{"product_id":"training-the-heart-stephen-gorton-9798232129545","title":"Training the Heart: How Christ Changes What We Do","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do so many faithful people know what is right-and still struggle to live it consistently?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTraining the Heart: How Christ Changes What We Do\u003c\/em\u003e speaks directly to the quiet frustration of sincere disciples who believe deeply, try earnestly, and yet find themselves returning again and again to the same struggles. This is not a book for skeptics or those seeking quick fixes. It is for believers who love God, desire holiness, and wonder why knowledge alone has not brought the change they hoped for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith warmth, clarity, and literary grace, \u003cem\u003eTraining the Heart\u003c\/em\u003e reframes discipleship not as a test of willpower but as a process of formation. Drawing on scripture, lived experience, and timeless spiritual wisdom, the book shows that Christ does not demand instant consistency. He trains hearts patiently-through small choices, repeated returns, wise structure, and grace that restores rather than excuses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter gently dismantles common misunderstandings about effort, discipline, and failure, replacing shame with clarity and exhaustion with hope. Readers are invited to stop asking condemning questions, to make obedience sustainable, to decide wisely before temptation arrives, to arrange their lives so goodness is easier to choose, and to use grace as fuel rather than refuge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a reflective, accessible style reminiscent of the great Christian writers, this book combines spiritual depth with practical guidance. Each chapter concludes with a simple, humane practice designed not to overwhelm, but to train-helping readers move from intention to habit, from discouragement to steady faithfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTraining the Heart\u003c\/em\u003e offers a liberating message: you are not broken, deficient, or failing at discipleship. You are learning. And learning, in Christ's hands, is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who has ever wondered whether lasting change is possible without losing tenderness of heart, this book offers a clear and hopeful answer. Christ is not in a hurry. He is forming something real. And He is still walking with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Gorton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798232129545\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Green Stem Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.24d","brand":"Stephen Gorton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48137289236735,"sku":"9798232129545","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ec6d335d-c630-4c55-bcc7-c31bb0a58bb8.jpg?v=1770167845","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/training-the-heart-stephen-gorton-9798232129545","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}