Rich Villodas
@richvillodas.bsky.social
Brooklyn-born. Pastoring in Queens. Author of The Deeply Formed Life, Good and Beautiful and Kind & The Narrow Path.
Good Friday Reversals in the Bible.
April 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Good Friday Reversals in the Bible.
Cohort 5 application window is now open!
If you’ve been considering joining the School of Formation the time to apply is now! This is an intentional communal cohort style journey exploring and anchoring 5 transformative values deep into your life.
newlifesof.nyc
If you’ve been considering joining the School of Formation the time to apply is now! This is an intentional communal cohort style journey exploring and anchoring 5 transformative values deep into your life.
newlifesof.nyc
April 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Cohort 5 application window is now open!
If you’ve been considering joining the School of Formation the time to apply is now! This is an intentional communal cohort style journey exploring and anchoring 5 transformative values deep into your life.
newlifesof.nyc
If you’ve been considering joining the School of Formation the time to apply is now! This is an intentional communal cohort style journey exploring and anchoring 5 transformative values deep into your life.
newlifesof.nyc
Some reflections on what I’m seeing in our congregation as it relates to spiritual formation and the younger generation(s).
richvillodas.substack.com/p/spiritual-...
richvillodas.substack.com/p/spiritual-...
April 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Some reflections on what I’m seeing in our congregation as it relates to spiritual formation and the younger generation(s).
richvillodas.substack.com/p/spiritual-...
richvillodas.substack.com/p/spiritual-...
Growing up I never read comics. Last year I started to see what I’ve been missing. I’m late to the party but glad I’m here!
I read Secret Wars over a couple of days last week. Loved it!
I read Secret Wars over a couple of days last week. Loved it!
March 31, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Growing up I never read comics. Last year I started to see what I’ve been missing. I’m late to the party but glad I’m here!
I read Secret Wars over a couple of days last week. Loved it!
I read Secret Wars over a couple of days last week. Loved it!
I’m joining Adam Young for a live zoom conference on Saturday, April 5. The focus of the conference is how to engage God about your story. It should be a very meaningful time.
You can register at adamyoungcounseling.com.
You can register at adamyoungcounseling.com.
March 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I’m joining Adam Young for a live zoom conference on Saturday, April 5. The focus of the conference is how to engage God about your story. It should be a very meaningful time.
You can register at adamyoungcounseling.com.
You can register at adamyoungcounseling.com.
The season of Lent is not just about saying “NO” to something, but giving a strong “YES” to God. If you’re looking for a book to anchor you in your relationship to God over the next 6 weeks, I invite you to check it out. 🙏🏽
March 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The season of Lent is not just about saying “NO” to something, but giving a strong “YES” to God. If you’re looking for a book to anchor you in your relationship to God over the next 6 weeks, I invite you to check it out. 🙏🏽
February 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
One day I hope to write a book on preaching. In the meantime, I’m going to use my substack to start articulating reflections.
This is part 1 of Deeply Formed Preaching.
open.substack.com/pub/richvill...
This is part 1 of Deeply Formed Preaching.
open.substack.com/pub/richvill...
February 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
One day I hope to write a book on preaching. In the meantime, I’m going to use my substack to start articulating reflections.
This is part 1 of Deeply Formed Preaching.
open.substack.com/pub/richvill...
This is part 1 of Deeply Formed Preaching.
open.substack.com/pub/richvill...
New Substack article up. I wrote a short piece on my complicated relationship with prayer.
If you struggle to pray, I think I have some words than can help.
richvillodas.substack.com
If you struggle to pray, I think I have some words than can help.
richvillodas.substack.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
New Substack article up. I wrote a short piece on my complicated relationship with prayer.
If you struggle to pray, I think I have some words than can help.
richvillodas.substack.com
If you struggle to pray, I think I have some words than can help.
richvillodas.substack.com
Great time speaking at The Hills Men’s conference with Bob Goff and others. Love the good work @erichrobinson1969.bsky.social is up to.
But what about that alligator!? 😳
But what about that alligator!? 😳
January 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Great time speaking at The Hills Men’s conference with Bob Goff and others. Love the good work @erichrobinson1969.bsky.social is up to.
But what about that alligator!? 😳
But what about that alligator!? 😳
5 things I’m re-discovering about the social and cultural climate we live in
January 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
5 things I’m re-discovering about the social and cultural climate we live in
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
Rejoice and be glad because great is your reward in heaven.
- Jesus
Rejoice and be glad because great is your reward in heaven.
- Jesus
January 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
Rejoice and be glad because great is your reward in heaven.
- Jesus
Rejoice and be glad because great is your reward in heaven.
- Jesus
Starting today (January 6–Feb 17) a couple of thousand people will journey through The Narrow Path via the @renovare Book Club. You can still join!
renovare.org/bookclub#join
renovare.org/bookclub#join
January 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Starting today (January 6–Feb 17) a couple of thousand people will journey through The Narrow Path via the @renovare Book Club. You can still join!
renovare.org/bookclub#join
renovare.org/bookclub#join
Oh wow, Fr. Richard Rohr just gave a shoutout to my 2nd book, Good and Beautiful and Kind. 🙏🏽
January 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Oh wow, Fr. Richard Rohr just gave a shoutout to my 2nd book, Good and Beautiful and Kind. 🙏🏽
I’m ready to preach this thing.
January 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I’m ready to preach this thing.
SAVE THE DATE 🚨
June 5-6, 2025 - Join us in Queens, NYC for our inaugural Deeply Formed Life Conference!
Registration and Conference website coming January 2025.
June 5-6, 2025 - Join us in Queens, NYC for our inaugural Deeply Formed Life Conference!
Registration and Conference website coming January 2025.
December 30, 2024 at 11:11 PM
SAVE THE DATE 🚨
June 5-6, 2025 - Join us in Queens, NYC for our inaugural Deeply Formed Life Conference!
Registration and Conference website coming January 2025.
June 5-6, 2025 - Join us in Queens, NYC for our inaugural Deeply Formed Life Conference!
Registration and Conference website coming January 2025.
Here’s my list of books I read in 2024. I might be missing one or two. I’m hoping to get closer to reading 30 again in 2025.
December 27, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Here’s my list of books I read in 2024. I might be missing one or two. I’m hoping to get closer to reading 30 again in 2025.
Another beautiful Christmas Eve at New Life. So wonderful to celebrate the birth of Christ. A joy to worship, share good news, and hear the Christmas story read in Spanish & Tamil (an ancient classical Indian language). Beautiful. 🙏🏽
(Thanks to Tilly Swift for the pics!)
(Thanks to Tilly Swift for the pics!)
December 25, 2024 at 4:32 AM
Another beautiful Christmas Eve at New Life. So wonderful to celebrate the birth of Christ. A joy to worship, share good news, and hear the Christmas story read in Spanish & Tamil (an ancient classical Indian language). Beautiful. 🙏🏽
(Thanks to Tilly Swift for the pics!)
(Thanks to Tilly Swift for the pics!)
4th Sunday in Advent.
God is love.
God is love.
December 23, 2024 at 2:42 AM
4th Sunday in Advent.
God is love.
God is love.
Just over three weeks in and I’ve memorized Matthew 5. I haven’t memorized a lengthy passage of scripture in a while. This is doing my soul and my mind good. 🙏🏽
December 16, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Just over three weeks in and I’ve memorized Matthew 5. I haven’t memorized a lengthy passage of scripture in a while. This is doing my soul and my mind good. 🙏🏽
Cool news! There’s a major discount on the kindle version of THE NARROW PATH today! Hope you’re able to take advantage of it. 🙏🏽
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CL...
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CL...
December 13, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Cool news! There’s a major discount on the kindle version of THE NARROW PATH today! Hope you’re able to take advantage of it. 🙏🏽
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CL...
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CL...
So grateful that THE NARROW PATH has made the 2024 ECPA bestseller list! 🙏🏽🎉
December 12, 2024 at 8:43 PM
So grateful that THE NARROW PATH has made the 2024 ECPA bestseller list! 🙏🏽🎉
2nd week of Advent vibes.
December 9, 2024 at 2:06 AM
2nd week of Advent vibes.
One of the practices that I’ve been giving myself to over the last couple of weeks is memorizing The Sermon on the Mount. I’m 22 verses in. Only about 90 to go. 😁
I’ll be leading our church thru the Sermon on the Mount starting next month.
My heart is already full!
I’ll be leading our church thru the Sermon on the Mount starting next month.
My heart is already full!
December 2, 2024 at 2:31 AM
One of the practices that I’ve been giving myself to over the last couple of weeks is memorizing The Sermon on the Mount. I’m 22 verses in. Only about 90 to go. 😁
I’ll be leading our church thru the Sermon on the Mount starting next month.
My heart is already full!
I’ll be leading our church thru the Sermon on the Mount starting next month.
My heart is already full!
Happy Thanksgiving from the Villodas family!
November 29, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Happy Thanksgiving from the Villodas family!