Chapter 01 · Renovation of the Heart

Heart, Soul, Spirit

What would Jesus do if he were me?

Spiritual formation is not a religious addendum but the God-given work of forming the inner person — mind, feelings, will, body, social self, and soul — toward Christ.

Readings

  • Renovation of the Heart
    Ch. 1: Why 'Spiritual Formation'?
    ~40 min
  • Psalm 139
    Read slowly, twice
    ~8 min

Listen & Watch

Willard's own lectures, sermons, and interviews on this chapter's theme — from the wider archive.

Audiobook opens on Spotify — skip to chapter 1.