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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
As someone who is always seeking to grow in my faith and deepen my relationship with God, I found Rich Villodas' book, The Deeply Formed Life, to be an incredibly helpful and insightful read. What stood out for me the most was the way Villodas structured the book, devoting a chapter on theory followed by a chapter on practice, but also how the deeply formed life is not just an individualistic or personal growth journey, but a way of life that is inspired by Jesus and a Christian spirituality that leads to personal and collective flourishing.
I particularly appreciated Villodas' chapters on Contemplative rhythms and practices, as they helped me understand how our fast-paced culture can shape us and prevent us from truly living out the way of Jesus. His insights from the monastic traditions of the church were very insightful, not as a means to escape the world, but to have rhythms of departure from it in pursuing God, which leads to thriving in the world.
Another chapter that stood out for me was the one on Interior examination. As someone who tends to avoid difficult emotions and situations, Villodas showed me the importance of self-examination and knowing oneself in order to love others authentically, especially family, but also how it leads flourishing as individuals.
In service of showing how a deeply formed life leads to collective flourishing, Villodas' chapter on racial reconciliation was especially fitting in showing that being truly formed as a self leads to embracing the other. In the same way, his chapter on missional formation shows that missional formation starts with "being" and results in "doing," emphasising the importance of being Jesus' hands and feet in the small processes of each day and not necessarily in grandiose acts, thus making the missional life accessible to all.
Overall, The Deeply Formed Life is a must-read for anyone seeking to deepen their faith and live out the way of Jesus in today's world. I highly recommend it.
I particularly appreciated Villodas' chapters on Contemplative rhythms and practices, as they helped me understand how our fast-paced culture can shape us and prevent us from truly living out the way of Jesus. His insights from the monastic traditions of the church were very insightful, not as a means to escape the world, but to have rhythms of departure from it in pursuing God, which leads to thriving in the world.
Another chapter that stood out for me was the one on Interior examination. As someone who tends to avoid difficult emotions and situations, Villodas showed me the importance of self-examination and knowing oneself in order to love others authentically, especially family, but also how it leads flourishing as individuals.
In service of showing how a deeply formed life leads to collective flourishing, Villodas' chapter on racial reconciliation was especially fitting in showing that being truly formed as a self leads to embracing the other. In the same way, his chapter on missional formation shows that missional formation starts with "being" and results in "doing," emphasising the importance of being Jesus' hands and feet in the small processes of each day and not necessarily in grandiose acts, thus making the missional life accessible to all.
Overall, The Deeply Formed Life is a must-read for anyone seeking to deepen their faith and live out the way of Jesus in today's world. I highly recommend it.
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I listened via audiobook and I definitely need to get it in print so I can annotate and really apply the message. Will check back when that happens.
4.75 really. Rich's tone and posture is expansive, inclusive and inviting. He's comfortable in the tensions we're often made to choose between or pit one against the other. Really refreshing and integrated.
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challenging
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Thank you Mr. Villodas for this great read. So much to process and so much inspiration.
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A great read on what it means to live like Jesus by being deeply formed by Jesus.
The sections on evangelism/mission were especially helpful for me as I navigate what that should look like on this side of faith-change. All around good book.
The author is a pastor at the church founded by Peter Scazzero, who wrote Emotionally Healthy Spirituality.
The sections on evangelism/mission were especially helpful for me as I navigate what that should look like on this side of faith-change. All around good book.
The author is a pastor at the church founded by Peter Scazzero, who wrote Emotionally Healthy Spirituality.
hopeful
medium-paced