Spiritual Disciplines

The spiritual disciplines are time tested exercises meant to be empowered by the Holy Spirit for the purpose of facilitating your transformation toward what God created you to be forever. Have a journey...jerome.

Celebration of the Disciplines - Richard Foster

ISBN: 0060664169 Use www.abebooks.com to buy.

This is the starting point. It is the modern classic that contains explanations
and opportunities to travel down the path toward spiritual growth.  Buy
the hardcover since you will return to this one throughout your life
journey.

The Spirit of the Disciplines - Dallas Willard

ISBN: 0060694424 Use www.abebooks.com to buy.

For those who find the idea of spiritual disciplines a little weird or for those who want an understanding about how God changes lives through them, here is an essential book.

Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health - D.S. Whitney

ISBN: 1576830969.  Use www.abebooks.com to buy.

Here is a book Spiritual check-up. Whitney uses ten probing questions to help you look beyond your spiritual activity to assess the true state of your spiritual health in Christ. After getting a sense of where you are, the disciplines then can provide you as course to get somewhere that is real.

Simplify Your Spiritual Life - Donald S. Whitney

ISBN: 1576833453.  Use www.abebooks.com to buy.

This is a "let's face it book."  You do not really want to invest the time or the energy into a serious disciplined walk in spiritual formation because you are overwhelmed in life.  So, here is a fast food approach that will give you an opportunity to see if you are missing something and help you gain some spiritual sanity as well.

Celebrating the Disciplines: A Journal Workbook to Accompany- Foster & Yanni

ISBN: 0060698675 Use www.abebooks.com to buy.

Foster and Yanni offer a companion workbook to Celebration of Disciplines which is invaluable your first time endeavor or if you have not taken a guided walk through the exercise of disciplines in spiritual formation.

A Spiritual Formation Workbook - Smith and Graybeal

ISBN: 0062516264 Use www.abebooks.com to buy.

Smith and Graybeal provide an excellent workbook to grow deeply in some of the disciplines in community.  At times it is a little Brethrenesque but certainly is worth an attempt to experience in small groups.