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Ruth Haley Barton brinda sabiduría, sanidad y ayuda concreta a las personas que están prontas a recibir «más» de Dios en medio de sus múltiples ocupaciones y desean hallar la manera de reordenar su vida a fin de recibir la presencia transformadora de Dios. Con toda claridad, la autora presenta un excelente ritmo de prácticas espirituales tradicionales que nos ayudan a estar abiertos y dispuestos a la acción transformadora de Dios en nosotros y entre nosotros. Las prácticas propuestas están fundadas en nuestros deseos más profundos y conectan nuestros deseos con el bienestar que Dios desea para nosotros. Resultan de gran inspiración las experiencias de su lucha como cristiana, que la autora comparte con toda franqueza. Barton ofrece sugerencias útiles para usar el libro con grupos de personas que buscan crear mejores condiciones en su vida para poder recibir la presencia transformadora de Dios.Do you long for a deep, fundamental change in your life with God? Do you desire a greater intimacy with God? Do you wonder how you might truly live your life as God created you to live it?Spiritual disciplines are activities that open us to God's transforming love and the changes that only God can bring about in our lives. Picking up on the monastic tradition of creating a "rule of life" that allows for regular space for the practice of the spiritual disciplines, this book takes you more deeply into understanding seven key disciplines along with practical ideas for weaving them into everyday life. Each chapter includes exercises to help you begin the practices--individually and in a group context. The final chapter puts it all together in a way that will help you arrange your life for spiritual transformation.The choice to establish your own sacred rhythm is the most important choice you can make with your life.
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About Ruth Haley Barton
Ruth Haley Barton, DD, is founding president of the Transforming Center, a spiritual formation ministry to pastors and Christian leaders. A trained spiritual director, 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.
About Jhoana Nichols
Gabriel Agbo is an evangelist, a journalist, and an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God, Nigeria. He writes weekly columns in the Guardian Newspapers of Nigeria, (Sunday), eagleonline.com, ezinearticles.com, and several other national and international journals.