Objects of His Affection: Coming Alive to the Compelling Love of God
By: Scotty Smith
4.25
Format: 260 pages, Paperback
To see our sins, wounds, idols, and failures apart from God's is simply too much. We will either mi…
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1. Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence
By: Ruth Haley Barton , Dallas Willard
4.34
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
Winner of a Christianity Today 2005 Book Award! To seek to fill a book with words about moving beyo… read more
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"We are starved for quiet, to hear the sound of sheer silence that is the presence of God himself."-Ruth Haley Barton, Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence
2. A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World
By: Paul E. Miller
3.50
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Author Paul Miller shares his insights and conclusions about how to connect the broken pieces of yo… read more
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3. The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.51
Format: 46 pages, Paperback
‘What are the marks of a supernaturally changed heart?’ This is one of the questions the Apostle… read more
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"...the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less."-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
"In other words, we are only proud of being more successful, more intelligent or more good-looking than the next person, and we are in the presence of someone who is more successful, intelligent and g…"-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
"Up until the 20th century, traditional cultures (and this is still true of most cultures in the world) always believed that too high a view of yourself was the root cause of all the evil in the world…"-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
4. Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
By: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
4.27
Format: 122 pages, Paperback
After his martyrdom at the hands of the Gestapo in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer continued his witness … read more
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"God is not a God of the emotions but the God of truth."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not small) gifts."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"It is only when he is a burden that another person is really a brother and not merely an object to be manipulated"-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"The Church does not need brilliant personalities but faithful servants of Jesus and the brethren. Not in the former but in the latter is the lack."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
5. The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions
By: None , Arthur Bennett
4.53
Format: 223 pages, Paperback
The strength of Puritan character and life lay in prayer and meditation. In this practice the spiri… read more
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"O God, make me worthy of this calling, that the name of Jesus may be glorified in me and I in him."-None, The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions
"Oh God, it is amazing that men can talk so much about man's creaturely power and goodness, when, if thou didst not hold us back every moment, we should be devils incarnate."-None, The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions
"Work in me more profound and abiding repentance; Give me the fullness of godly grief, that trembles and fears, yet ever trust and loves, which is ever powerful, and ever confident; Grant through the …"-None, The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions
"O MY FORGETFUL SOUL, Awake from thy wandering dream; turn from chasing vanities, look inward, forward, upward, view thyself, reflect upon thyself, who and what thou art, why here, what thou must soon…"-None, The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions
6. The God of All Comfort
By: Hannah Whitall Smith
4.40
Format: None pages, Paperback
You're tired of it all. You're living in a world of worry. Every day, you see people facing hardshi… read more
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7. Tramp for the Lord
By: Corrie ten Boom
4.11
Format: 500 pages,
After her release from a concentration camp, Corrie ten Boom set out to become what she calls a "tr… read more
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8. The Practice of the Presence of God
By: Brother Lawrence
4.32
Format: 95 pages, Paperback
Alternative cover edition of ISBN 0883681056 can be found here Brother Lawrence was a man of hum… read more
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"We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed."-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
"We must know before we can love. In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure."-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
" Prayer is so simple. It is like quietly opening a door and slipping into the very presence of God. There, in the stillness, to listen to His voice, perhaps in petition or only to listen. It matters …"-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
"That with him the set times of prayer were not different from other times: that he retired to pray, according to the directions of his Superior, but that he did not want such retirement. nor ask for …"-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
9. Home Tonight: Further Reflections on the Parable of the Prodigal Son
By: Henri J.M. Nouwen
3.20
Format: None pages, Paperback
Home Tonightfollows the path of Henri Nouwen's spiritual homecoming. More than three years prior to… read more
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10. Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging
By: Ron Bennett , Brennan Manning
4.50
Format: None pages, Paperback
Many Christians feel broken and angry but don't think they can express these real feelings around o… read more
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11. Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
By: Henry Cloud , None
3.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal pro… read more
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12. Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
By: Dane C. Ortlund
4.52
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Christians know that God loves them, but often think that he is perpetually disappointed and frustr… read more
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"Looking inside ourselves, we can anticipate only harshness from heaven. Looking out to Christ, we can anticipate only gentleness."-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
"The fall also entrenched in our minds dark thoughts of God, thoughts that are only dug out over multiple exposures to the gospel over many years. Perhaps Satan’s greatest victory in your life today i…"-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
"John's point in 13:1 is that in going to the cross, Jesus did not retain something for himself, the way we tend to do when we seek to love others sacrificially. He does not love like us. We love unti…"-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
"It is one thing, as a child, to be told your father loves you. You believe him. You take him at his word. But it is another thing, unutterably more real, to be swept up in his embrace, to feel the wa…"-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
13. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
By: John Mark Comer
4.53
Format: 286 pages, Hardcover
"Who am I becoming?" That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he… read more
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"Hurry is violence on the soul."-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
"In the cruciform kingdom, only the bad things die: image and status and bragging rights, all vanity."-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
"The point of a trellis isn’t to make the vines stand up straight in neat rows, but rather to attain a rich, deep glass of wine. It’s to create space for the vine to grow and bear fruit."-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
"The Hebrew word Shabbat means ‘to stop.’ But it can also be translated ‘to delight.’ It has this dual idea of stopping and also of joying in God and our lives in his world. The Sabbath is an entire d…"-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
14. Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity
By: Saundra Dalton-Smith
3.88
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Staying busy is easy. Staying well rested-now there's a challenge. How can you keep your energy, ha… read more
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15. Objects of His Affection: Coming Alive to the Compelling Love of God
By: Scotty Smith
4.25
Format: 260 pages, Paperback
To see our sins, wounds, idols, and failures apart from God's is simply too much. We will either mi… read more
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