Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence

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InterVarsity Press, Aug 20, 2009 - Religion - 166 pages

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Much of our faith and practice is about words—preaching, teaching, talking with others. Yet all of these words are not enough to take us into the real presence of God where we can hear his voice. This book is an invitation to you to meet God deeply and fully outside the demands and noise of daily life. It is an invitation to solitude and silence.

The beauty of a true invitation is that we really do have a choice about embarking on this adventure. God extends the invitation, but he honors our freedom and will not push himself where he is not wanted. Instead, he waits for us to respond from the depths of our desire. Will you say yes?

This expanded edition includes a guide for groups to use both in discussing the book content and in learning to practice silence together.

 

Selected pages

Contents

Foreword by Dallas Willard
11
119
19
Pure Presence
108
Receiving Guidance
115
For the Sake of Others
126
A Day in Solitude
136
Sources
159
Copyright

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Ruth Haley Barton,R. Ruth Barton
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Common terms and phrases

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About the author (2009)

Ruth Haley Barton (DD, Northern Seminary) is founding president of the Transforming Center, a spiritual formation ministry to pastors and Christian leaders. A trained spiritual director (Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation), teacher and retreat leader, she has served on the pastoral staff of several churches, including Willow Creek Community Church. A sought-after teacher, preacher and consultant to leadership teams, she is currently adjunct professor of spiritual transformation at Northern Seminary. Educated at Wheaton College, Northern Seminary and Loyola University Chicago Institute for Pastoral Studies, Ruth is the author of numerous books and resources on the spiritual life, including Invitation to Solitude and Silence, Sacred Rhythms, Longing for More and Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership. She is also the author of an online resource titled eReflections, spiritual guidance via e-mail. She contributes regularly to Conversations: A Forum for Authentic Transformation.

Bibliographic information

TitleInvitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence
Transforming Resources
AuthorRuth Haley Barton
ContributorDallas Willard
PublisherInterVarsity Press, 2009
ISBN0830875751, 9780830875757
Length166 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Religion / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth
Religion / Meditations
Self-Help / Spiritual
  
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