'Ruth Haley Barton offers much wise, sane, concrete help for people who are ready for the 'more' of God amidst their busy lives, and want a better way to arrange their lives to receive God's transforming presence. She clearly spells out an excellent rhythm of classical spiritual practices that can keep us open and available to God's transforming actions in and among us. She grounds these practices in our own deepest desires, connecting those desires with God's desire for our well-being. She shares some of her own personal experiences as a sometimes struggling Christian in an honest and inspiring way. She gives very helpful guidelines for using the book within a group of people who are seeking to create better conditions in their lives to receive God's transforming presence'.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Longing for More: An Invitation to Spiritual Transformation; 2. Solitude: Creating Space for God; 3. Scripture: Encountering God Through Lection Divine; 4. Prayer: Deepening Our Intimacy with God; 5. Honoring the Body: Flesh-and-Blood Spirituality; 6. Self-Examination: Bringing My Whole Self Before God; 7. Discernment: Recognizing and Responding to the Presence of God; 8. Sabbath: Establishing Rhythms of Work and Rest; 9. A Rule of Life: Cultivating Rhythms for Spiritual Transformation

Author Biography

Ruth Haley Barton is a spiritual director, teacher and retreat leader trained through the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation and the Pathways Center for Spiritual Leadership in Nashville, Tennessee. Ruth is co-founder of The Transforming Center (www.thetransformingcenter.org) providing leadership in the areas of vision, community building, teaching and content development. Educated at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard, Illinois, Ruth has served on the pastoral staff of several churches, including Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, as associate director of spiritual formation.