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You Can Live a Deeper, More Spiritual Life Right Where You Are
An expanded edition with a new chapter on prayer and discussion questions
The heart of Christianity is transformation, a relationship with God that impacts not just our "spiritual lives," but every aspect of living. John Ortberg calls readers back to the dynamic heartbeat of Christianity God's power to bring change and growth and reveals both the how and why of transformation.
With a new chapter on prayer and added discussion questions, this expanded edition of The Life You've Always Wanted offers modern perspectives on the ancient path of the spiritual disciplines. But this is more than just a book about things to do to be a good Christian. It's a road map toward true transformation that starts not with the individual but with the object of the journey: Jesus Christ.
As with a marathon runner, the secret to winning the race lies not in trying harder, but in training consistently, training with the spiritual disciplines. The disciplines are neither taskmasters nor an end in themselves. Rather they are exercises that build strength and endurance for the road of growth. The fruit of the Spirit, joy, peace, kindness, etc. are the signposts along the way.
Paved with humor and sparkling anecdotes, The Life You've Always Wanted is an encouraging and challenging approach to a Christian life that's worth living a life on the edge that fills an ordinary world with new meaning, hope, change, and joy.
Author: John Ortberg
ISBN: 9780310246954
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Ignite a deeper, more vibrant relationship with God that impacts not only your spiritual life, but every aspect of your daily life.
John Ortberg reminds readers of the dynamic heartbeat of Christianity – the power of God to bring change and growth – and reveals how and why transformation takes place.
The Life You Always Wanted offers modern perspectives on the ancient path of spiritual disciplines. But it's more than just a book about what to do to be a good Christian. It is a road map to true transformation that begins not with the individual, but with the person at the end of the journey – Jesus Christ.
As with a marathon runner, the secret to finishing a race is not to try harder, but to train consistently – training with the spiritual disciplines. Disciplines are neither task masters nor ends in themselves. Rather, these are exercises that build strength and endurance for the path to growth. The fruit of the Spirit – joy, peace, goodness, etc. - are the signposts on the way.
Filled with humor and sparkling anecdotes, The Life You've Always Wanted is an encouraging and thought-provoking approach to a Christian life worth living, a life on the edge that fills an ordinary world with new meaning. , hope, change and joy.
Author: John Ortberg
ISBN: 9780310246954