Experience the freedom of growing in Christ.

Welcome to the Center for Biblical Spirituality, Inc., featuring the writing and speaking ministry of Donald S. Whitney

Biblical spiritual disciplines for real people – like you.

The freedom to grow in godliness – to naturally express Christ’s character through your own personality – is in large part dependent on a deliberate cultivation of Biblical, spiritual disciplines.

Far from being legalistic, restrictive, or binding, as they are often perceived, the spiritual disciplines are actually the means to unparalleled spiritual liberty.

So if you’d like to embark on a lifelong quest for godliness, the Center for Biblical Spirituality will help you on your way.

My name is Donald S. “Don” Whitney

Founder and President of The Center for Biblical Spirituality

Professor, Former Pastor, Author

My name is Don Whitney and I have been Professor of Biblical Spirituality and the John H. Powell Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO, since 2024.

I served as Professor of Biblical Spiritual and Associate Dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, from 2005 to 2024. I am the founder and president of The Center for Biblical Spirituality.

Prior to my ministry as a seminary professor, I was pastor of Glenfield Baptist Church in Glen Ellyn, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago), for almost fifteen years. Altogether, I have served local churches in pastoral ministry full or part-time for twenty-four years.

I am the author of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (NavPress, 1991; 2014), which has a companion discussion guide. I’ve also written other books to help you grow in your walk with Christ. You can see my books in our online bookstore.

Conference Speaker and Teacher

I enjoy speaking at conferences and churches primarily on the topic of Biblical Spiritual Disciplines. I am eager to help congregations discover and practice the Biblical spiritual disciplines for the purpose of growth in Christ.

I’d be happy to talk with you about speaking at your church or conference. Click the button below and let’s begin talking about me speaking at your event.

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Does your church family need to develop more consistent Biblical spiritual habits?

The Center for Biblical Spirituality is committed to seeing believers of Jesus Christ develop Biblical spiritual disciplines in their lives that result in freedom and growth in Christ.

Don Whitney would be happy to talk with you about speaking at your church or conference. He has experience teaching on such topics as:

Biblical Spiritual Disciplines for Real People – the foundational conference on the personal spiritual disciplines of prayer and meditation on Scripture.
Life Together in the Local Church – a conference on the interpersonal spiritual disciplines
Praying the Bible
Diagnosing Your Spiritual Health
Responding Biblically to the Increasing Pace of Life
Family Worship
And more!

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