How Small Habits Shape Your Body and Soul: Justin Whitmel Earley

December 9, 2025

Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the right things, but you still feel tired, anxious, and spiritually stretched thin? Jonathan sits down with Justin Whitmel Earley for part 2 of an insightful conversation on why your body’s habits may be the missing piece in your walk with Christ. Justin shares how a season of panic attacks and sleepless nights exposed deeper spiritual needs and how rediscovering God’s design for rest transformed his life. Together they take on our culture’s obsession with control, the illusion of self-sufficiency, and the freedom that comes when we finally admit, “I am not God and praise God for that.” This episode invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and allow the Gospel to shape how you live every single day. About Justin Whitmel Earley Justin Whitmel Earley is a lawyer, speaker, and author whose work focuses on how habits and disciplines shape our spiritual, emotional, and relational lives. He is the author of: The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms The Body Teaches the Soul: How Your Physical Life Shapes Your Spiritual Life Justin lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife and four sons. Follow & share Candid Conversations on social media: Instagram: @candidpod TikTok: @officiallycandidpod YouTube: @CandidPod