Spiritual disciplines handbook : practices that transform us

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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface to the Revised Edition; The Spiritual Disciplines and Desires; Discovering Your Desire; Part 1: Worship; Celebration; Gratitude; Holy Communion; Rule for Life; Sabbath; Visio Divina; Worship; Part 2: Open Myself to God; Contemplation; Examen; Iconography; Journaling; Pilgrimage; Practicing the Presence; Rest; Retreat; Self-Care; Simplicity; Slowing; Teachability; Unplugging; Part 3: Relinquish the False Self ; Confession and Self-Examination; Detachment; Discernment ; Mindfulness/Attentiveness ; Secrecy; Silence; Sobriety; Solitude. Spiritual DirectionSubmission; Waiting; Part 4: Share My Life with Others; Accountability Partner; Chastity; Community; Covenant Group; Discipling; Face-to-Face Connection; Hospitality; Mentoring; Service; Small Group; Spiritual Friendship; Unity; Witness; Part 5: Hear God's Word; Bible Study; Lectio Divina/Devotional Reading ; Meditation; Memorization; Part 6: Incarnate the Love of Christ; Blessing Others/Encouragement; Care of the Earth; Compassion; Control of the Tongue; Forgiveness; Humility; Justice; Solidarity in Jesus' Sufferings; Stewardship; Truth Telling; Part 7: Pray; Breath Prayer. Centering PrayerContemplative Prayer; Conversational Prayer; Fasting; Fixed-Hour Prayer; Inner-Healing Prayer; Intercessory Prayer; Labyrinth Prayer; Listening Prayer; Liturgical Prayer; Prayer of Lament; Prayer Partners; Praying Scripture; Prayer of Recollection; Prayer Walking; Welcoming Prayer; Acknowledgments; Appendix 1: Spiritual Growth Planner; Appendix 2: A Series on Spiritual Disciplines for the Congregation; Appendix 3: Suggestions for Spiritual Mentors; Appendix 4: Using the Spiritual Disciplines Handbook with Small Groups; Appendix 5: Names for Worshiping God. Appendix 6: One AnothersAppendix 7: Postures for Prayer; Appendix 8: Spending Time with God; Appendix 9: Suggestions for Fasting Prayer for the Church; Appendix 10: Seasons, Stages and Ages of Transformation; Glossary; Bibliography; Index of Spiritual Disciplines; Transforming Center; About the Author; Formatio; More Titles from InterVarsity Press