The author of the bestselling celebration of discipline explores the great traditions of Christian spirituality and their role in spiritual renewal today.
In this landmark work, Foster examines the "streams of living water" -- the six dimensions of faith and practice that define Christian tradition. He lifts up the enduring character of each tradition and shows how a variety of practices, from individual study and retreat to disciplines of service and community, are all essential elements of growth and maturity. Foster examines the unique contributions of each of...
The author of the bestselling celebration of discipline explores the great traditions of Christian spirituality and their role in spiritua...
St. Augustine, Thomas Merton, Fredrick Buechner, Evelyn Underhill, A.W. Tozer, G.K. Chesterton, Thomas More, Martin Luther King, Jr., Amy Carmichael, Simone Weil, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Hildegard of Bingen, John Milton, Dorothy Day, Leo Tolstoy, Gerard Manley Hopkins, and more. . .
From nearly two thousand years of Christian writing comes Spiritual Classcs, fifty-two selections complete with a profile of each author, guided meditations for group and individual use, and reflections containing...
The Brightest Lights of the Christian Tradition
St. Augustine, Thomas Merton, Fredrick Buechner, Evelyn Underhill, A.W. Toze...
Since its first publication in 1941, A Testament of Devotion, by the renowned Quaker teacher Thomas Kelly, has been universally embraced as a truly enduring spiritual classic. Plainspoken and deeply inspirational, it gathers together five compelling essays that urge us to center our lives on God's presence, to find quiet and stillness within modern life, and to discover the deeply satisfying and lasting peace of the inner spiritual journey. As relevant today as it was a half-century ago, A Testament of Devotion is the ideal companion to that highest of all human arts-the lifelong conversation...
Since its first publication in 1941, A Testament of Devotion, by the renowned Quaker teacher Thomas Kelly, has been universally embraced as a truly en...
For those who want to develop a deeper, more joyful inner life through the practice of Christian spiritual disciplines, this combination journal-workbook, designed for use by both individuals and groups, features spiritual reflections and journaling exercises for one full year. An indispensable companion to Foster's Celebration of Discipline which sold more than 500,000 hardcover copies.
For those who want to develop a deeper, more joyful inner life through the practice of Christian spiritual disciplines, this combination journal-workb...
Written in his warm, accessible style, this updated edition of Richard Foster's classic work on simplicity explores this discipline throughout Christian history and the Bible as well as examining simplicity in practice. Foster provides a way to rethink our priorities and to ?seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness.? He shows us how to live in harmony with the rich complexity of life while stressing the relation of simplicity to prayer, solitude, and all the Christian disciplines. With a new introduction and revisions throughout.
Written in his warm, accessible style, this updated edition of Richard Foster's classic work on simplicity explores this discipline throughout Christi...
Lynda L. Graybeal Julia L. Roller Richard J. Foster
How can we experience god?
God has communicated with his people throughout the ages in many ways. Adam and Eve encountered him directly in the Garden of Eden, Teresa of Avila experienced him through visions, and Francis of Assisi heard his voice in nature. This book gives practical advice for connecting on a deeply personal level with God. It uncovers new places to look for God, while providing reflection questions and activities to reinvigorate communication with God in such traditional areas as prayer and Bible study. Divided into twelve chapters conveniently organized for...
How can we experience god?
God has communicated with his people throughout the ages in many ways. Adam and Eve encountered him directly in t...
Lynda L. Graybeal Julia L. Roller Richard J. Foster
Become a Student of the Master
To Christians, Jesus is many things: the Son of God, the pivotal figure in whom we put our trust and who speaks on our behalf, a companion in the life of faith. But Jesus is also an incredible example of how to lead a faithful life. Jesus, as a human, walked on earth and confronted the same struggles that we face. Our primary mission as his followers is to learn from him -- to become his apprentices. In this book we seek to further our apprenticeship by studying everything from Jesus's interactions with those around him to the revolutionary wisdom...
Become a Student of the Master
To Christians, Jesus is many things: the Son of God, the pivotal figure in whom we put our trust and who spea...
Lynda L. Graybeal Julia L. Roller Richard J. Foster
Living the Mission explores what it means to be a Christian today. By examining the early church's struggle in the wake of Jesus's devastating death and awe-inspiring resurrection in the book of Acts, we learn how we can follow Jesus, how Jesus is still with us in the Holy Spirit, and how we are called to form communities into which we are forever inviting others. Conveniently organized for individual or group study, Living the Mission explores the heart of what it means to follow Jesus and be a part of his church.
Living the Mission explores what it means to be a Christian today. By examining the early church's struggle in the wake of Jesus's devasta...
In his sequel to The Ragamuffin Gospel bestselling author Brennan Manning shows how true and radical trust in God can transform our lives.
Manning, beloved author and spiritual teacher, shows us how trust in God can transform our lives and open us up to deeper experiences of grace and love. In Ruthless Trust, he turns his focus from furious love to radical trust, revealing the ways in which trust renews our faith and help us grow.
In his sequel to The Ragamuffin Gospel bestselling author Brennan Manning shows how true and radical trust in God can transform our lives....
Is your personal prayer life giving you problems? Read this book. It will clear your mind about your need for prayer and strengthen your will to do it. Beyond all that, it will simply flood your soul with goodness and love of God!
Is your personal prayer life giving you problems? Read this book. It will clear your mind about your need for prayer and strengthen your will to do it...
