Richard J. Foster

As he retires from public ministry, the ‘Celebration of Discipline’ author reflects on the heart of spiritual formation.

How many times did I need to get saved before truly loving God?

Richard Foster’s son gets acquainted with the spiritual disciplines.

He taught me to live into the rhythms of the Spirit.

Three priorities for the next 30 years.

How do leaders — who must get subordinates to follow their lead — practice the discipline of submission?

Richard Foster’s disciplined attention to spiritual formation began early on.

An 18th-century book gave Richard Foster new eyes for the present moment. The ordinary had never looked so extraordinary.