The Intentional Parents Podcast Spiritual Formation & Motherhood: Interview w/ John Mark Comer at the Intentional Motherhood Retreat
Jan 28, 2026
John Mark Comer, author and speaker on spiritual formation, offers practical wisdom for moms. He argues formation often happens inside the ordinary rhythms of motherhood. He contrasts adding tasks with subtracting busyness, explores how sacrifice shapes soul, and invites choosing yieldedness amid interruptions. Short, candid reflections on noticing feelings, honest community, and spiritual growth in daily life.
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The Snake Story That Humanizes A Teacher
- Elizabeth recounts a childhood snake incident where John Mark refused to help because he hated snakes.
- The story humorously contrasts his bravery with his later seriousness about spiritual formation.
Choose Subtraction Over Addition
- Do a life audit and subtract activities instead of adding spiritual practices to an already overloaded schedule.
- Prioritize rest, relationships, and disciplines of abstinence like solitude or fasting to reduce compulsive behaviors.
Formation Happens In The Ordinary
- You're already being spiritually formed by ordinary moments, not just by formal practices or events.
- Spiritual formation means becoming a particular kind of person shaped by daily responses and habits.
