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Self-Denial Without Self-Hatred "Most of us have been exposed to such a mutilated form of biblical submission that either we have embraced the deformity or we have rejected the Discipline altogether," Foster writes. This…

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Understanding Meditation Prayer is the interactive relationship we have with God about what we and God are working on together. Christian meditation is the listening side of this interactive relationship.

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Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home Warm, compelling, and sensitive primer which helps us understand, experience, and practice prayer in its many forms—from simple to unceasing prayer, from sacramental to petitionary prayer.

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In Experiencing the Depths of Christian Community Any serious effort to follow Jesus must be grounded in community. This booklet is designed to help us consider ways to root our communion with the Lord God in relationships with other people, drawing…

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Movements Produced in the Soul The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Ignatius of Loyola explains the terms “consolation” and “desolation” and counsels the reader on how to look beneath the surface of thoughts and feelings to discern the source.

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The Making Of An Ordinary Saint My Journey From Frustration To Joy With The Spiritual Disciplines Interacting with his father, Richard, Nathan Foster explores the classic spiritual disciplines in fresh, creative ways, sharing engaging personal stories that show how these ancient practices can…

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Facing the Fear of Solitude Solitude helps us release the need to manage or control people and circumstances Solitude strikes right at the root of our fear of becoming unimportant, unneeded, insignificant, useless—which is precisely why we need it.

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Four Paradoxes of Christian Simplicity Christian simplicity is not just a faddish attempt to respond to the chaotic and materialist world in which we find ourselves; it is a call given to every Christian in every age to follow Christ.

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Spiritual Disciplines are an Invitation "The disciplines are an invitation, not an obligation." Nathan Foster reminds us that "joy, freedom, and laughter are where this journey is taking us."

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Richard J. Foster & Marti Ensign — Spiritual Disciplines Nathan Foster is joined by author Richard J. Foster and missionary Marti Ensign. They share stories and talk about freedom and grace in the spiritual disciplines.

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The With-God Life Perspectives Newsletter Vol. 15 No. 1 *The life we have been created to live is the dynamic, pulsating “with-God life.” And Jesus (in his life, death, and resurrection) has made available to you and to me this “life that is life indeed”…