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The Deeply Formed Life

By: Rich Villodas, Pete Scazzero - foreword
Narrated by: Rich Villodas
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Summary

During our chaotic times, discover five forgotten values that can spark internal growth and help us reconcile our Christian faith with the complexities of race, sexuality, and social justice.

Winner of the Christianity Today Book Award

Most believers live in the state of “being a Christian” without ever being deeply formed by Christ. Our pace is too frenetic to be in union with God, and we don’t know how to quiet our hearts and minds to be present. Our emotions are unhealthy and compartmentalized. We feel unable to love well or live differently from the rest of the world - to live as people of the good news.

New York pastor Rich Villodas says we must restore balance, focus, and meaning for our souls. The Deeply Formed Life lays out a fresh vision for spiritual breakthrough following five key values:

  • Contemplative Rhythms Value: slowing down our lives to be with God.
  • Racial Justice Value: examining a multi-layered approach to pursuing racial justice and reconciliation.
  • Interior Examination Value: looking beneath the surface of our lives to live free and love well.
  • Sexual Wholeness Value: exploring how our sexuality connects with our spirituality.
  • Missional Presence Value: living as the presence of Christ in a broken world. 

The Deeply Formed Life is a roadmap to live in the richly rooted place we all yearn for: a place of communion with God, a place where we find our purpose. 

Praise for The Deeply Formed Life

The Deeply Formed Life is a book for our time. Honest, wise, insightful, funny, and - above all - deep. The way Rich and New Life Fellowship hold emotional health and racial justice together is beyond inspiring. This is spiritual formation for the future of the church.” (John Mark Comer, pastor of teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church and author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry)

“I’ve studied the Bible under Pastor Rich’s leadership for close to a decade. The core values he shares in this book serve as guidance, not only for how we should live as Christians in an ever-changing world but also for how we can live a life of purpose - that consistently and enthusiastically points to Jesus.” (Susan Kelechi Watson, actress from the awardwinning television series This Is Us)

©2020 Rich Villodas (P)2020 Random House Audio

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A persuasive exploration of living a life rooted in humble self denial as means to truly living.

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Such a great resource!

This was such a refreshing, convicting, insightful and hopeful book to listen to. A lot of what he shared resonated powerfully.

The author is relatable, honest and engaging. I’m also relieved that the narration had life and character to it.

There are too many takeaways to note here. I feel I also need a paper copy to better process this formation, but this will also get replayed. A lot.

Very grateful for my friend who recommended this, and grateful to the author for the obedience, perseverance and vulnerability it took to actually write this.

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One of the best audio books I've listened to the last couple of years. It will lead one to a deeply formed life.

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