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Being close to God means communicating with him--telling him what is on our hearts in prayer and hearing and understanding what he is saying to us. It is this second half of our conversation with God that is so important but that can also be so difficult. How do we hear his voice? How can we be sure that what we think we hear is not our own subconscious? What role does the Bible play? What if what God says to us is not clear? The key, says best-selling author Dallas Willard, is to focus not so much on individual actions and decisions as on building our personal relationship with our Creator. In this updated classic, originally published as In Search of Guidance, the author provides rich spiritual insight into how we can hear God's voice clearly and develop an intimate partnership with him in the work of his kingdom.
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"Foundational Truths expressed with a knack for clarity and the penetrating phrase. If you are looking for the magic formula to conjure up God giving you direction to your comfort, will or won't help you and will convict you. If, however, you seek an ever-deepening conversation with God as a part of humbling yourself before Him, Willard makes a competent and compassionate guide."
— Brian (4 out of 5 stars)
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" A wonderful book that I could read again and again. So insightful and written by a man who so obviously loves God. Dallas Willard draws you in and makes you want to know God better. The DVD that accompanies the book is excellent! "
— Kelly, 2/20/2014 -
" Willard is just so COMPREHENSIVE, almost to a fault - I have a hard time staying interested (which probably says more about my lack of intellectual prowess than Willard's writing). "
— Charles, 2/18/2014 -
" Best book all year! He has a very balanced view of being able to walk with God and listen for his voice to show us the way we should go. I think most Christians from any denomination can glean a closer walk with the Lord from this. "
— Shari, 1/28/2014 -
" An examination of what it means to hear from God. "
— Andrew, 1/18/2014 -
" The most thoughtful and searching book I have read on hearing God's voice. A must read! "
— Greg, 1/14/2014 -
" I'm savoring this book in small morsels...learning step-by-step to listen to God more carefully. Stories and encouragements and insights are helpful, but a conversational relationship with God is very personal and unique. "
— Cathy, 1/9/2014 -
" Many good points, but slow reading. "
— Laura, 12/21/2013 -
" Dallas Willard is one of my favourite authors. Look forward to spend time with this book :) "
— Elin, 12/6/2013 -
" This book had some good nuggets of truth in it, but it was definitely a slow read for me. I had a harder time with Dallas Willard's style of writing than I have with other books on the same subject. "
— Nichole, 9/21/2013 -
" It makes sense. "
— Becky, 9/11/2013 -
" Amazing book on such a confusing subject. Willard provides the reader with very practical ways of how to quiet yourself and truly seek after the Lords voice. I look forward to re-reading this someday "
— Joey, 7/14/2013 -
" This excellent book provides a solid theological foundation for understanding this aspect of being in relationship with God - that is prayer as a two-way conversation. It is very readable and I found it exceptionally helpful! "
— Dawne, 4/22/2013 -
" Truly one of the most insightful books I've read in years, this book addresses so many areas of confusion about the idea of hearing God. It was profound and freeing and exciting to read, and although it sounds cliche, it really did change my life and my thoughts on God's communication with us. "
— Missy, 2/5/2013 -
" Elegant way of exploring "Where or From Whom" did THAT arise in my head? "
— Djidymus, 1/31/2013 -
" A good, practical view about developing "spiritual ears" to hear and recognize God's voice and direction in our lives. "
— DaveR, 12/21/2012 -
" I love Dallas Willard on spiritual formation, but this book misses the mark. He strays too far away from the text and put too much weight on experience. Not his best work. "
— Steve, 10/24/2012 -
" Sane, wise, and responsible reflections on hearing God. "
— Bryan, 10/3/2012 -
" Excellent! I've had trouble wading through Willard's writings in the past, but this book was somehow much easier to digest. I read it all in one day (I was lazing around sick at home) and it was exactly the re-aligning message I needed at the time. So, I thoroughly enjoyed it. "
— Jessica, 7/27/2012 -
" Clearly a seminal work on the subject of grace-though grace should not to be relegated to a subject only-rather a conversation God is having with us today! "
— Jeff, 3/23/2012 -
" The best on this subject. Realistic, down to earth, very helpful. "
— Bram, 2/11/2012 -
" This book along with John Eldridge's "Walking with God" have become the focus of my spiritual growth at this time in my life. Talking with and Hearing God have become core parts of my daily walk. "
— John, 9/15/2011 -
" This is an interesting book, but a not written in an easy flowing manner. It felt like he was jumping around a lot, so I did too. I skimmed enough to call it good. I think I will try his book "The Divine Conspiracy", but if it's written in the same hodge podge manner, I'll skim it as well. "
— Kim, 5/5/2011 -
" this is one of my favorite books! "
— Summisse, 5/1/2011 -
" you can hear the voice of God if you are listening "
— Andy, 6/10/2010 -
" A great book about developing a conversational prayer life with God. "
— valerie, 3/21/2010 -
" I learned that you can hear God easily when you are in relationship with Him as you live day to day. That takes one-on-one time, and just recognizing His hand in all things. "
— Mike, 6/17/2009 -
" Amazing book on such a confusing subject. Willard provides the reader with very practical ways of how to quiet yourself and truly seek after the Lords voice. I look forward to re-reading this someday "
— Joey, 2/22/2009 -
" The most thoughtful and searching book I have read on hearing God's voice. A must read! "
— Greg, 1/3/2009 -
" A great introduction to the theology of hearing from God. Realistic and practical, while avoiding the false hope of easy answers. "
— Jonathan, 7/7/2008
About the Authors
Dallas Willard (1935–2013) was a professor at the University of Southern California’s School of Philosophy for forty-seven years. His groundbreaking books The Divine Conspiracy and The Spirit of the Disciplines forever changed the way thousands of Christians experience their faith.
Peter Lord is a nationally known speaker and pastor as well as the author of several books, including The 2959 Plan, which has sold more than 500,000 copies. He pastored the Park Avenue Baptist Church in Florida for 30 years. He and his wife live in Titusville, Florida.
About the Narrators
Grover Gardner (a.k.a. Tom Parker) is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.
Jonathan Peterson, a director of executive communications at AARP, is a longtime journalist who specializes in making complex issues easy to understand. His interest in Social Security began when he covered the political debate in Washington that led to major reforms in 1983. During his twenty-three year career with the Los Angeles Times, he explored the aging of America, domestic policy, and the US economy. He has won numerous awards for journalism and speechwriting. He was on the Los Angeles Times team that won a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the LA riots and was awarded the Malcolm Forbes Prize by the Overseas Press Club for in-depth stories about the collapsing Soviet Union.