On formation, up close.
Writing on discipleship, Scripture, and the long, good work of becoming who you were made to be.
How to Pray When You Don't Know What to Say
If prayer feels awkward or you freeze up when you try, you are in good company. Here is how to start simply and keep going.
Foundry · July 17, 2026
What Is the Gospel?
The gospel is not advice about how to be better. It is news about what God has already done in Jesus. Here is that news, told plainly.
Foundry · July 10, 2026
How to Disciple a New Believer
A plain, practical guide to walking with a new Christian: relationship over curriculum, Scripture together, and taking the long view.
Foundry · July 3, 2026
What Is Spiritual Formation? (And Why It Takes Time)
Spiritual formation is being shaped into the likeness of Christ over time. Here is what it is, why it is slow, and how it actually happens.
Foundry · July 3, 2026
How to Find a Discipleship Mentor
You were not meant to grow alone. Here is how to find a discipleship mentor: what to look for, where to look, and how to ask.
Foundry · July 3, 2026
How to Read the Bible for Formation, Not Just Information
Reading the Bible for facts is not the same as letting it form you. Here are practices that turn Bible reading into real change.
Foundry · July 3, 2026
What to Look for in a Church Discipleship Program
Not every discipleship program actually forms people. Here are the marks that separate a formation engine from a content library.
Foundry · July 3, 2026
How to Start a Discipleship Program at Your Church
A practical playbook for pastors: how to start a discipleship program that forms people, starting small and keeping it relational.
Foundry · July 3, 2026
Walking With Someone Through a Hard Season: A Biblical Counseling Primer
When someone you love is suffering and you do not know what to say, presence matters more than answers. A gentle primer on caring well.
Foundry · July 3, 2026
What Makes Preaching Land: The Marks of Faithful Preaching
Some sermons inform and some sermons form. Here are the marks of faithful preaching that actually lands and changes people.
Foundry · July 3, 2026