Growth in Christ doesn’t happen by intention alone.It happens by formation.

In Part Two of this Side X Side podcast, we go deeper into the sacred work of spiritual formation; the slow, faithful shaping of our lives through habits that align with who we say we are in Christ.

This episode builds on the foundation of Part One and presses into the question many of us avoid:If someone followed us around for a week, would our habits reveal that we belong to Jesus?

Drawing from Scripture, neuroscience, history, and modern insights from Atomic Habits and other formation-focused thinkers, we explore why evolving our behaviors is not optional for disciples, it’s essential.

In this episode, we explore:

- Why identity in Christ must lead to embodied practice

- How habits quietly shape our loves, desires, and discernment

- What the brain reveals about formation and how God uses repetition for transformation

- Why spiritual stagnation often looks like unexamined routines

- How faithful habits make Christ visible in ordinary life

We look closely at biblical discipleship, from Jesus’ patient formation of the Twelve to the early church’s devotion to prayer, generosity, and shared life.

We also wrestle honestly with modern obstacles; distraction, exhaustion, and the myth of instant change.

This is a pastoral invitation, not a performance metric.

A call to evolve, not to strive and a reminder that grace does not excuse formation, it empowers it.

If you’re longing for a faith that feels grounded, resilient, and real…

If you’re tired of starting over instead of growing deeper…

If you want your life to quietly testify to Christ without having to say a word…

This episode is for you.

Formation is slow.

Faithfulness is often unseen.

But the fruit is undeniable.