Fasting. Solitude. Contemplative prayer. Lectio divina. Have you heard about these practices and wanted to try them? Have you wandered from one practice to another not sure quite what to do?
In the Spiritual Disciplines Handbook Adele Calhoun gives you directions for your journey toward intimacy with Christ. While the word discipline may make you want to run and hide, Calhoun shows how desires and discipline work together to lead you to the transformation you're longing for---the transformation only Christ can bring. Instead of just giving information about spiritual disciplines, this Handbook is full of practical, accessible guidance that helps you actually do them.
This discussion of spiritual practices that have defined Christians over the
centuries certainly lives up to its name. Sixty-two spiritual disciplines or
practices are explained, grouped in seven themes, including worship, prayer,
sharing life with others, hearing God's word and listening to God's voice.
Calhoun, a pastor of spiritual formation at Christ Church in Oak Brook, Ill.,
writes as one who has lovingly studied, appreciated and collected some of the
most influential Christian spiritual material over many years. Her language
and style are respectful to Christians from many traditions-Orthodox,
Catholic, reformed and evangelical. Readers could dip into this handbook at
any theme or practice and find enough prayer and reflection suggestions to
keep them engaged in holy mystery for a long time. The practices range from
personal and introspective, such as engaging in silence and solitude, to
extroverted and service-oriented, as in stewardship and care of the earth.
Calhoun also offers a multitude of options for companionship-spiritual
direction, a mentor, accountability partners, prayer partners, spiritual
friendship and small groups. This handbook is a treasure of "tried and true"
spiritual practices written well enough for everyone from the novice to the
master to use. (Nov.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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Reviewed by Tammy Mcclelland (Odessa, FL), June 29, 2009
This is a great book. Just what I was looking for when it came to spiritual disciplines. This book not only explains them but really focuses on the fact that you discern what you need where you are to make "space" for God in your life. It also has some great tools to help you discern which discipline you should focus on.
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Reviewed by Lisa D. (Bel Air, MD), September 27, 2007
This is a very informative book with great disciples to aid you in your walk with Christ on a daily basis. I love it.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by janice Worth (palm beach florida), August 06, 2007
This is one of the most powerful Christian resource books written in the past 50 years. The wisdom and insight contained in this book will transform your spiritual life like nothing else besides the Holy Spirit.
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