{"product_id":"a-spirituality-of-living-henri-j-m-nouwen-9780835810883","title":"A Spirituality of Living","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat's the secret to living a spiritual life? So much is happening in our world that we often get distracted and listen to voices other than the voice of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If we want to be disciples of Jesus, we have to live a disciplined life,\" Nouwen asserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the spiritual life, discipline requires conscious effort to keep every area in life from being filled up. It means creating space in our life for God to act and speak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNouwen identifies 3 essential disciplines for maintaining a life of discipleship: \u003cem\u003esolitude\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ecommunity, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eministry\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn solitude we learn to listen to God through prayer. We realize that we are beloved sons and daughters of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn community we learn to celebrate, as well as to practice vulnerability and forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter we have experienced solitude and community, we feel God's call to minister to a hurting world. God empowers us to do amazing things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis encouraging, insightful book will inspire you to practice solitude, community, and ministry. The result, Nouwen promises, is a fruitful, Spirit-filled life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Henri J. M. Nouwen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0835810887\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780835810883\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Room Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.00w x 0.30d","brand":"Henri J. M. Nouwen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044211126527,"sku":"9780835810883","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_944f75e0-9073-4438-a852-3a5e04016c97.jpg?v=1684971560","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-spirituality-of-living-henri-j-m-nouwen-9780835810883","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}