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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.



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



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



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.



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



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



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


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



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.



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.



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



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.



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.”


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.


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.



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



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.



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



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.


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


978-0-8308-3548-5, $15.00



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.



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


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.


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.


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


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.



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


978-0-8308-3561-4, $15.00

Al so Available

Whole LifeTransformation


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.



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



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



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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