Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us Kindle Edition

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us (The Transforming Center Set) Kindle Edition
Author: Visit ‘s Adele Ahlberg Calhoun Page ID: B001INVRV4

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File Size: 945 KBPrint Length: 294 pagesPage Numbers Source ISBN: 0830833307Publisher: IVP Books (August 20, 2009)Publication Date: August 20, 2009 Sold by:  Digital Services, Inc. Language: EnglishID: B001INVRV4Text-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Word Wise: Not EnabledLending: Not Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Not Enabled Best Sellers Rank: #48,052 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #7 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Religion & Spirituality > Christian Books & Bibles > Worship & Devotion > Meditations #14 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Religion & Spirituality > Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts > Ritual #25 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Religion & Spirituality > Christian Books & Bibles > Ministry & Evangelism > Discipleship
Calhoun’s book is unlike any other in this area. Although it starts like others describing what spiritual disciplines are and why they are useful, the direction Calhoun takes is completely different. Her emphasis is very strongly on helping us express our desire to draw near to God, and to provide a number of practices to try which may help with this goal. The book is essentially a `catalog’ of spiritual disciplines, arranged around seven themes with the acronym WORSHIP – Worship, Open Myself to God, Relinquish the False Self, Share My Life with Others, Hear God’s Word, Incarnate the Love of Christ, and Pray. For each area there are about a half-dozen disciplines (e.g. prayer includes breath prayer, centering prayer, contemplative prayer, fasting, liturgical prayer, prayer walking and others). For each discipline there is a helpful chart which provides a definition, states the desire or goal, shares some scripture verses, a summary of what the practice involves, and the God-given fruit that can come. For each there are also reflection questions (for yourself or group study), spiritual exercises, and a list of related resources for more information. Linear-thinkers or those with a more analytical bent may want to also read other books on spiritual disciplines, as several of these cannot be adequately addressed in a few pages.

The author does a fantastic job balancing two objectives: to serve as a spiritual friend encouraging the reader to listen to their God-given desires to draw near to Him and point the reader in a good direction to fulfill these holy desires; and yet provide a thorough encyclopedic reference for the spiritual disciplines.

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