Every episode of Christ In You begins with the question, “What’s forming you?” This time, that question becomes the whole conversation.

Kendra and Kyler use Redeemer’s discipleship framework—living out God’s Word, experiencing heart renewal, and investing in others—to take an honest inventory of how God is at work in their lives right now.

Together, they discuss:

• What Romans 7 is teaching Kyler about sin, grace, and the freedom to repent

• What Kendra is learning from Esther about God’s providence and grace toward imperfect people

• Why Christian maturity doesn’t mean outgrowing our need for repentance

• How comparison can expose what our hearts are really valuing

• How the 3 Rs help us move from heart exposure through repentance to rejoicing in Christ

• Why reflection and anticipation can help us respond faithfully rather than simply react

• How Sabbath and margin create space to pay attention to God and others

• What investing in others looks like in ordinary places like kids’ sports, friendships, and around the dinner table

• Why sharing the gospel begins with genuinely knowing and loving the person in front of us

• How God can be at work in relationships long before we recognize what He is doing

• Why discipleship is something we practice in community, not just something we evaluate on our own

Spiritual formation isn’t only happening in Bible studies, church programs, or obvious moments of growth. God is at work in ordinary conversations, hidden heart struggles, unfinished work, unexpected opportunities, and relationships that unfold slowly over time.

This episode is an invitation to pay attention: Where is God meeting you in His Word? Where is He renewing your heart? Where is He inviting you to invest in someone else? And what might you notice if you asked those questions with someone who knows you well?

Mentioned on the Show

Next Step: Have your own discipleship check-in with a friend this week. Use Redeemer’s discipleship triangle as a framework and ask one another:

• Live Out God’s Word: How has the Lord been meeting you in His Word lately? What is He teaching you that you’re learning to live out?

• Experience Heart Renewal: What has God been revealing about your heart? Where is He leading you toward repentance and helping you rejoice again in the gospel?

• Invest in Others: Who has God placed in front of you to know, love, serve, or share your faith with? Where might He be inviting you to make more room for another person?

And don’t forget to submit a question for an upcoming Q&A episode using this form.

Key Scriptures

• Romans 7–8

• Esther 1–2

• Philippians 1:6, 2:12–13

Recommended Resources / Mentioned Resources

• 3 Rs of Heart Renewal

• GOSPEL Rule of Life - Selected Resources

• Gospel of Mark workshop

Christ In You: Conversations on Spiritual Formation is a podcast from Redeemer Presbyterian Church in San Diego, exploring how the gospel forms us in the everyday rhythms of life.

Kendra Dahl is the Director of Women’s Ministry at Redeemer, and Kyler Wright is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Together, they host conversations with pastors and ministry leaders to help believers grow in Christ.

To learn more about Redeemer and find additional resources, visit www.redeemersd.org