In Hunter’s recent Substack article, “Why Spiritual Formation and Gospel-Centered Need Each Other,” he asks why spiritual growth can feel difficult even when we have sound theology and sincere effort. Hunter and Autumn pick up that discussion in today’s podcast. They draw on insights from Dallas Willard and Timothy Keller, considering how habits or practices and grace work together in the life of faith, and why each movement arose to correct real weaknesses in Western Christianity. The podcast concludes with practical encouragement: pursue steady habits of prayer and Scripture, and when you fall short, turn to God to receive the grace that is readily available to us.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard

Shaped by the Gospel by Tim Keller

A Heart Aflame for God: A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation by Matthew Bingham

Why Spiritual Formation and Gospel-Centered Need Each Other by Hunter Beaumont