Jon and Josh Bailey, brothers, serial entrepreneurs, and creators of an upcoming app called Dwell, join Nate today to talk about the importance of listening to Scripture and why they’re creating the app.
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Jonathan R. Bailey works at the intersection of Christian Spiritual Formation and technology. He co-founded Dwell, an app for listening to Scripture, and serves with Renovaré. His writing explores the Threefold Way—purgation, illumination, and union—for a deeper life in Christ. His book with IVP releases in Fall 2026. Find his work at jonathanrbailey.com, or follow him on Substack and Twitter/X. He lives in Frisco, TX, with his wife and children.
Nathan Foster is an author and host of Life With God, a Renovaré Podcast. Formerly, he was an Associate Professor of social work and served as the Andrews Chair in Spiritual Formation at Spring Arbor University. He was also a licensed clinical social worker and certified addictions counselor. Nathan has published two books, including The Making of an Ordinary Saint: My Journey from Frustration to Joy with the Spiritual Disciplines.