What would it look like to live 2026 with greater intention, joy, and faithfulness? In this episode, we walk through 12 spiritual practices designed to shape a life that is attentive to God, grounded in Scripture, and present with others. These aren’t resolutions...they’re rhythms.

Episode Practices

 1. Reflect Honestly on the Year Behind You

Create space to look back and name where God was faithful.

 2. Order Your Use of Technology Toward Wisdom

Practice limits that protect attention, presence, and prayer.

3. Cultivate Play, Wonder, and Holy Delight

Recover joy as a spiritual discipline, not a distraction.

4. Submit Your Life to the Shaping Work of Scripture

Let God’s Word form you through consistent, daily reading.

5. Practice Fasting as a Regular Discipline

Train your hunger toward God in a culture of excess.

6. Develop a Life of Prayer with God

Anchor prayer to daily rhythms rather than feelings.

7. Listen Before You Plan and Discern Before You Decide

Slow decisions down to make room for God’s voice.

8. Give Sustained Attention to a Few Key Relationships

Choose depth and presence over constant connection.

9. Care for Your Body as a Participant in Faithfulness

Embrace sustainable rhythms of rest, movement, and sleep.

10. Seek Silence and Solitude as Places of Renewal

Withdraw regularly to be restored and re-centered.

11. Live as a Faithful Presence Among Others

Let your faith be visible through both words and life.

12. Develop a Secret Life of Doing Good

Practice generosity and service without recognition.

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Resources Mentioned
 • A Little Theology of Exercise
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Theology-Exercise-Enjoying-Christ/dp/1433598671/
 • Bible App (reading plans)
 • Dwell App (audio Scripture)
 • Lectio App (guided prayer)
 • The Bible Recap for Kids