Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

Name: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Brand: Christianaudio
Availability: InStock
Author: Donald S. Whitney
ISBN: 9781545926093

Author: Donald S. Whitney, J. I. Packer

Narrator: Tyler Boss

Unabridged: 11 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Christian Audio

Published: 12/19/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Christian Living, Spiritual Growth, Inspirational

Synopsis

We aren't meant to wait for holiness—we're meant to pursue it. God commands Christians to actively "be holy," but what does that look like in daily life? Rather than overwhelming legalism or loose boundaries, Don Whitney encourages us to find a practical middle ground through biblical habits.

Don Whitney's convicting insight on spiritual disciplines will challenge you to grow in new ways as a Christian. Now updated and revised, this edition offers practical suggestions for cultivating spiritual growth, diving into practices such as: absorbing Scripture, prayer, worship, Evangelism, serving, fasting, silence and solitude, journaling, and more.

Regardless of where you are in your Christian walk, this anniversary edition provides refreshing and profound encouragement for your spirit.

About Donald S. Whitney

Donald S. Whitney has been professor of biblical spirituality and associate dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, since 2005. Before that, he held a similar position (the first such position in the six Southern Baptist seminaries) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, for ten years. He is the founder and president of The Center for Biblical Spirituality. Don is a frequent speaker in churches, retreats, and conferences in the US and abroad.

Don is the author of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, which has a companion study guide. He has also written How Can I Be Sure I'm a Christian?, Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church, Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health, Simplify Your Spiritual Life, and Family Worship. His hobby is restoring and using old fountain pens.

Don lives with his wife, Caffy, in their home near Louisville. She teaches classes for seminary wives and is an artist, muralist, and illustrator. The Whitneys are parents of Laurelen.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Philip on June 16, 2015

Christ centered. Biblically saturated. Powerfully convicting. Read this book!......more

Goodreads review by Abby on March 09, 2024

Took me a while to get through this one but it’s not because it wasn’t a great book, but because of my lack of the very topic of the book: discipline 🙃🙃 Practical, well researched, and full of references to scripture that makes it all the more reliable and convicting! This is a book that makes you w......more

Goodreads review by Jeice on March 26, 2017

This book is a decent introduction to some spiritual practices to help Christians grow in godliness, but it feels incomplete. Donald Whitney chose to focus this book on the "personal" disciplines alone, meaning that there are some core disciplines that are glossed over such as fellowship and confess......more

Goodreads review by Micah on May 12, 2023

The most comprehensive book I’ve read on the disciplines, with abundant examples at the end of each chapter for practical application. Can be a bit redundant at times, but an overall great read!......more

Goodreads review by Matt on June 29, 2023

I gave this a low rating because I’m antinomian. Just kidding. I actually did have a hard time giving it only 2 stars because of how popular the book is. And there were certainly parts that I enjoyed and was helped by. But my biggest issue with the book is that, while it promotes good practices, I thi......more