Spiritual Journaling: Recording Your Journey Toward God (Spiritual Formation Study Guides) [Paperback]

Richard Peace (Author)

Book Description

Series: Spiritual Formation Study Guides | Publication Date: December 1, 1998

This study guide shows you how to recognize God working your life. Start noticing the progression from who you have been to who you are meant to become by keeping a spiritual journal.

• Personal study between meetings
• 8 sessions

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From the Back Cover

THE FIRST STEP TOWARD GROWTH IS NOTICING. What are the lifestyle characteristics that distinguish a follower of Jesus from those who share no interest in Him? Widespread research suggests that in our society there are none. Why is that? Surely one would expect a follower of history's most influential person to stand out from the crowd. Perhaps it relates to the pace of contemporary life. By running so fast, we miss the meaning of our actions, and the cultivation of our characters. Though many of us do try to capture each day's experiences in a journal, few take that practice to the level of a spiritual discipline by using it to explore the work of God in our lives. In Spiritual Journaling, you will learn to recognize the progression from who you have been to who you are meant to become. By taking time to go back and understand the critical elements of your life-the events, relationships, patterns, and experiences that shape you-you will gradually find yourself viewing the future through the lens of conformity to the way of Jesus. Whether you choose to explore this new skill with a group of friends (recommended!) or on your own, you'll benefit from the thoughtful exercises presented in this study guide.

About the Author

RICHARD PEACE Ph.D. holds the Robert Boyd Munger Chair as professor of evangelism and church renewal at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous books including the LEARNING TO LOVE series (NavPress).

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: NavPress (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576831094
• ISBN-13: 978-1576831090
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #626,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Journaling: Recording Your Journey Toward God, June 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Spiritual Journaling: Recording Your Journey Toward God (Spiritual Formation Study Guides) (Paperback)

This is an excellent book about the lost art of journaling. In a world full of new age type spirituality it refreshing to work through a book like this where a Christian viewpoint is kept while exploring the soul and inner feelings.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Journaling: Recording Your Journey Toward God, June 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Spiritual Journaling: Recording Your Journey Toward God (Spiritual Formation Study Guides) (Paperback)

This is an excellent book about the lost art of journaling. In a world full of new age type spirituality it refreshing to work through a book like this where a Christian viewpoint is kept while exploring the soul and inner feelings.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a class, December 2, 2007

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This review is from: Spiritual Journaling: Recording Your Journey Toward God (Spiritual Formation Study Guides) (Paperback)

I was intrigued by the title - Spiritual Journaling...wondered how it was diferent than the journaling I already do. I checked the book out and decided I would try leading a class at my church using the book. The group loved the sharing time and the questions really helped warm people up to one another while not being as personal/risky as sharing out of their journals would have been...(which is also an option and would work well for some groups). The "agenda" worked tightly for an hour and a half class with on the average of 9 people....more people would take longer and as it was I had to adjust the format to fit the time. My group worked well - people seemed to enjoy it - and I now have a few more ideas for delving into my own past and looking for themes/ crossroads/ feelings etc. It was heartwarming to see God(Spirit/ Creator/ All That Is) at work in my/our life(ves).