A 365-day journey of spiritual formation

The unhurried work
of becoming like Christ.

From the first awakening of the restless heart to union with God — a daily walk through the great voices of spiritual formation, and ultimately Scripture, into the life hidden with Christ in God.

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Day 1 · Stage 1Milan, 386 AD

The restless heart

Augustine in the garden at Milan

For years Augustine had everything the world prizes — a brilliant mind, a professor's chair, a reputation that opened doors across the empire. And for years he was miserable, dragged about by appetites he could not master and questions he could not answer. He had even prayed to be made pure — but not yet.

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Thirteen stages
1
The Awakening
The burden and the cross
Days 1–8
8 written
2
The Great Surrender
My utmost for His highest
Days 9–38
30 written
3
The Love of the Father
Adopted, held, abiding
Days 39–68
30 written
4
The Means of Grace
The disciplines of the heart
Days 69–106
38 written
5
Pathways to God
How you draw near
Days 107–131
25 written
6
The Interior Castle
The mansions of the soul
Days 132–166
35 written
7
The Tempter's Strategy
The enemy of your formation
Days 167–196
30 written
8
The Dark Night & the Valley
When God seems absent
Days 197–226
30 written
9
The Death of Self
Losing your life to find it
Days 227–256
30 written
10
Christ Formed in You
The fruit of the Spirit
Days 257–291
35 written
11
Formed Together
No one is formed alone
Days 292–316
25 written
12
The Active Life
Contemplation in action
Days 317–336
20 written
13
The Celestial City
The end of the pilgrimage
Days 337–365
29 written
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