Most of life doesn’t come with a Bible verse telling us exactly what to do.

Should I take this job? How should I spend my money? Is this a wise use of my time? How do I decide what to watch, pursue, prioritize, or say no to?

In the first episode of a short series on wisdom and discernment, Kendra and Kyler explore how Christians can make faithful decisions when the answer isn’t simply “right” or “wrong.”

Together, they discuss:

• Why biblical wisdom is richer than asking, “Am I allowed to do this?”

• What it means for the fear of the Lord to be the beginning of wisdom

• Why wisdom is a path we learn to walk rather than a formula that guarantees an outcome

• How Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes help us understand wisdom in a broken world

• Four “walls” that can guide our discernment: God’s Word, God’s design, God’s character, and our context

• Why Christian freedom calls for thoughtful discernment rather than passive consumption

• How our everyday decisions reveal what is already forming us

• Why the same decision may be wise for one person or season and unwise for another

• How community helps us see our blind spots and grow in wisdom

• Why our ultimate hope for becoming wise is Christ—the wisdom of God being formed in us

Wisdom isn’t a life hack for guaranteeing that everything works out the way we want. It’s a lifelong practice of learning to live faithfully in God’s world according to His Word—depending on Him to shape us into people who increasingly reflect the wisdom and character of Christ.

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Next Step: Practice using the four walls of discernment. Think about a decision you’ve made recently—or one you’re facing right now—and ask:

• God’s Word: What has God said? What biblical commands or principles apply?

• God’s Design: What is this for? What is God’s good purpose for this part of His creation?

• God’s Character: Who is this forming me to become? Will this help me grow in Christlikeness?

• Your Context: What does faithfulness look like for me, here and now?

Then bring the decision into community. Ask wise friends to help you think through these questions, identify your blind spots, and discern what faithfulness might look like.

Key Scriptures

• Proverbs 1:1–7; 8–9; 11:14

• James 1:5–8; James 3:13–18

• Colossians 4:5–6

• 1 Corinthians 1:18–25; 10:23–33

• Galatians 5:13–14

• 1 Timothy 6:17–19

• Jeremiah 17:9

Recommended Resources

• The Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson

• Tim Keller’s series on wisdom

Christ In You: Conversations on Spiritual Formation is a podcast from Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Diego, exploring how the gospel forms us in the everyday rhythms of life.

Kendra Dahl is the Director of Women’s Ministry at Redeemer, and Kyler Wright is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Together, they host conversations with pastors and ministry leaders to help believers grow in Christ.

To learn more about Redeemer and find additional resources, visit www.redeemersd.org

We often come to prayer ready to tell God exactly what we need—and exactly how we think He should provide it. But the Lord’s Prayer teaches us a different posture: daily dependence.

In the final episode of this three-part series on the Lord’s Prayer, Kendra and Kyler explore the final petitions Jesus gives His disciples: “Give us this day our daily bread,” “forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors,” and “lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”

Together, they discuss:

• How daily bread echoes God’s provision of manna in the wilderness

• Why God often gives us enough for today rather than certainty about tomorrow

• What it means to trust God’s provision when His answer looks different from what we asked for

• Why mature Christians need confession more—not less

• The difference between our secure justification and restored fellowship

• Why receiving God’s forgiveness should make us people who extend forgiveness

• What forgiveness does—and does not—require when we’ve been deeply hurt

• Why Jesus teaches us to pray against temptation before it comes

• What it means to ask God to deliver us from evil

• How prayer expresses our ongoing dependence on God for sanctification

From our physical needs to our sin and weakness, the Lord’s Prayer reminds us that the Christian life is not sustained by self-sufficiency. We come again and again to a Father who provides what we need, forgives us in Christ, and gives us grace to persevere.

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Next Step: Pray through these final petitions slowly this week. Bring God the needs you’re carrying today, confess where you need His forgiveness, and ask Him to expose the places where you need His protection and deliverance. Rather than trying to secure tomorrow for yourself, practice asking for—and receiving—grace for today.

Key Scriptures

• Matthew 6:9–13, 25–34

• Exodus 16

• John 6:35

• 1 John 1:5–10

• 1 Corinthians 10:13

• 2 Corinthians 12:8–10

• Ephesians 6:10–18

• Romans 7:24–25

• 1 Peter 5:6–11

• Philippians 1:6

Recommended Resources

• Westminster Larger Catechism (Question 191 and following)

• 3 Rs of Heart Renewal (Sermon Series Guidebook)

• The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom

• Episode 3: “Repentance: Did I Do That Right?”

Christ In You: Conversations on Spiritual Formation is a podcast from Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Diego, exploring how the gospel forms us in the everyday rhythms of life.

Kendra Dahl is the Director of Women’s Ministry at Redeemer, and Kyler Wright is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Together, they host conversations with pastors and ministry leaders to help believers grow in Christ.

To learn more about Redeemer and find additional resources, visit www.redeemersd.org

Our loves shape our lives—and our prayers often reveal what we love most.

In the second episode of this three-part series on the Lord’s Prayer, Kendra and Kyler explore how Jesus uses prayer not simply to express our desires, but to reshape them.

Together, they discuss:

• What it means to pray “hallowed be your name”

• How adoration reorients our hearts around God’s character and glory

• What our thoughts and prayers can reveal about what we’re really worshiping

• What we’re asking when we pray “your kingdom come”

• How God’s kingdom calls us out of our own small, self-focused kingdoms

• Why “your will be done” can be such a difficult prayer

• The difference between God’s secret will and his revealed will

• How Scripture and biblical wisdom help us walk faithfully in God’s will

These petitions invite us to loosen our grip on our own comfort, control, and plans and ask God to make us people who genuinely want what He wants. Rather than trying to bend God’s will toward ours, prayer becomes a means by which He forms our loves and teaches us to delight in His glory, participate in His kingdom, and trust His wisdom.

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Next Step: As you pray the Lord’s Prayer this week, slow down over each petition. Ask what your prayers—and even the things you avoid praying about—reveal about your desires. Use each line as a springboard for prayer, asking God to reshape your loves around His glory, kingdom, and will.

Key Scriptures

• Matthew 6:9–13

• Psalm 103; 104; 107; 139

• Psalm 37:4

• Daniel 12:1–3

• Philippians 1–2

• Ephesians 1–3

• 1 Thessalonians 4:13; 5:16–24

Recommended Resources

• Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 191

• What Is God’s Will For Me? by Jordan Dahl

• “My God, My Father” (hymn)

Christ In You: Conversations on Spiritual Formation is a podcast from Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Diego, exploring how the gospel forms us in the everyday rhythms of life.

Kendra Dahl is the Director of Women’s Ministry at Redeemer, and Kyler Wright is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Together, they host conversations with pastors and ministry leaders to help believers grow in Christ.

To learn more about Redeemer and find additional resources, visit www.redeemersd.org

If you've ever wondered whether you're “doing prayer right,” you're not alone.

In this first episode of a three-part series on the Lord’s Prayer, Kendra and Kyler explore why prayer often feels difficult and how Jesus’ own words answer our deepest struggles.

Together, they discuss:

• Why so many Christians feel like they don't know how to pray

• The difference between spontaneous prayers and learning to pray with biblical language

• Four common lies that keep us from prayer

• What it means to call God “Our Father”

• How union with Christ gives believers confidence to approach God

• Why God's goodness and power transform the way we pray

• How the Lord’s Prayer forms our hearts—not just our words

Drawing from the Westminster and Heidelberg Catechisms, Kendra and Kyler show that prayer is not primarily about finding the perfect words but about learning to come to our good Father through Christ. Rather than seeing prayer as another spiritual performance, they invite listeners to receive it as one of God’s greatest gifts—a place of dependence, communion, and formation.

Whether prayer feels intimidating, dry, or discouraging, this conversation reminds us that Jesus didn't simply command us to pray—He taught us how.

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Next Step: This week, slow down and spend time meditating on just four words: "Our Father in heaven."

If it would be helpful, use the 3 Rs of Heart Renewal as you reflect:

• Reveal: What does my prayer life reveal about what I believe?

• Repent: What lies about God or myself do I need to turn from?

• Rejoice: What is true about my identity in Christ that gives me confidence to pray?

  
  

• Matthew 6:5–13

• Luke 11:1–13

• Romans 8

• Galatians 4

• Isaiah 55:11

• Hebrews 12:1–2

• Hebrews 4:14–16

  
  

• Westminster Larger Catechism (Questions 178 and following)

• Heidelberg Catechism (Lord's Day 45 and following)

• The Valley of Vision

• The Book of Common Prayer

• A Praying Life by Paul Miller

  
  

Christ In You: Conversations on Spiritual Formation is a podcast from Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Diego, exploring how the gospel forms us in the everyday rhythms of life.

Kendra Dahl is the Director of Women’s Ministry at Redeemer, and Kyler Wright is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Together, they host conversations with pastors and ministry leaders to help believers grow in Christ.

To learn more about Redeemer and find additional resources, visit www.redeemersd.org

After twelve episodes together, Kendra and Kyler are pressing pause on Christ In You for the month of July before returning with new conversations in early August.

In this brief update, they share what has been forming them lately, reflect on a few favorite episodes from the first season, and thank everyone who has listened, shared episodes, and joined the conversation.

If you're new to the podcast—or missed an episode along the way—summer is a great time to catch up. We hope these conversations continue to encourage you as you seek to follow Jesus in the ordinary rhythms of everyday life.

We'll see you back in August...and until then, we'll see you on Sunday.

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Next Step:

• Catch up on any episodes you may have missed, or share a favorite episode with a friend this summer. Don’t know where to start? Here are Kyler and Kendra’s favorites:

• How to Read the Bible Like a Christian

• What's Forming You? How Scripture Shapes Us

• Did Jesus Really Descend into Hell?

• Stay connected to Redeemer through Sunday worship and the many opportunities happening throughout the summer.

Recommended Resources:

• Professor Horner Bible Reading Plan

Christ In You: Conversations on Spiritual Formation is a podcast from Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Diego, exploring how the gospel forms us in the everyday rhythms of life.

Kendra Dahl is the Director of Women’s Ministry at Redeemer, and Kyler Wright is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Together, they host conversations with pastors and ministry leaders to help believers grow in Christ.

To learn more about Redeemer and find additional resources, visit www.redeemersd.org

Many Christians are comfortable talking about sin, repentance, and spiritual growth—but far less comfortable talking about joy.

In this episode of Christ In You, Kendra and Kyler revisit the 3 Rs of Heart Renewal and spend time unpacking the often-neglected third R: Rejoice.

Together, they discuss:

• Why many Christians stop at repentance and never move into joy

• The difference between biblical joy and simple happiness

• How the gospel frees us from an orphan mentality and welcomes us into God's family

• Why rejoicing is a discipline, not merely an emotion

• How gratitude for Christ's finished work fuels obedience

• What it means to live from the riches of God's grace instead of continually dwelling on our failures

• How joy transforms the way we love, serve, forgive, and engage others

Drawing from Psalm 51, the fruit of the Spirit, and the promises of the gospel, Kendra and Kyler remind listeners that repentance is never meant to end in despair. The goal of renewal is not merely seeing our sin more clearly—it is seeing Christ more clearly and learning to rest in the joy of our salvation.

If you've ever felt stuck in cycles of introspection, guilt, or spiritual heaviness, this conversation offers a hopeful invitation to receive God's grace anew and allow joy in Christ to propel you into a life of grateful obedience.

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Next Step:If you have the 3 Rs booklet, work through the Rejoice reflections, considering the impact of repentance on obedience, mission, and forgiving others.

Spend time this week working through the 3 Rs of Heart Renewal:

• Reveal: What is the Holy Spirit exposing in my heart?

• Repent: What false savior or idol am I turning from?

• Rejoice: What is true about Christ and the gospel that gives me reason for joy today?

Then pray David's prayer:

"Restore to me the joy of your salvation."

Ask God to help you not stop at repentance, but to rest in Christ's finished work and allow that joy to shape the way you love and serve others.

Key Scriptures:

• Psalm 51

• Romans 8:1

• Ephesians 1

• Hebrews 12:2

• James 1:2

• Mark 10:46–52 (Bartimaeus)

• 2 Peter 1:5–9

• Colossians 1:13

Recommended Resources:

• 3 Rs of Heart Renewal

• Tim Keller: “All of Life Is Repentance”

• Jack Miller: “Just Mount a Love Offense”

Christ In You: Conversations on Spiritual Formation is a podcast from Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Diego, exploring how the gospel forms us in the everyday rhythms of life.

Kendra Dahl is the Director of Women’s Ministry at Redeemer, and Kyler Wright is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Together, they host conversations with pastors and ministry leaders to help believers grow in Christ.

To learn more about Redeemer and find additional resources, visit www.redeemersd.org

Few lines in the Apostles’ Creed raise more questions than this one:

“He descended into hell.”

What are Christians actually confessing when they say those words?

In this episode of Christ In You, Kendra and Kyler explore the history, theology, and pastoral significance of one of the most misunderstood phrases in the Christian faith.

Together, they discuss:

• What the Apostles’ Creed means by “he descended into hell”

• Common misunderstandings surrounding this phrase

• The biblical distinction between Sheol, Hades, and Gehenna

• Why Jesus did not need to continue suffering after the cross

• What Scripture teaches about death and the believer’s hope

• How Christ's death and resurrection free us from the fear of death

• Why this doctrine offers deep comfort in seasons of grief, suffering, and uncertainty

More than a theological debate, this conversation explores the profound hope at the center of the gospel: Christ fully entered our condition, bore the punishment for sin in our place, conquered death, and secured our future resurrection.

If you've ever stumbled over this line in the Creed—or wondered how Christian doctrine connects to everyday life—this episode will help you see why what we confess shapes how we live, grieve, and hope.

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Next Step:The next time you confess the Apostles' Creed, slow down when you reach the words “He descended into hell.” Maybe even take a deep breath.

Take time this week to reflect on what Christ accomplished through His death and resurrection. Ask:

• What fears does the gospel free me from?

• How does Christ's victory over death shape the way I live today?

• What would it look like to face suffering and uncertainty with greater hope?

Spend time meditating on one of the passages below and thank God for the assurance that belongs to all who are united to Christ by faith.

Key Scriptures:

• Hebrews 2:14–15

• Ecclesiastes 12:7

• Luke 16 (Rich Man and Lazarus)

• Luke 23:43

• Philippians 1:21–24

• 2 Corinthians 5:8

• Romans 5

• Romans 8

• Ephesians 2:1–10

• 1 Corinthians 15

• Revelation 19–21

Recommended Resources:

• Apostles' Creed

• Westminster Larger Catechism (Question 50)

• Heidelberg Catechism (Question 44)

Christ In You: Conversations on Spiritual Formation is a podcast from Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Diego, exploring how the gospel forms us in the everyday rhythms of life.

Kendra Dahl is the Director of Women’s Ministry at Redeemer, and Kyler Wright is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Together, they host conversations with pastors and ministry leaders to help believers grow in Christ.

To learn more about Redeemer and find additional resources, visit www.redeemersd.org

Every Christian experiences seasons when God feels distant.

Prayer can feel one-sided. Scripture may seem dry. Worship feels harder than it once did. In those moments, it's easy to wonder whether something is wrong—or whether God has withdrawn from us altogether.

In this episode of Christ In You, Kendra and Kyler are joined by Pastor Peter Hwang of Redeemer Scripps Ranch to discuss the reality of spiritual dry seasons and how Christians can navigate them faithfully.

Together, they explore:

• What spiritual dryness actually is

• Why dry seasons are a normal part of the Christian life

• How God uses wilderness experiences to shape His people

• The relationship between suffering, dependence, and spiritual growth

• Why feelings are not the ultimate measure of God's presence

• How the 3 Rs of Heart Renewal can help us process difficult seasons

• The importance of ordinary faithfulness through prayer, Scripture, worship, and community

Drawing from the stories of Moses, Paul, Jacob, and the Psalms, the conversation offers both honesty and hope for anyone who feels spiritually stuck, discouraged, or weary.

If you've ever wondered whether you're doing something wrong because God feels far away, this episode is a reminder that dry seasons are not evidence of God's absence. Often, they are one of the ways He forms us more deeply into the image of Christ.

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Next Step:The next time you find yourself in a dry season, spend time working through the 3 Rs of Heart Renewal:

• Reveal: What might God be exposing in my heart through these circumstances?

• Repent: Where am I looking for comfort, control, approval, or satisfaction apart from Christ?

• Rejoice: What is true about God and the gospel, even when I don't feel it?

Then commit to one simple act of ordinary faithfulness this week: prayer, Scripture reading, corporate worship, or reaching out to another believer.

Key Scriptures:

• Exodus 3 (Moses and the burning bush)

• Exodus 16

• Numbers 13–14

• Psalm 13 (referenced conceptually through the discussion of lament)

• 2 Corinthians 1:8–9

• 2 Corinthians 4:16–18

• 2 Corinthians 12:7–10

• Romans 12

• John 20:24–29 (Thomas)

• Acts 2 (Pentecost)

• Genesis 32 (Jacob wrestling with God)

Recommended Resources:

• Kyle Strobel's Substack

• “The Missing Reformation Doctrine for Spiritual Formation” by Kyle Strobel at The Gospel Coalition

• “Changing My Mind: A Skeptical Professor Meets a Surprising God | Molly Worthen” at Veritas Forum

• 3 Rs of Heart Renewal

Christ In You: Conversations on Spiritual Formation is a podcast from Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Diego, exploring how the gospel forms us in the everyday rhythms of life.

Kendra Dahl is the Director of Women’s Ministry at Redeemer, and Kyler Wright is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Together, they host conversations with pastors and ministry leaders to help believers grow in Christ.

To learn more about Redeemer and find additional resources, visit www.redeemersd.org

Infant baptism is one of the most common questions people ask when they visit Redeemer—and one of the most misunderstood.

In this episode of Christ In You, Kendra and Kyler share their personal journeys from Baptist and non-denominational backgrounds into a covenantal understanding of baptism. Together, they explore why Redeemer practices infant baptism, how covenant theology shapes their reading of Scripture, and why this issue matters without becoming a test of Christian faithfulness.

They discuss:

• Infant baptism in church history

• The difference between baptism as a sign and seal versus a means of salvation

• How covenant theology connects the Old and New Testaments

• The relationship between circumcision and baptism

• What it means for children to belong to the covenant community

• Why infant baptism is ultimately a picture of God's grace and initiative

• How Christians can disagree on baptism while remaining united in Christ

Whether you're exploring membership at Redeemer, wrestling through your own convictions, or simply curious about why different churches practice baptism differently, this conversation offers a thoughtful and gracious introduction to the theological framework behind infant baptism.

Above all, Kendra and Kyler remind listeners that our ultimate hope is not in a particular baptismal practice, but in the grace of God that saves, sustains, and keeps His people.

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Next Step:

Read and reflect on the key covenant passages discussed in this episode. Ask yourself:

• How does the Bible tell one unified story of God's redemption?

• What does it mean to belong to God's covenant people?

• How do God's promises shape the way I think about faith, family, and the church?

If you have questions, continue the conversation with a pastor, elder, or trusted member of the Redeemer community.

Key Scriptures:

• Genesis 3:15

• Genesis 15

• Genesis 17:7–10

• Acts 8:26–39 (Ethiopian Eunuch)

• Acts 16 (Philippian Jailer)

• Romans 5:12–21

• 1 Corinthians 7:14

• Galatians 3:9, 14, 29

• Colossians 2:11–12

• 2 Corinthians 5:21

Recommended Resources:

• What Is Reformed Theology? by R.C. Sproul

• The Westminster Confession of Faith (Chapter 28)

• Westminster Larger Catechism (Questions 161–170)

• Westminster Shorter Catechism (Questions 94–95)

• Heidelberg Catechism (Questions 69–74)

• Redeemer Membership & Baptism 

Christ In You: Conversations on Spiritual Formation is a podcast from Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Diego, exploring how the gospel forms us in the everyday rhythms of life.

Kendra Dahl is the Director of Women’s Ministry at Redeemer, and Kyler Wright is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Together, they host conversations with pastors and ministry leaders to help believers grow in Christ.

To learn more about Redeemer and find additional resources, visit www.redeemersd.org

Summer often disrupts our normal rhythms—bringing both unique opportunities and unique challenges for spiritual formation. In this episode of Christ In You, Kendra and Kyler explore what it looks like to build a G.O.S.P.E.L. rule of life for the summer season.

Together, they discuss:

• Why summer can feel both restful and chaotic

• What a “rule of life” actually is (and isn’t)

• How the gospel shapes our habits and rhythms

• The difference between formation and self-improvement

• Practical ways to cultivate habits around prayer, Scripture, hospitality, rest, and generosity this summer

• Why community and accountability matter for spiritual growth

• Common pitfalls like legalism, overbuilding, and perfectionism

• How to create simple, sustainable rhythms that help us abide in Christ

Throughout the conversation, Kendra and Kyler emphasize that spiritual formation is not about earning God’s favor, but about creating intentional space to rest in the finished work of Christ and be transformed by His grace.

Whether your summer feels packed and chaotic or slow and spacious, this episode will encourage you to approach the season intentionally—asking how the Lord may want to form you in the everyday rhythms of life.

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Next Step:Take 10 minutes this week to prayerfully reflect on the GOSPEL framework:

• Give

• Open

• Sabbath

• Pray

• Engage

• Listen

Ask: Where might the Lord be inviting me to grow this summer? Choose one or two small, concrete practices and share them with someone who can encourage and walk with you.

Recommended Resources:

• Word Before World by Gretchen Saffles

• Gospel Rule of Life Workshop - Selected Resources

• 3 Rs of Heart Renewal

• New Growth Press Bible Studies — Daniel by Paul Kim

• Moody Publishers - Romans 8 study for kids / for adults

• She Reads Truth / Kids Read Truth Studies

Christ In You: Conversations on Spiritual Formation is a podcast from Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Diego, exploring how the gospel forms us in the everyday rhythms of life.

Kendra Dahl is the Director of Women’s Ministry at Redeemer, and Kyler Wright is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Together, they host conversations with pastors and ministry leaders to help believers grow in Christ.

To learn more about Redeemer and find additional resources, visit www.redeemersd.org