Mentors Like Dallas Willard
Dallas Willard was an influential philosopher and author known for his work on Christian spiritual formation. If you follow Dallas Willard, these are the 24 most similar thought leaders we track, matched by profile similarity and ranked by their Modern Mentor AI credibility rating.

Timothy Keller
Senior pastor renowned for reasoned Christian apologetics and author of acclaimed book on God's existence.
Credibility rating: 312/1000

John Piper
Founder and senior teacher of desiringGod.org, author of 50+ books, and a 33-year pastor.
Credibility rating: 218/1000

Jennie Allen
Author, speaker and IF:Gathering founder, NYT best-selling author, with Masters in Biblical Studies.
Credibility rating: 206/1000

Paul David Tripp
Pastor and award-winning author of 30+ books and series on Christian living, with a focus on everyday faith.
Credibility rating: 182/1000

Louie Giglio
Pastor of Passion City Church, founder of the Passion movement, and bestselling author of several books.
Credibility rating: 176/1000

Gregg Braden
Best-selling author and researcher merging science, spirituality, and human potential, ex-Technical manager at Cisco.
Credibility rating: 92/1000

Priscilla Shirer
Priscilla Shirer is an American author and motivational speaker known for her impactful Bible studies.
Credibility rating: 83/1000

Joyce Meyer
Joyce Meyer is a prominent Bible teacher and bestselling author known for her practical teachings.
Credibility rating: 79/1000

Dane C. Ortlund
Senior pastor and author, editor for 'Knowing the Bible' and 'Short Studies in Biblical Theology' series.
Credibility rating: 70/1000

Max Lucado
Max Lucado is a bestselling author and pastor known for his inspirational messages and storytelling.
Credibility rating: 60/1000

David Allen
David Allen is a leading expert in personal and organizational productivity, known for his GTD methodology.
Credibility rating: 57/1000

Peter Hollins
Peter Hollins is a bestselling author and researcher in human psychology based in Seattle.
Credibility rating: 56/1000

Wayne W. Dyer
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer was a renowned author and speaker in the self-help genre.
Credibility rating: 51/1000

Craig Groeschel
Craig Groeschel is the founding pastor of Life.Church and a best-selling author.
Credibility rating: 50/1000

Timothy M. Gallagher
Father Timothy M. Gallagher is a prominent author and educator in Ignatian spirituality.
Credibility rating: 42/1000

Gay Hendricks
Gay Hendricks is an American psychologist and author known for his work in personal growth and relationships.
Credibility rating: 42/1000

David Powlison
David Powlison was a prominent American Christian counselor and author known for his work in biblical counseling.
Credibility rating: 41/1000

Jay E Adams
Jay E. Adams was a prominent figure in biblical counseling and authored over 100 books.
Credibility rating: 41/1000

John Bergsma
Theology professor and Senior Fellow, used to be Protestant pastor, converted to Catholicism, specializes in Old Testament.
Credibility rating: 40/1000

Robert Biswas-Diener
Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener is a psychologist specializing in positive psychology and coaching.
Credibility rating: 40/1000

Ed Welch
Ed Welch focuses on mental health, relationships, and spiritual growth.
Credibility rating: 36/1000

Collin Hansen
VP and editor in chief at The Gospel Coalition, podcast host, author, commentator, and adjunct professor.
Credibility rating: 35/1000

Jerry Bridges
Jerry Bridges was an influential evangelical Christian author and speaker known for his bestselling books.
Credibility rating: 28/1000

Robert J. Charles
Robert J. Charles is a life coach, mentor, pastor, and best-selling author focused on personal development.
Credibility rating: 25/1000