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I V P R E S S . C O M
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FORMATIO is a line of spiritual formation books from
InterVarsity Press. FORMATIO books take readers on a
journey of transformation rooted in a deep desire to live in the
presence of God.
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James Bryan Smith is a theology professor and the director of the
Aprentis Institute at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. He is a founding
board member of Renovaré and the author of Devotional Classics (with
Richard Foster) and the bestselling book Rich Mullins: An Arrow
Pointing to Heaven.
The Apprentice Series
“The best practice I have seen in Christian spiritual formation.”
—Dallas Willard, author of The Divine Conspiracy
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The Good andBeautiful God
This transformative book will help
you discover the narratives that
Jesus lived by and practice spiritual
exercises that will help you grow
in the knowledge of our good and
beautiful God.232 pages, hardcover,
978-0-8308-3531-7, $23.00
The Good andBeautiful Life
James Bryan Smith asks readers
to examine their notions about
happiness and success, introducing
exercises that replace false beliefs
about the good life with Jesus’
narratives of life in the kingdom.264 pages, hardcover,
978-0-8308-3532-4, $23.00
The Good and Beautiful
Community
James Bryan Smith demonstrates
how living as apprentices of
Jesus has great implications for
relationships. Acknowledging that
we tend to emphasize personal
faith over social justice or vice versa, Smith shows us how to bring
spiritual formation and community
engagement together.
240 pages, hardcover,
978-0-8308-3533-1, $23.00
James Bryan Smith’s Apprentice Series is a spiritual formation curriculumthat has already brought transformation to numerous individuals and
congregations. The books aim at a revitalization of discipleship by helping
Christians come to terms with who God is, what it means to live as a Christian
and what it means to live in community.
Also Available
The Kingdom and the Cross
In this companion to The Apprentice Series, James Bryan Smith explains
in six short chapters the meaning of Christ’s work on the cross. Includes
soul-training exercises for individual and group work.
59 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3549-2, $8.00
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Pursuing God’s Will Together
Church boards and other Christian leadership
teams have long relied on models adapted from the
business world to make decisions. Here, trained
spiritual director and not-for-profit leader Ruth
Haley Barton helps teams transition to a much more
fitting model—the spiritual community that practices
discernment together.
280 pages, hardcover, 978-0-8308-3566-9, $20.00
“It’s impossible to overstate how needed,
valuable, timely and timeless this book is.
. . . I plan to buy a case . . . and make it
mandatory reading for all of our leaders.”
—Mark Buchanan, pastor, New Life Community Baptist
Church, author of Spiritual Rhythm and Your Church Is Too Safe
Ruth Haley Barton (D.D., Northern Seminary) is a
trained spiritual director, teacher and retreat leader. Ruth is the founder
of The Transforming Center, a ministry that strengthens the souls of
pastors, Christian leaders, and the congregations and organizations they
serve. For more on her ministry to pastors and Christian leaders, visit
transformingcenter.org.
from Ruth Haley Barton
Strengthening the souls of pastors, Christian
leaders, and the congregations and organizations
they serve.
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Sacred RhythmsRuth Haley Barton leads readers to a mature
understanding of seven spiritual disciplines and weaves
them into the daily rhythm of life.
192 pages, hardcover, 978-0-8308-3333-7, $17.00
“[Barton] describes the practices with the gentle touch of anunderstanding and knowing mystic.”
—Publishers Weekly, January 29, 2006
Strengthening the Soul of YourLeadership
Ruth Haley Barton helps you establish the formational
rhythms and daily practices that all leaders need to
remain spiritually strong.
231 pages, hardcover, 978-0-8308-3513-3, $18.00
“Ruth writes with realness and integrity out of her own intimateexperience of the inner journey of a leader.”
—Leighton Ford
DVD and
Participant’s Guide
available through
Zondervan
Invitation to Solitudeand Silence (Expanded)
Ruth Haley Barton’s classic introduction to the
work of solitude and silence now includes special
instruction for the group practice of silence.
166 pages, hardcover, 978-0-8308-3545-4, $18.00
Longing for More
Ruth Haley Barton explores the many areas of
a woman’s life that need the freeing touch of
Christ, such as vocation, identity, sexuality,
singleness, marriage and motherhood.
251 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3506-5, $16.00
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Hearing God
In this classic introduction to the Chrisitian spiritu
life, Dallas Willard lays out how to develop an intim
partnership with God and attune your heart to his
voice. This updated and expanded edition is
reformatted for easier reading and includes new
material from Willard’s teaching at Renovaré.
272 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3569-0, $17.00
Hearing God (DVD)
In the new Hearing God DVD, you and your group can
join John Ortberg, Richard J. Foster and Dallas Wi
as they discuss the conversational relationship with G
Small group discussion guide is also included.
180 minutes, DVD, 978-0-8308-3568-3, $30.00
from Dallas Willard
Dallas Willard is professor of philosophy at the University of
Southern California. He is the author of The Divine Conspiracy,
The Spirit of the Disciplines and Renovation of the Heart.
“The best book on divine guidanceI have ever read.”
—Richard J. Foster
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Sanctuary of the Soul
Richard Foster equips Christians to embark successfully on
the journey of meditative prayer. With insights from classical
Christian writers and reflections from Foster’s own experiences
of prayer, Sanctuary of the Soul provides much-needed bearings for
Christian spiritual practice today.
165 pages, hardcover, 978-0-8308-3555-3, $16.00
Richard J. Foster (D.Th.P., Fuller Theological Seminary)
is the founder of Renovaré in Denver, Colorado. He is the author of many
books, including Celebration of Discipline and Freedom of
Simplicity.
from Richard J. Foster
Encouraging a renewed, sustainable, and
enriched life with God.
Also Available Longing for GodRichard J. Foster and
Gayle D. Beebe
366 pages, hardcover,
978-0-8308-3514-0, $25.00
Large Print Edition, 455 pages,
paperback, 978-0-8308-3527-0, $25.00
Abridged Audio Book,
2 75-minute CDs, audio CD,
978-0-8308-3526-3, $20.00
“[Foster] makes us firsthand participants in the church’s practice
of a life of meditative prayer.” —Eugene H. Peterson, translator of The Messag e
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The Fire of the Word
Renovaré president Chris Webb recovers the Bible’s
special status as a place to meet with God. Taking
lessons from personal experience, spiritual classics
and the Bible itself, Webb shows that the Bible’s ideal
reader is not an analyst but a lover.
199 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3563-8, $15.00
“Here is a new, engaging master of the
spiritual life.”
—Emilie Griffin, author of Souls in Full Sail
“How thrilling to welcome this fresh, new
voice to the field of Christian spirituality.”
—From the foreword by Richard J. Foster
Chris Webb is an Anglican priest, speaker, teacher, writer and
new monastic. He has served as Renovaré USA president for four and a
half years.
from Chris Webb
Encouraging a renewed, sustainable, and
enriched life with God.
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Awaken Your Senses
Beth Booram and Brent Bill introduce sensory
spiritual practices. Devotional attention to the
sensory world, they suggest, teaches the heart to
be more sensitive to God’s presence. Through
a mix of readings and exercises, Awaken Your Senses
will open your eyes, nose, ears and mouth to a
whole new dimension of faith.
208 pages, hardcover, 978-0-8308-3560-7, $15.00
“How did a faith based on the claim
that ‘the Word became flesh’ become so
divorced from bodily, incarnate knowl-
edge? Here is a beautiful book that will
help us reclaim our bodies, our senses
and our relationship with God.”
—Parker J. Palmer, author of Let Your Life Speak
from J. Brent Bill & Beth A. Booram
J. Brent Bill is a writer, retreat leader and Quaker minister, as well as
the author and coauthor of many books, including Sacred Compass. He and
his wife live on Ploughshares Farm in Indiana.
Beth A. Booram is a pastor and minister who spent sixteen years on
staff with Campus Crusade for Christ. She is also the author of Picturing the
Face of Jesus. She and her husband live in Fishers, Indiana.
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Crafting a Rule of Life
This workbook by Stephen Macchia draws on the
famous Rule of St. Benedict to help readers discover
their own rule of life. Embarking on these time-teste
disciplines of Scripture, prayer and group reflection
readers will find themselves entering into what Adele
Calhoun describes as “the sweet sanity of ordered
work and rest.” Foreword by Mark Buchanan.
190 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3564-5, $16.00
“ Crafting a Rule of Life offers a
practical and doable process to move your lif
from insanely busy and driven to the sweet
sanity of ordered work and rest.”
— Adele Calhoun, author of Spiritual Disciplines Handbook
Stephen A. Macchia is founding president of Leadership
Transformations, Inc., a spiritual formation ministry to leaders and leader-
ship teams. He is the author of Becoming a Healthy Disciple.
from Stephen A. Macchia
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Gregory of Nyssa
This contemporary paraphrase by Michael Glerup
gives readers access to the spiritual wisdom of Gregor
of Nyssa’s sermons on the Beatitudes. Glerup
provides an introduction to key themes and callouts t
highlight relevance for contemporary practice.
160 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3591-1, $15.00
Athanasius
This new paraphrase by Father Albert Haase gives
readers direct access to a masterwork of spiritual
formation—Athanasius’sLife of Antony of Egypt. Haase
introduces key themes and highlights passages for
practice throughout.
128 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3592-8, $15.00
“Albert Haase is a restoration artist of the
ancient Christian classics.”
—from the foreword by Shane Claiborne, author of
The Irresistible Revolution
Classics in Spiritual Formation
The Classics in Spiritual Formationseries is designed for those who want to read the church fathers for
the first time or uncover a fresh paraphrase of a beloved work.
Using conversational language, these paraphrases from the original
Greek and Latin bring ancient wisdom into contemporary life.
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This Sacred Moment
“With engaging Franciscan simplicity
. . . Father Haase writes of holiness as
responding to God’s call in the present
moment—a teaching he finds in the
spiritual classic Abandonment toDivine Providence and re-presents in
contemporary terms.”
—Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V.,
author of The Discernment of Spirits
121 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3543-0, $15.00
Coming Home to YourTrue Self
Father Albert presents the spiritual
disciplines of prayer, almsgiving,
discernment and spiritual direction
to bring readers back to their home
in God. “Home,” he writes, “is the
sacrament of the present moment. It
is only in living right now, right here,
that we discover our lives and this world
awash in the grace of God.”
180 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3517-1, $15.00
Living the Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer presents a complete
picture of our life with God, making it
an ideal guide for spiritual formation.
Father Albert draws on the wisdom of
Francis of Assisi, Thérèse of Lisieux
and others to reveal how this great
prayer can come to shape our very
souls.
252 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3529-4, $18.00
Albert Haase, O.F.M. (Ph.D., Fordham University), is
a preacher, retreat leader and spiritual director based in the Chicago area.
He is the cohost of Spirit and Life, a weekly radio show on the Relevant
Radio network.
from Albert Haase, O.F.M.
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Renovation of the Church
Copastors Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken tell the decade-long story of how God
took their thriving, consumer-oriented church and transformed it into a modest
congregation of unformed believers committed to the growth of the spirit—even
when it meant a decline in numbers.
185 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3546-1, $15.00
“Please read this book and creatively apply it to your situation.”
—from the foreword by Dallas Willard
from Kent Carlson & Mike Lueken
James C. Wilhoit is Scripture Press chair of Christian Formation &
Ministry at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. He is the author of Spiritual
Formation as if the Church Mattered.
Evan B. Howard is director of the Spirituality Shoppe: An Evangelical
Center for the Study of Christian Spirituality, based in Montrose, Colorado.
Kent Carlson founded Oak Hills Church of Folsom, California, in
1984. For the past thirteen years he has been copastor of the church with Mike
Lueken. He is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Mike Lueken is copastor with Kent Carlson of Oak Hills Church of Fol-
som, California. He is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
from James C. Wilhoit & Evan B. How
Discovering Lectio Divina
James Wilhoit and Evan Howard argue that our ancestors
responded to the special nature of the Bible with special habits
of reading. In this step-by-step introduction to the practice
of lectio divina, you will learn what it means to read your way to
intimacy with God.
160 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3570-6, $15.00
Available July 2012
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Invitations from God
Adele Calhoun argues that we are an “over-
optioned people,” under constant pressure
to say yes to another engagement. She calls
us to renewed sensitivity to God—the Great
Inviter calling us to rest, follow, remember and
repent. Includes reflection questions, exercises
and recommended disciplines to guide you
through each theme.
208 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3553-9, $15.00
Spiritual DisciplinesHandbook
“I have long profited from Adele
Ahlberg Calhoun’s gifts . . . and I am
delighted that she has compiled her
experience with spiritual disciplines into
book form.”
—Tim Keller, pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian
Church, New York City
293 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3330-6, $18.00
Adele Ahlberg Calhoun (M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological
Seminary) has worked in Christian ministry for over thirty years and is currently
copastor with her husband, Doug, of Redeemer Community in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
from Adele Ahlberg Calhoun
Strengthening the souls of pastors, Christian
leaders, and the congregations and organizations
they serve.
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Opening toGod
David Benner proposes
openness to God as the
essence of Christian
spiritual life. He usesthe four movements of
lectio divina to explore
prayer as attending,
pondering, responding
and being.
180 pages, hardcover,978-0-8308-3542-3,$17.00
SacredCompanions
“For all who are serious
about seeking . . . spiritual
direction.”
— James M. Houston,author of Joyful Exiles
240 pages, paperback,978-0-8308-3270-5,$16.00
Desiring God’s Will
“This is . . . for people who
want to want God.”
— John Ortberg
123 pages, paperback,978-0-8308-3261-3,$13.00
Surrender toLove
Benner explores the
twin themes of love
and surrender as the
heart of Christianspirituality.
112 pages, paperback,978-0-8308-2302-4,$13.00
The Gift ofBeing Yourself
In this profound
exploration of
Christian identity,
David Bennerilluminates the
spirituality of self-
discovery.
114 pages, paperback,978-0-8308-3245-3,$13.00
David G. Benner is emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and
Spirituality at Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, and was an associate
fellow at the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at University of Victoria in
British Columbia, Canada. He’s also the founding executive editor of Conversa-
tions, a spiritual director, a retreat leader and the author or editor of many books,
including the Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology and Counseling and
Care of Souls.
from David G. Benner
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Emilie Griffin is the author of a number of books, including
Wonderful and Dark Is This Road and Doors into Prayer:
An Invitation. Emilie is on the board and speaking team of Renovaré.
She and her husband, William, are founding members of the Chrysostom
Society, a national group for writers of Christian faith.
from Emilie Griffin
Green Leaves for Later Years
Emilie Griffin reflects on the beauty and
the difficulty of aging. Pain mingles with
gratitude. With her we learn again how
to draw close to the Lord who longs to
guide us. Ideal for both individuals and
discussion groups, each chapter ends with
reflection questions and a prayer. Discover
a spirituality that will sustain you in the later years.
160 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3565-2, $15.00
Available October 2012
Also Available Souls in Full Sail
“In a culture in which most everyone
else seems to be in frantic flight from
getting older, Emilie Griffin embraces
it . . . without a trace of sentimental
romanticizing.”
—Eugene H. Peterson, translator of The Messag e
183 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3548-5, $15.00
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A Long Obedience in the SameDirection
This expanded edition of Peterson’s classic for
modern pilgrims now includes the Songs of Ascents i
The Message translation, as well as a new epilogue.
216 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-2257-7, $16.00
“If, like me for twenty years, you find it hard
to get into the Psalms . . . read, mark, learn
and inwardly digest this brilliant book.”
— J. I. Packer, author of Knowing God
Run with the Horses (Revised andExpanded)
In a series of reflections on the life of Jeremiah the
prophet, Peterson explores what it means to be fully
and genuinely human.
213 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3706-9, $15.00
from Eugene H. Peterson
Eugene H. Peterson, now retired, was for many years
James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College in
Vancouver, British Columbia. Among his many books is the widely acclaimed
paraphrase of the Bible, The Message.
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Abundant Simplicity
“St. Francis of Assisi advised us to wear
the world like a loose garment—one which
touches us in few places and there lightly.
Most people fail in their efforts to do so. Jan
Johnson can help you.”
—Dallas Willard, author of Renovation
of the Heart
173 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3547-8, $15.00
Spiritual DisciplinesCompanion
With a mix of inductive Bible
studies, guided meditations and
transformational exercises, Jan
Johnson introduces sixteen core
practices from silence and secrecy to
worship and celebration.
315 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3523-2, $18.00
Invitation to a Journey
In this landmark spiritual formation
book, M. Robert Mulholland Jr.
defines spiritual formation as the
process of being conformed to the
image of Christ for the sake of others.
173 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-1386-5, $15.00
The Deeper Journey
“Totally compelling and a must-read for
disciples serious about the ‘with-God’ life.”
—Bruce Demarest, Denver Seminary
168 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3277-4, $15.00
from Jan Johnson
from M. Robert Mulholland Jr.
M. Robert Mulholland Jr. (Th.D., Harvard) is professor
of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky.
He is the author of several books, including Shaped by the Word and
Revelation.
Jan Johnson is a spiritual director and retreat leader living in the
Los Angeles area. She has written a number of books, including Invitation
to the Jesus Life and Enjoying the Presence of God. Many of
her articles are posted on her website: www.janjohnson.org.
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On the Way to the Cross
This unique devotional by Thomas C. Oden and
Joel Elowsky and edited by Cindy Crosby offers forty
days of devotional comments from the church fathers
about the Gospel of John. Based on the daily Gospel
reading cycle from the Book of Common Prayer
and written in a brief daily format, this is a perfect
resource for Lenten use!
130 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3567-6, $10.00
Ancient Christian Devotionals
This series helps readers sustain habits of reflection
throughout the entire lectionary cycle. Each volume
combines excerpts from the church fathers as found
in the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
with a structure for daily or weekly reading and prayer
Lectionary Cycle A
294 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3431-0, $17.00
Lectionary Cycle B304 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3556-0, $18.00
Lectionary Cycle C
304 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3528-7, $18.00
from Cindy Crosby
Cindy Crosby is a speaker and the author of five books, including
By Willoway Brook: Exploring the Landscape of Prayer. She
is a contributor to the book Creation Care, and her writing has appeared
in numerous publications, including Books & Culture, Mars Hill
Review and Publishers Weekly.
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Spiritual Rhythms inCommunity
This participatory guide by Keith Meyer is
designed to help you adopt a new pattern
of life, one modeled after the rhythms of Jesus.
“Translates . . . ordinary existence into . . .
the means for spiritual growth.”
—Phyllis Tickle, compiler of The Divine Hours
188 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3561-4, $15.00
Al so Available
Whole LifeTransformation
220 pages, hardcover,
978-0-8308-3530-0, $20.00
Contemplative Vision
While working as a docent in an art gallery,
Juliet Benner began showing people
how to meditate on art that illustrates
Scripture. Here she distills this practice
into a series of meditations, pairing
Christian art with passages of Scripture.
viii + 183 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3544-7, $17.00
“It is hard not to say ‘I told you so.’ The
first time I read Juliet Benner’s ‘Oh Taste &
See’ column for Conversations journal
I knew she had a rare gift for seeing. . . .
I was pretty sure a wonderful book would
follow. Here it is!”
— Gary Moon, editor in chief, Conversations
from Keith Meyer
from Juliet Benner
Juliet Benner is an international retreat and workshop leader. She is a
trained spiritual director and has served as a consultant in art and spirituality at the
Carey Centre on the campus of the University of British Columbia (Vancouver).
Keith Meyer(D.Min., M.Div.) is a speaker, teacher and retreat
leader through his organization, Becoming the Change Ministries. A pastor
of many years, he is also a senior teaching fellow with the Renovaré Spiritual
Formation Institute. Visit his website at www.keithmeyer.org.
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Scripture by Heart
Joshua Choonmin Kang combines spiritual practices with brief readings to help you
persevere in memorizing Scripture. Foreword by Dallas Willard.
“Kang may have given us the best primer now available on the practice, significance, and hid-
den depths of ‘treasuring God’s Word in our hearts.’” —Christianity Today, February 3, 2010
166 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3536-2, $15.00
Deep-Rooted in Christ
Joshua Choonmin Kang puts to words the hidden riches of life in Christ. Fifty-two graceful
readings make perfect daily reflection.
“Pastor Kang’s book is spiritual wisdom literature of the highest order.” —From the foreword by Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline
174 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3511-9, $15.00
Discovering Our Spiritual Identity
Each chapter in this workbook by Trevor Hudson is peppered with “holy experiments,”
simple practices that bring us into God’s presence and help us experience life as his
beloved. Chapters close with questions for discussion with a small group of spiritual
friends. Foreword by Dallas Willard.
197 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-1092-5, $18.00
Seeking Spiritual Intimacy
Glenn Myers introduces us to the spiritual insights of the Beguines—a group of medieval
European women whose network of modest faith communities revitalized the faith of a
continent. Foreword by James M. Houston.
220 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3551-5, $15.00
Spiritual MentoringDrawing on the writings of Augustine, John of the Cross, Teresa of Ávila and others,
Keith R. Anderson and Randy D. Reese show that the age-old practice of Christian
mentoring is meant to facilitate our growth throughout life. They provide motivation,
principles and plans for starting and continuing mentoring relationships.
191 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-2210-2, $15.00
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Living the Christian Year
With this introduction to the liturgical year, Bobby Gross presents the possibility
of inhabiting the story of God. He provides the history of each season of the
church calender and leads us to develop habits of devotion. Foreword by Lauren
Winner.
334 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3520-1, $17.00
Journaling as a Spiritual Practice
Whether you are a veteran journal keeper or a living example of journal burnout,
this book describes how journaling can become a central part of your spiritual
formation. Helen Cepero has created a unique format that combines descriptive
text, illustrations from journals and examples from her own journaling
experiences.
161 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3519-5, $15.00
The Attentive Life
Leighton Ford instructs readers in the tradition of praying the hours adiscipline he believes can lead to wakefulness before God.
“A book of such quiet beauty and deep simplicity it is difficult to describe.” — John Ortberg
229 pages, hardcover, 978-0-8308-3516-4, $18.00
Seeking God Together
Alice Fryling writes for those who would like to form, lead or participate in
group spiritual direction. She equips groups to listen to God together, navigate
personality differences, set group expectations and ask life-giving questions.
152 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3524-9, $15.00
A Community Called Taizé Jason Brian Santos introduces one of the world’s first ecumenical monastic
orders, from its origins in 1940s France to its emergence as a spiritual center for
young people throughout the world. Here you’ll meet the brothers of the order
and the countless volunteers who have taken on the mission of pronouncing
reconciliation to the church and the world. Foreword by Desmond Tutu.
204 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3525-6, $15.00
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Journey with Jesus
Larry Warner guides you in a nine-month journey through the Spiritual
Exercises of Saint Ignatius. Through prayers and Scripture readings that focus
on the life of Christ, Warner introduces us to a practice that has nourished the
church for centuries.
304 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3541-6, $18.00
Learning to Pray Through the Psalms
In the Psalms, God’s people have a powerful tool for framing honest, intimate
prayers. Choosing ten psalms, James W. Sire offers background information
and a meditative, step-by-step approach to personal prayer. Sire’s innovative
approach emphasizes reading more perceptively and praying with all of our
emotions.
229 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3332-0, $16.00
Sabbath Keeping
With insights from sabbath keepers of all backgrounds, Lynne M. Baab
offers a practical guidebook that encourages you to slow down and enjoy your
relationship with the God of the universe.
“The best book I’ve read in years on the art and discipline of keeping sabbath.” —Lauren Winner, author of Girl Meets God
132 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3258-3, $15.00
Fasting
Lynne M. Baab recovers the value and potency of this ancient Christian practice—
which extends beyond giving up food to any of our regular activities. She urges us
to be free from the hard-packed trails of our daily routine, free to move beyond
our appetites into meaningful encounter with God.
152 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3501-0, $15.00
The Leadership Ellipse Veteran leader Robert A. Fryling urges leaders to abandon the bull’s-eye for
an ellipse model, which balances between two focal points : the twin priorities
of our inner spiritual li fe and the outward needs of the group we lead. Fore-
word by Eu gene H. Peter son.
“If St. Benedict were still alive, he would have written this book.” —Phyllis Tickle, author of The Great Emergence
220 pages, paperback, 978-0-8308-3538-6, $17.00
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Kneeling with Giants
Gary Neal Hansen eavesdrops on
the prayer lives of major figuressuch as Benedict, Calvin, Ignatius,
Teresa of Ávila and others, seeking
insight for modern prayer. Group
guide and appendix of practices
included.
238 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3562-1, $15.00
Noticing God
Richard Peace introduces readers
to the daily practice of noticing God. Ordinary life, interior life,
other people, Scripture, nature,
culture and the church all prove to
be powerful companions when we
go looking for God’s presence.
192 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3821-9, $15.00
Shaped by the Cross
Reflecting on Michaelangelo’s
majestic sculpture, the Pietá, KenGire offers seven meditations on
a costly discipleship that invites
us to take up our cross and follow
our Savior—through death to life
everlasting.
119 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3808-0, $15.00
The Art of Dying
Christianity Today reporter Rob Moll
revives the centuries-old Christian
practice of dying well. He draws
from interviews with hospice
workers, bioethicists, family
members and other caregivers to
provide a one-of-a-kind resource
for those who care for the dying.
192 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3736-6, $16.00
Awakening theQuieter Virtues
Gregory Spencer describes the
beauty and nature of everyday
virtues, showing us how to take
notice of discernment, reverence,
generosity, authenticity and more.
Discussion questions and sample
exercises included.
197 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3735-9, $16.00
Living into the Lifeof Jesus
In this foundational work of
Christian formation, Klaus Issler
derives insights from the li fe of
Jesus in the Gospels to uncover
the dynamics of becoming
Christlike.
240 pages, paperback,
978-0-8308-3811-0, $16.00
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