02. How to Save Your Life (2011) - Dallas Willard

In this episode of The Dallas Willard Podcast, Rebecca Willard-Heatley introduces a talk by her father, Dallas Willard, from a Westmont College Chapel service in 2011, focusing on spiritual formation and theology. Dallas addresses the concept of salvation, challenging the common narrow view of it as solely pertaining to the afterlife. He emphasizes that salvation encompasses the whole person—body, mind, and soul—and should affect our present lives. Dallas explores how to "save your life" by actively engaging with God in everyday moments, redeeming time by focusing on goodness, righteousness, and truth, and living in the fruit of the Spirit. He encourages listeners to be thankful for their current circumstances, even challenges, and to seek God's presence in all aspects of life, integrating faith into academic work, relationships, and personal growth, ultimately arguing for a vision of Christianity connected to beauty, truth, and goodness.