If you've ever wanted to build intentional spiritual habits but didn't know where to start, the Rule of Life Builder gives you a clear, interactive framework rooted in the ancient Christian practice of a "Rule of Life" — a set of rhythms patterned after how Jesus himself lived.^1
Created by Practicing the Way, the nonprofit ministry founded by John Mark Comer (NYT bestselling author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and Practicing the Way), this free web-based tool walks you through nine core spiritual disciplines — Sabbath, prayer, fasting, solitude, generosity, Scripture, community, service, and witness.^2 You drag and drop practices into a personalized plan of daily, weekly, and monthly rhythms. Each discipline comes with suggested activities, or you can create your own — covering everything from prayer and Bible reading to exercise, sleep, and family rhythms.^1 Once complete, your Rule of Life lives on your dashboard where you can edit it anytime, and you can download and print it as a physical reminder.^1
What sets this apart is its emphasis on community. Practicing the Way resources are designed to be used together — with friends, a small group, or an entire church — and the Rule of Life Builder reflects that vision.^3 Over 21,300 churches across 157 countries use Practicing the Way resources, and missionary teams have adopted the builder for crafting shared team rhythms.^4
Why Christians Love It"I found the suggestions in the tool to be very helpful... I highly recommend it if you are seeking to understand what following Jesus really is."^6
"It's user-friendly, visually engaging, and ideal for both individuals and teams looking to build a shared rhythm of life rooted in spiritual practices."^4
"We'd heard about Practicing the Way — a church formation framework that helps communities adopt the practices of Jesus at a human pace. It focuses on rhythms... Our breakthrough didn't come from a clever plan. It came from exhaustion and longing." — Derek Hughes, Life Church Eccles, in Premier Christianity^7
Notable- All resources are 100% free, funded by a community of 3,400+ monthly givers called The Circle^3
- John Mark Comer previously served as founding pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon for nearly two decades before launching Practicing the Way in 2021; he is now church planting in the Santa Monica mountains just outside Los Angeles^2
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry surpassed 1 million copies sold (Feb 2026), translated into 19 languages^8
- Practicing the Way was awarded ECPA Christian Book of the Year 2025 and has made 23 appearances on the New York Times bestseller list^9
- Profiled in The Atlantic (May 2026) as a leading voice in the recovery of Christian spiritual practices for the modern era^10
- A dedicated Rule of Life podcast hosted by Comer accompanies the builder — all nine seasons now complete, covering every discipline from Sabbath through Witness^11
- Additional podcasts include Practicing the Way with John Mark Comer and The Contemplative Pastor (hosted by Bryan Rouanzoin and Bethany Allen)^12
- Comer's next book, Into the Quiet: Following Jesus in a World of Noise, is forthcoming October 2026 from WaterBrook — described as a companion to Hurry, tackling the noise of modern life rather than its speed^13
- Part of a broader ecosystem that includes an eight-session video course, the Lectio Bible, Sabbath Meditations, Sabbath Box, Table Conversations, a Spiritual Health Reflection tool, Summer Slowdown guide, Church Formation Journal, and practice guides for all nine disciplines^3
- Used by churches across denominations — from Nazarene to Brethren to nondenominational — as well as cross-cultural missionary teams worldwide^4
