenting
- 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
The Sunday Gathering
- 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
Group Life
- Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- Becoming a True Spiritual Community by Larry Crabb
- Practicing the Way: Life Together
Mission
- 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
Generosity
- Generosity from Bible Project
- The Grace of Giving by John Stott
- Cultivate Generosity. Reap Unity. by Jamaal E. Williams & Timothy Paul Jones
Work
Calling/Vocation
- 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
Work
- Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller
- Make Work Matter by Michaela O’Donnell
- Garden City by John Mark Comer