Create a Gospel-Centered Rule of LifeHabits form us more than we form them. The modern world is a machine of invisible habits, forming us into anxious, busy people. We yearn for the freedom of the gospel but remain shackled by our screens and exhausted by our routines.The answer is a rule of life that aligns our habits to our beliefs. The Common Rule's four daily and four weekly habits transform frazzled days into lives of love for God and neighbor. IJustin Earley provides:- doable, life-giving practices to find freedom and rest for your soul- expanded content including study guide questions for individual reflection and group discussion, and- practical, accessible resources for building habits that bring life.

Justin Whitmel Earley is the creator of The Common Rule, a program of habits designed to form us in the love of God and neighbor. He is also a mergers and acquisitions lawyer in Richmond, Virginia. Justin and his wife, Lauren, have four sons.

Introduction: Discovering the Freedom of LimitationsPart 1: How to Practice the Common Rule What Is a Rule? The Eight Habits of the Common RulePart 2: The Daily and Weekly Habits Daily Habit 1: Kneeling Prayer at Morning, Midday, and Bedtime Daily Habit 2: One Meal with Others Daily Habit 3: One Hour with Phone Off Daily Habit 4: Scripture Before Phone Weekly Habit 1: One Hour of Conversation with a Friend Weekly Habit 2: Curate Media to Four Hours Weekly Habit 3: Fast from Something for Twenty-Four Hours Weekly Habit 4: Sabbath Epilogue: On Failure and BeautyResources Habits in a Nutshell Trying One Habit of the Common Rule Trying a Week of the Common Rule Trying a Month of the Common Rule The Common Rule for Congregations A Prayer for Those Trying the Common Rule Habits The Common Rule as a Rule of Life The Common Rule for Different Walks of Life Acknowledgments Questions for Reflection and Discussion Notes