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, nearly 35,000 small groups have walked through the Practicing the Way Course, 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 2021^2
- 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
- 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
- Comer signed a four-book deal with WaterBrook (Penguin Random House) for new titles on spiritual formation through 2028+^9
