Practices that transform us by adele ahlberg calhoun by the time i came across calhouns book i was becoming comfortable with the spiritual formation language though the theological premise in her title still bothers me.

Spiritual disciplines handbook practices transform. Adele ahlberg calhoun spiritual disciplines handbook. While the word discipline may make us want to run and hide the author shows how desires and discipline work together to lead us to the transformation were longing forthe transformation only christ can bring. Instead of just giving information about spiritual disciplines this handbook is full of practical accessible guidance that helps you actually practice them. Practices that transform us i say no not the practices the spirit.

Practices that transform us asks potential readers do you desire more of godthe many and varied spiritual disciplines contained in this collection are all directed toward transforming our. That is a good thing as a people we can never draw too close to god or have too strong of a spiritual appetite. Information about spiritual disciplines this handbook is full of practical accessible guidance that helps you actually practice them. With over 80000 copies in print this well loved catalog of seventy five disciplines has been revised throughout and expanded to include thirteen new disciplines along with a new preface.

In spiritual disciplines handbook adele calhoun gives us directions for our continuing journey toward intimacy with christ. It seems that there is a renewed interest in learning about and practicing spiritual disciplines today. The back cover of adele ahlberg calhouns book spiritual disciplines handbook. Ivp books 2015 332 pages.