What if we viewed Reading as not just a personal hobby or a pleasurable indulgence but a Spiritual Practice that deepens our faith? In Reading for the Love of God , award-winning author Jessica Hooten Wilson does just that--and then shows readers how to reap the Spiritual benefits of reading.
By learning to Read for the Love of God, readers will discover not only a renewed Love of Reading but also a new, vital Spiritual Practice to deepen their walk with God..
It also includes useful special features such as suggested Reading lists, guided practices to approaching texts, and tips for meditating on specific texts or Bible passages.
Sayers--approached the act of reading.
Accessible and engaging, this guide outlines several ways Christian thinkers--including Augustine, Julian of Norwich, Frederick Douglass, and Dorothy L.
She argues that the simple act of Reading can help us learn to pray well, Love our neighbor, be contemplative, Practice humility, and disentangle ourselves from contemporary idols.
What if we viewed Reading as not just a personal hobby or a pleasurable indulgence but a Spiritual Practice that deepens our faith? In Reading for the Love of God , award-winning author Jessica Hooten Wilson does just that--and then shows readers how to reap the Spiritual benefits of reading