Jessica Hooten Wilson
Reading for the Love of God - How to Read as a Spiritual Practice
Reading for the Love of God - How to Read as a Spiritual Practice
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Reading for the Love of God is a spiritual practice that deepens faith by learning to pray well, love our neighbor, be contemplative, practice humility, and disentangle ourselves from contemporary idols. It includes suggested reading lists, guided practices, and tips for meditating on specific texts or Bible passages.
Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 28 March 2023
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
What if we viewed reading as not just a personal hobby or a pleasurable indulgence but a spiritual practice that deepens our faith?
In her book, "Reading for the Love of God," award-winning author Jessica Hooten Wilson takes readers on a transformative journey, exploring the spiritual dimensions of reading. She argues that the simple act of reading can empower us to cultivate profound qualities such as effective prayer, genuine love for our neighbors, contemplative presence, humility, and detachment from contemporary idols.
Accessible and engaging, this guide provides a comprehensive exploration of how Christian thinkers, including Augustine, Julian of Norwich, Frederick Douglass, and Dorothy L. Sayers, approached the act of reading. It also includes valuable special features such as suggested reading lists, guided practices for engaging with texts, and tips for meditating on specific passages from the Bible. By learning to read for the love of God, readers will not only rediscover the joy of reading but also embark on a new and vital spiritual practice that deepens their walk with God.
Weight: 374g
Dimension: 146 x 224 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781587435256
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