Books like Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth
12 books with a reading profile close to Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard J. Foster. Inward-looking and clear-cut; a moderate read.
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The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · practical, personal growth
Timothy Keller argues that the modern view of marriage as a contract for self-fulfillment contradicts the biblical framework of sacrificial love.
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Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · practical, personal growth
Jon Kabat-Zinn defines mindfulness as the intentional practice of paying attention to the present moment without judgment.
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The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine
by A.W. Tozer
Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
A.W.
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The Seat of the Soul
by Gary Zukav
Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
Gary Zukav argues that humanity is transitioning from a period of five-sensory perception to a multisensory phase of evolution.
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My Utmost for His Highest
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · personal growth, philosophy
My Utmost for His Highest is a collection of 366 daily devotionals compiled posthumously from Oswald Chambers’ lectures and talks.
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The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · personal growth, philosophy
Timothy Keller examines the psychological burden of the human ego by analyzing 1 Corinthians 4.
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Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · personal growth, philosophy
Dane C.
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The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
Sogyal Rinpoche presents the principles of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, specifically the teachings on the bardo, or the intermediate states between life and death.
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A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · personal growth, philosophy
Marianne Williamson translates the metaphysical foundation of the 1976 text A Course in Miracles into a practical guide for daily living.
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The Ragamuffin Gospel
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · personal growth, philosophy
Brennan Manning argues that the traditional Christian landscape is often cluttered by legalism and the exhausting pursuit of moral perfection.
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The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
After a chance encounter with Rembrandt’s painting of the Prodigal Son, Henri Nouwen spent years analyzing the biblical parable’s three main figures: the reckless younger son, the resentful elder brother, and the compas…
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BRAVING THE TRUTH
Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy
This final collection of essays, curated by Sarah Bessey following the author’s death, examines the tension between traditional Christian dogma and the practice of honest doubt.
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