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Justin Whitmel Earley is a lawyer, author and speaker from Richmond, Virginia.

Most of all, he is a husband to Lauren and a father to his four sons – Whit, Asher, Coulter and Shep.

But he also graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in English Literature before spending four years in Shanghai, China, teaching and writing. Justin got his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center and he now runs his own business law practice at Avodah Legal. (www.avodahlegal.com)

His book, The Common Rule – Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction, was published with InterVarsity Press in 2019. He frequently speaks at businesses, churches and conferences on habits, technology and mental health. (www.thecommonrule.org) The youth edition of The Common Rule was published in 2025. 

His second book, Habits of the Household – Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms, addresses spiritual formation in ordinary family habits, and was published with Zondervan in 2021. (www.habitsofthehousehold.com)

His third book, Made for People – Why We Drift Into Loneliness and How to Fight for a Life of Friendship, explores the arts and habits of friendship as spiritual discipline and was published in 2023. 

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Justin also writes fiction and poetry. Excitingly, his first kids book, The Big Mess: A Deliciously Funny Story of Siblings Learning to Get Along, released in early 2025. Justin's hope is that readers, young and old, will find the encouragement that even the messes of life are better when shared with the ones you love. His latest book, The Body Teaches the Soul – Ten Essential Habits to Form a Healthy and Holy Life, was also released in 2025. 

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You can also find him over at Intentional Fatherhood where he co-hosts a podcast and leads retreats. 

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