The way of Jesus leads us to a deeper, fuller life. This was true in the ancient world where Jesus first lived and taught, and it’s still true today. But what does it mean to actually practice the way of Jesus in today’s complex, secular world? In this podcast, join John Mark Comer and other guides as they explore this important question through practical teachings and conversations. At Practicing the Way, we are here to help you journey to a deeper life with God.Discover more of our resources and take your next step at <a href="http://practicingtheway.org/pastor" rel="nofollow">practicingtheway.org</a>

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What if the smallest pockets of free time in your life offer just enough space for silence and solitude?In this conversation, John Mark and Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer discuss practicing God’s presence, discerning God’s voice, and meditating on Scripture, specifically among the constant interruptions of family life. The conversation is followed by a time of question and response.This episode is from the Into the Quiet Experience in Dallas, Texas, in Fall 2026.John Mark’s newest book Into The Quiet is now available for order at your book provider of choice.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to:Callie from Dallas, Texas Kathleen from Gilbert, Arizona; Andrew from Swannanoa, North Carolina; Iris from Sokndal, Norway; Patrick from Statham, Georgia. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/generous.Mentioned in this conversation:<ul><li>Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence</li><li>Domestic Monastery: Creating Spiritual Life at Home by Father Ronald Rohlheiser</li><li>Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God</li><li>Tyranny of the Urgent by Charles Hummel</li><li>The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry Into the Old Testament by Sandra L. Richter</li><li>The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer</li><li>Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Jacques Philippe</li><li>Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation by M. Robert Mulholland</li><li>The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul</li><li>The Reign of the Servant Kings: A Study of Eternal Security and the Final Significance of Man by Joseph C. Dillow</li></ul>

Conversation | Into the Quiet Experience | When The Noise Never Stops (Featuring Priscilla Shirer)

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What if Jesus is waiting for you in the life you already have?In this conversation, John Mark and Tish Harrison Warren—an author and Anglican priest—explore how we can repurpose ordinary aspects of our everyday lives into “incarnational, improvisational” spiritual practices that transform our hearts and minds, rather than waiting for the interruptions to end. The conversation is followed by a time of question and response.This episode is from the Into the Quiet Experience in Austin, Texas, in Fall 2026.John Mark’s newest book Into The Quiet is now available for order at your book provider of choice.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Lydia from Nashville, Tennessee; Laura from Aurora, Colorado; Ryan from Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Michael from Georgetown, Texas; David from Cazenovia, New York. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/generous. Mentioned in this conversation:<ul><li>Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Harrison Warren</li><li>What Grows in Weary Lands: On Christian Resilience by Tish Harrison Warren</li><li>Invitation to a Journey by Robert Mulholland</li><li>Scott Cairns</li></ul>

Conversation | Into the Quiet Experience | When Interruptions Are the Invitation (Featuring Tish Harrison Warren)

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During a rare appearance after his retirement from public ministry, Richard Foster, one of the pioneers who reintroduced spiritual formation to the protestant stream of the church, joins John Mark to consider where solitude should always lead us: into familiar, joyful friendship with Jesus. This is a remarkable “baton pass” moment from one generation to the next in the spiritual formation movement. Their conversation is followed by a time of question and response.This episode is from the Into the Quiet Experience in Denver, Colorado, in Fall 2026.John Mark’s newest book Into The Quiet is now available for order at your book provider of choice.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Jen from Round Mountain, Texas; Ahnna from Johnstown, Colorado; Justin from Bend, Oregon; Timothy from Endicott, New York; Ali from La Jolla, California. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/generous.

Conversation | Into the Quiet Experience | A Historic Conversation with Richard Foster

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What effect does trauma have on our capacity to hear God’s voice?In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Dan Allender—a therapist with 40 years of experience specializing in trauma—reflect on how the inner “tumult” of solitude might become the open door for Jesus to enter into our deepest wounds. The conversation is followed by a time of question and response.This episode is from the Into the Quiet Experience in Seattle, Washington, in Fall 2026.John Mark’s newest book Into The Quiet is now available for order at your book provider of choice.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Pam from Llano, Texas; Jeff from Centerville, Ohio; Jessie from Houston, Texas; Nicole from Cambridge, Massachusetts; Mallory from Yakima, Washington. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/generous. Mentioned in this conversation:<ul><li>Psalm 22:1</li><li>Dietrich Bonhoeffer</li><li>Psalm 139:17</li><li>Ronald Rohlheiser</li></ul>

Conversation | Into the Quiet Experience | When Solitude Opens a Wound (Featuring Dan Allender)

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What happens when you can’t be alone with your own mind?Welcome to a new series of conversations with John Mark and friends about following Jesus out of the overwhelming noise of modern life and into the silent, still presence of the God of peace. In this conversation, John Mark and John Ortberg—a pastor and seasoned guide on spiritual formation—explore how the practices of solitude and Scripture support us in facing the ultimate challenge of life: managing our own minds. The conversation is followed by a time of question and response.This episode is from the Into the Quiet Experience in San Francisco, California, in Fall 2026.John Mark’s newest book Into The Quiet is now available for order at your book provider of choice.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to Ruth from Dallas, Texas; James from Johnston, Iowa; Christian from Aurora, Oregon; Paul from Hiawassee, Georgia; Maddy from Lubbock, Texas. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/generous. Mentioned in this conversation:<ul><li>Mihaly Csikszentmihaly</li><li>Dallas Willard</li><li>Edmund Husserl</li><li>Dietrich Bonhoeffer</li><li>Mark Noll</li></ul>

Conversation | Into the Quiet Experience | When Your Mind Won’t Stop (Featuring John Ortberg)

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What transformation waits for you in the quiet place?In this final teaching in our series on the ancient practice of solitude, John Mark shares the ultimate purpose of solitude: an encounter with God that uncovers our identity and reveals our calling.John Mark’s newest book Into The Quiet is now available for order at your book provider of choice.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Ronnie from McKinney, Texas; Jim from Fort Collins, Colorado; Amanda from Millcreek, Utah; Nic from Dallas, Texas; and Tabitha from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/generous. Mentioned in this teaching:<ul><li>Mark 1:32-39</li><li>Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God&#39;s Transforming Presence by Ruth Haley Barton</li><li>Order your copy of the Solitude Companion Guide at practicingtheway.org/solitude.</li></ul>

Teaching | The Solitude Practice | Encounter With Our God E04

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Why does solitude sometimes feel less like rest and more like a battlefield?In this teaching on the ancient practice of solitude, John Mark reveals what Jesus and the desert fathers and mothers knew: we don&#39;t always go into the quiet place to flee the noise of our lives, but to fight the enemies of our souls.John Mark’s newest book Into The Quiet is now available for order at your book provider of choice.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Rosalia from Trabuco Canyon, California; Hannah from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom; Eric from Tomball, Texas; Nancy from Edgewood, Washington; and Christian from Fairhope, Alabama. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/generous. Mentioned in this teaching:<ul><li>Matthew 4:1-11</li><li>Talking Back: A Monastic Handbook for Combating Demons by Evagrius Ponticus</li><li>The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis</li><li>&#34;Christ in the Wilderness,&#34; painting by Moretto da Brescia</li><li>Order your copy of the Solitude Companion Guide at practicingtheway.org/solitude.</li></ul>

Teaching | The Solitude Practice | Encounter With Our Enemy E03

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What are we afraid will surface when we leave the noise behind?In this teaching on the ancient practice of solitude, John Mark invites us to follow Jesus’ path into solitude, where we can give our feelings, desires, and trust to God, and be shaped by His transforming love in return.John Mark’s newest book Into The Quiet is now available for order at your book provider of choice.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Jodi from Hillsboro, Oregon; Mallory from Yakima, Washington; Jordan from Robinson, Texas; Lauren from Moreland Hills, Ohio; and Quentin from Wilson, North Carolina. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/generous. Mentioned in this teaching:<ul><li>Matthew 26:36-46</li><li>Matthew 26:36 (cited specifically)</li><li>The Way of the Heart by Henri Nouwen</li><li>The Triumph of the Therapeutic by Philip Rieff</li><li>Order your copy of the Solitude Companion Guide at practicingtheway.org/solitude.</li></ul>

Teaching | The Solitude Practice | Encounter With Our Self E02

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What are we missing by never sitting in the quiet?Welcome to a new series of teachings on the ancient practice of solitude. Together we’ll explore how to step away from the noise of modern life and into the still, peaceful presence of God. In this teaching, John Mark explains what true solitude with God is, what it isn’t, and what might be waiting for us if we follow Jesus into the quiet place.John Mark’s newest book Into The Quiet is now available for order at your book provider of choice.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Amy from Boulder, Colorado; Elizabeth from San Carlos, California; Catherine from Durham, North Carolina; Maryssa from Lake Oswego, Oregon; and Adam from Edmonds, Washington. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/generous.Mentioned in this teaching:<ul><li>Luke 5:15–16</li><li>Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport</li><li>Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster</li><li>Invitation to Silence and Solitude by Ruth Haley Barton</li><li>Order your copy of the Solitude Companion Guide at practicingtheway.org/solitude.</li></ul>

Teaching | The Solitude Practice | The Quiet Place E01

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What kind of faith can actually last a lifetime? In this final conversation on Water From A Deep Well, John Mark and Dr. Sittser uncover one quality that stands out in their journey through 2,000 years of Christian history — from the lives of saints and martyrs, to missionaries and laity: the virtue of resilience.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Neil from Lake in the Hills; Sheryll from Pensacola, Florida; Amy from Mount Carmel, Tennessee; Luke from Winscombe, Avon; and Jacob from Olathe, Kansas. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Water From A Deep Well | Resilience E12

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When was the last time you made a risk for God? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser explore the courageous, risk-taking faith of pioneer missionaries, and how our own spirituality can be deeply formed over time by small acts of faith.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Dee from Durham, North Carolina; Tim from Hagerstown, Maryland; Jennifer from Tell City, Indiana; Stephen from Surrey, British Columbia; and Julie from Austin, Texas. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Water From A Deep Well | Risk E11

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What value lies beyond the church tradition you know best? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser arrive at the spirituality many of us are most familiar with today: evangelicalism, and discuss how it came to be and how it can be harmonized with the rich, historical traditions of the Church.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Shelby from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; John from Asheboro, North Carolina; Heidi from Colorado Springs, Colorado; Alicia from Boyds, Maryland; and Miriam from Anderson, California. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Water From A Deep Well | Conversion E10

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When did you first get your hands on a Bible? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser move into the Protestant Reformation to discuss how it profoundly shifted the role of the Bible, and how that connects to our experience in the life of the church today.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Jenn from Spokane Valley, Washington; Helen from Kenosha, Wisconsin; Zach from Libertyville, Illinois; Kristi from Carthage, Tennessee; and Christina from Elk River, Minnesota. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Water From A Deep Well | Word E09

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Could your normal, everyday life be holy ground? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser discuss how it came to be believed that even the most ordinary of people like you and me — not just saints, mystics or monastics — could create a deeply spiritual life with God in their everyday lives.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Brook from Antioch, Tennessee; Chris from Burlington, Ontario; Daniel from Vancouver, Washington; Anthony from Raleigh, North Carolina; and Chris from Stone Ridge, New York. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Water From A Deep Well | Ordinariness E08

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What if faith is meant to be experienced, not just understood? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser dive into the historical roots of Christian mysticism, a part of the Christian tradition that focuses on how we can know God through direct experience, not just intellectual understanding.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Nina from Wrentham, Massachusetts; Eric from San Antonio, Texas; Beverly from Chico, California; Troy from Nashville, Tennessee; and Peter from Camas, Washington. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Water From A Deep Well | Mystics E07

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What if God is found as much in the ordinary as in the extraordinary? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser take us into the days of the medieval church, highlighting the emphasis in that period on bridging the seen and unseen realms through architecture and the sacraments, showing how our faith can be enriched by the ordinary.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Vilma from Vilnius, Lithuania; Danae from Temple, Texas; Eric from Fenton, Missouri; Mark from Gig Harbor, Washington; and Devin from New Braunfels, Texas. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Water From A Deep Well | Sacraments E06

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How different can the church be and still be one? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser discuss the development of Christianity in the East, highlighting its cultural diversity, historical divisions and what we can learn today despite the differences that marked that time.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Allison from Grandville, Michigan; Savannah from San Clemente, California; Leah from Appleton, Wisconsin; Ruby from Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Hoyt from Quincy, Massachusetts. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Water From A Deep Well | Icons & Saints E05

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How do you spend your time? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser continue exploring the desert movement as it became more organized in monastic communities, and specifically how these communities related to one of humanity’s most valuable commodities: time.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Aaron from Huntsville, Texas; Sheryl from Auburn, California; Jane from Oxford, Oxfordshire; Eleanor from Eugene, Oregon; and Alexandra from Atlanta, Georgia. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Water From A Deep Well | Rhythm E04

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How far will we go to discover God more deeply? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Gerald Sittser take us into the desert movement of church history and explore how the desert fathers and mothers embraced hardship in pursuit of a deeper life with God.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Lori from Cleves, Ohio; Karen from Tulare, California; Thomas from Bow, New Hampshire; Lillian from Sussex, Wisconsin; and Caitlin from Wake Forest, North Carolina. Thank you all so much!If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Water From A Deep Well | Struggle E03

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What difference can being different make? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Gerald Sittser uncover how the early church functioned as a genuine, lived community against the backdrop of the dense and challenging environment of Roman cities, and explore why that counter-cultural life drew people in.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Stephen from Torrance, California; Jordan from Galena, Ohio; Kathy from Corsicana, Texas; Matthew from Williamsburg, Michigan; and Larry from Bradenton, Florida. Thank you all so much!If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Water From A Deep Well | Belonging E02

*The way of Jesus leads us to a deeper, fuller life.* This was true in the ancient world where Jesus first lived and taught, and it’s still true today. But what does it mean to actually practice the way of Jesus in today’s complex, secular world? In this podcast, join John Mark Comer and other guides as they explore this important question through practical teachings and conversations. At Practicing the Way, we are here to help you journey to a deeper life with God.

Discover more of our resources and take your next step at practicingtheway.org ( http://practicingtheway.org/pastor )