The Joy of Listening to God: Hearing the Many Ways God Speaks to Us [Paperback]

Joyce Huggett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 1987

For many, prayer is a time to pour out our concerns to God. But are we so busy talking that we fail to listen to all the riches he has for us? Joyce Huggett was an ordinary Christian who told God her problems and desires. But then there was a change. Slowly she began to discover that God revealed himself to her when she was quiet before him. A whole new dimension of prayer opened up as she explored channels of hearing God that she had never known before. And in this book she shares her spiritual pilgrimage with us. Always practical, always biblical, Joyce Huggett shows us how we can quiet ourselves and prepare to hear God speak in his multicolored ways. Here is a book for those who want to be introduced to a fresh way of invigorating their walk with God.

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About the Author

Huggett is a missionary living in Cyprus and one of England's bestselling Christian authors. She is the author of many books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: IVP Books (January 30, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877847290
• ISBN-13: 978-0877847298
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #621,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beginner's Guide to Contemplative Prayer, April 20, 2000

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This review is from: The Joy of Listening to God: Hearing the Many Ways God Speaks to Us (Paperback)

This is an excellent beginner's guide to contemplative prayer and it is also a joy to read. "The Joy of Listening to God" may be especially helpful to individuals from an evangelical tradition who feel drawn to the presence of God in prayer but have been taught to be suspicious of contemplative prayer. The author (the wife of a minister) comes from precisely this sort of background and addresses the biblical issues along with spiritual issues and practical suggestions for how to get started. Her faith shines through the pages of the and it's worth reading for its uplifting qualities alone.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent survey of contemplative prayer., December 20, 1997

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This is the best work I have ever read on the subject of contemplative prayer. With a compelling transparency, Huggett shares with the reader the joys and pitfalls she has encountered in her spiritual quest for intimacy with our Creator. In this beautiful book on spirituality and faith, we learn the various stages a seeker may pass through in learning to listen to God. We learn to hear God in the stillness of our prayer closet, to see Him in nature, in visions, dreams, and. of course, in his Word. Numerous resources and techniques are mentioned so that the reader may find her own path for enhancing her relationship with God.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Joy of Listening to God, March 5, 2000

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This review is from: The Joy of Listening to God: Hearing the Many Ways God Speaks to Us (Paperback)

This book has literally transformed my prayer life. The author, a pastor's wife and counselor in England, describes her journey into contemplative prayer in a practical way anyone can relate to. She doesn't come off as super-spiritual, but as a real person who makes mistakes and learns from them. The tone of the book is like a good friend leading you through each step of listening to God's voice. To realize that God speaks to us in many ways and that we can listen in many ways is powerful and eye-opening. The chapter where the author speaks in turn to traditional Christians, evangelicals, and charismatics is particularly helpful.