During a rare appearance after his retirement from public ministry, Richard Foster, one of the pioneers who reintroduced spiritual formation to the protestant stream of the church, joins John Mark to consider where solitude should always lead us: into familiar, joyful friendship with Jesus. This is a remarkable “baton pass” moment from one generation to the next in the spiritual formation movement. Their conversation is followed by a time of question and response.
This episode is from the Into the Quiet Experience in Denver, Colorado, in Fall 2026.
If you’d like to continue exploring what it means to build a life with God in solitude, we have two invitations for you. First, John Mark’s newest book Into The Quiet is now available for order at your book provider of choice. Second, you can join John Mark in person for the Into the Quiet Experience, coming to a city near you between now and November 12. Purchase your ticket at intothequietexperience.com.
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