I Think Therefore I’m Formed?
Why do so many followers of Jesus feel stuck, anxious, or disconnected despite knowing the right things? This episode explores how flawed assumptions about human nature are quietly shaping modern discipleship—and why spiritual formation must go far deeper than information alone.
The Disconnected Disciple
What happens when we know the Bible but feel disconnected from God and others? This episode explores the “disconnected disciple”—a believer grounded in sound doctrine but lacking deep relational and experiential formation. Drawing on the Five Elements of Formation, we examine why instruction alone cannot transform the heart, and how modern assumptions about human nature have quietly reshaped discipleship. If you’ve ever wondered why something feels missing in your spiritual life, this conversation exposes the gap—and points toward a more complete, embodied way of following Jesus.
The Great Omission
**The Great Omission**
Why does modern Christianity produce so many converts—but so few deeply formed disciples? Building on the insights of Richard Foster and Dallas Willard, this piece explores the growing “Formation Gap” in the church today. While we intuitively rely on immersive, five-element environments—time, habit, community, intimacy, and instruction—to form people in every other area of life, discipleship is often reduced to scattered moments and information transfer. The result is what Willard called *The Great Omission*: a vision of faith that talks about discipleship but struggles to actually produce it. The invitation is clear—recover the kind of intentional, relational formation that shapes people into true apprentices of Jesus.
The Need for Deep People
What if the greatest need in the church today isn’t more knowledge, talent, or activity—but depth? Drawing on insights from Richard Foster and Dallas Willard, this reflection explores why spiritual formation often remains on the margins of modern church life.