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"I love this book. It explodes the idea that you have to wait for life to slow down before establishing fresh soul-shaping spiritual practices. As 21st century Christians we need urgently to recover our 'every day' spiritual composure and confidence in Christ." Paul Williams, Bishop of Kensington. "Down-to-earth, realistic, serious, funny - a great friend for the journey - " Steve Gaukroger " - normal, accessible, enjoyable - the sort of thing you wouldn't mind discussing over a nice cappucino." Pete Greig, 24-7 Prayer & Alpha International. "Honest - and real." Fiona Castle
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Jo Swinney set herself a challenge: to trial one spiritual discipline per month. This is her diary of discovery. She invites us to join in the hunt for God through... - Prayer - Fasting - Bible study - Worship - Solitude - Simplicity Jo writes: 'This is an exciting adventure, and terrifying at the same time, because if we search for God, he will be found by us, and then there's no knowing what might happen.'
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A lot of these type of books leave me intimidated and guilty, but this is very honest and humble and therefore all the more inspiring. I know about all of the spiritual disciplines Jo describes, but feel encouraged to actually retry them by reading about her experience of them.
Format:Paperback
I recently read God Hunting a chapter a day while on holiday. The author's style is easy to read and her way of learning about something and then giving it a go - that mix of theory and practice - made for interesting content. The author's honesty comes through and gives a sense that it could have been me on the journey she was on - finding things that looks straightforward difficult and vice versa!
I am glad I read the book. I will in fact re-read it with the aim of specifically thinking about what ideas - big and small - are relevant to my journey. It is all good stuff and prompts thought.
But for me there is something missing. As I read the chapters on solitude and simplicity I felt this most strongly. And what I sense is missing is something that is hard to describe. It is the doing nothing. Just being. Being still. "To stand and stare." To be mindful of ourselves, our surroundings and God's presence not as a "doing" activity but more as a "being"non-activity. It is not about solitude: we can be still within ourselves in the loudest, busiest of places; it is more about awareness - and probably for those more learned in such things than me is part of the meditative tradition. I suspect the author of God Hunting would actually be a great explorer of what we can learn from that meditative tradition - perhaps her next book??
I am glad I read the book. I will in fact re-read it with the aim of specifically thinking about what ideas - big and small - are relevant to my journey. It is all good stuff and prompts thought.
But for me there is something missing. As I read the chapters on solitude and simplicity I felt this most strongly. And what I sense is missing is something that is hard to describe. It is the doing nothing. Just being. Being still. "To stand and stare." To be mindful of ourselves, our surroundings and God's presence not as a "doing" activity but more as a "being"non-activity. It is not about solitude: we can be still within ourselves in the loudest, busiest of places; it is more about awareness - and probably for those more learned in such things than me is part of the meditative tradition. I suspect the author of God Hunting would actually be a great explorer of what we can learn from that meditative tradition - perhaps her next book??
Format:Paperback
Disciplines for soul-health have rarely read so excellently and easily. This is a delightfully practical book recording Jo Swinney's experiment to trial various different spiritual disciplines with accessibility, vulnerability and trustworthiness. Hope and wise direction are offered in each of these stirring month long chapter-challenges. Swinney helpfully explores prayer, fasting, Bible reading, worship, solitude and simplicity. I particularly liked the way Jo held the tension of prayer and procrastination and along with stories, scripture and godly spirit offers connectedness with hope, faith, depth and honest struggles.The chapter testimonies embed the learning well with further integrity and warmth.
Pithy rhetorical headlines, sincerity, faith and heartfelt communication make for a pacey Scripture Union read. Well researched, this is a warmly and insightfully written book that offers much to inspire and grow depth and health in a fresh generation. A compelling invitation from God to come as close as we each might dare. Top class stuff from an exciting new writing voice!
Pithy rhetorical headlines, sincerity, faith and heartfelt communication make for a pacey Scripture Union read. Well researched, this is a warmly and insightfully written book that offers much to inspire and grow depth and health in a fresh generation. A compelling invitation from God to come as close as we each might dare. Top class stuff from an exciting new writing voice!
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A page-turner with life-changing consequences
Inspiring and challenging, yet completely honest and realistic - Jo Swinney brings alive the amazing truth that God is with us even in the chaos of our day to day lives. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Rob
raw, honest, sincere, authentic
raw, honest, sincere, authentic & down to earth look at spiritual disciplines... a must read for anyone looking to find God in new and exciting ways
Published 14 months ago by curlsrock
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