What is Rule of Life?

If Ghost Stories is our campfire, a Rule of Life is the fire ring—a simple structure that helps the flame burn steady. It’s not about earning points with God; it’s about making room for the Holy Spirit to warm, guide, and grow us.

An ancient, tried‑and‑true way to grow

• The early church had rhythms of prayer, Scripture, meals, generosity, and mission. (Acts 2)

• Monastic communities called their shared practices a regula—a pattern that supports life with God.

• John Wesley organized the early Methodists into class and band meetings with agreed‑upon practices, the “general rules,” to pursue holiness together.

Across the centuries, a rule of life has never been about spiritual perfection—it’s about attention and intention.

Jesus says, “Remain in me” (John 15), and Paul urges us to “keep in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25). A good rule helps us do that.

A simple definition

A Rule of Life is a small, chosen set of practices that fit your real life and help you stay attentive to the Holy Spirit. Think trellis and vine: the trellis doesn’t make grapes; it gives the vine something to grow on. The Holy Spirit grows the fruit; the rule provides rhythm.