Evelyn Underhill is widely regarded as one of the greatest Christian mystics. This compilation of published writings and private journals offers a candid glimpse of her inner life, from the rare spiritual awareness that she possessed as a child, to the intense curiosity and intelligence that made her one of the most respected writers and thinkers of her day. Possibly most moving, this volume also reveals Underhill's profound mid-life spiritual struggle. For the many admirers of Evelyn Underhill, and for anyone who enjoys reading accounts of the spiritual lives of others, this book presents a...
Evelyn Underhill is widely regarded as one of the greatest Christian mystics. This compilation of published writings and private journals offers a can...
Butler's daily readings from the lives and works of the saints offer readers of all backgrounds the opportunity to engage directly with these great figures.
Butler's daily readings from the lives and works of the saints offer readers of all backgrounds the opportunity to engage directly with these great fi...
A mystical classic now easier to understandVery few spiritual classics from centuries past offer real guidance for entering into the darkness and light of Christian mysticism. Notoriously difficult to understand, this contemporary English translation of one of the most popular texts from the late Middle Ages is different: It offers an accessible invitation to the reader to enter into an engagement with God, through this cloud of unknowing. Mystical concepts are explained in everyday language. Written by an anonymous fourteenth-century author, The Cloud of Unknowing was...
A mystical classic now easier to understandVery few spiritual classics from centuries past offer real guidance for entering into the dar...
With today's accelerated pace of life, preoccupation with careers, and family demands, there is little time for celebrating our humanity--and even less time for seeking God. So how does a twentieth-century believer set about living as a Christian in such a society? The writings of devout pilgrims such as Brother Lawrence, Thomas A Kempis, and St. Augustine refocus our attention on the basics of the Christian journey. Retold in the language and setting of our world today, these classics offer timely messages of startling relevance to Christians and those interested in Christianity.
With today's accelerated pace of life, preoccupation with careers, and family demands, there is little time for celebrating our humanity--and even les...
Why can t you put it all behind you and forget it? asks a well-meaning friend. But you ve tried that, over and over again, and it hasn t worked. Forgiving yourself is often harder than forgiving someone else. This encouraging, reader-friendly book offers good counsel on how to: Distinguish true guilt from false Explore the nature of God s forgiveness Resolve guilt through an eight-step plan Deal with conflict between yourself and others Prepare yourself emotionally and spiritually for the next time The Let It Hit Home sections are designed to focus your own...
Why can t you put it all behind you and forget it? asks a well-meaning friend. But you ve tried that, over and over again, and it hasn t worked. Forgi...
Heavenly Love comes as a wound that is a gift of God.
Francis de Sales s spiritual masterpiece, "Treatise on the Love of God," was originally published in 1616 while he was Bishop of Geneva. This contemporary English edition preserves St. Francis s gentle prose, his enthusiasm for God, compassion, and good humor. For all spiritual pilgrims seeking comfort and guidance, this book offers the assurance that a deep and satisfying prayer life is not only possible, but within the reach of anyone who will accept what God is forever offering. "
Heavenly Love comes as a wound that is a gift of God.
Francis de Sales s spiritual masterpiece, "Treatise on the Love of God," was originally pub...
