{"product_id":"spiritual-formation-larry-e-houck-9781490864211","title":"Spiritual Formation: The Joy of the Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow do we form a strong spiritual life when even wholesome activities can drain spiritual energy? How and when should we extend Christ-honoring compassion to others?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the cross as a visual, Spiritual Formation guides us through four sections of developing an ever-increasing vertical passion for God and never-failing horizontal compassion for others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe familiar disciplines and exercises of Spiritual Formation would seem to produce cloned Christians, but Dr. Houck explains how personalities, strengths, and weaknesses determine how we live out these disciplines. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo matter how much passion for God and passion for others we develop, we never cease movement through Spiritual Formation sections. Joy found in the journey will lead us back to section one to embrace those who have not yet started the journey or have faltered on the way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpiritual Formation: The Joy of the Journey calls each of us to follow God's unique personal path to passion for God and compassion for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Larry E. Houck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1490864210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781490864211\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e WestBow Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/09\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d","brand":"Larry E. Houck","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48453697667327,"sku":"9781490864211","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c6670d8c-2141-40d9-b4b6-8d33fb27a1cf.jpg?v=1777301735","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/spiritual-formation-larry-e-houck-9781490864211","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}