Gift of Wonder, Christine AroneySine
Gift of Wonder, Christine AroneySine
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Gift of Wonder
Creative Practices for Delighting in God

Author: Christine Aroney-Sine

Narrator: Christine Aroney-Sine

Unabridged: 7 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/26/2019

Synopsis

I choose to breathe in the wonder of God's eternal love, And dance to the rhythm of eternal breath, Listening to the whispers calling me to slow down and take notice. I choose to absorb the beauty of the divine presence, to delight in the Creator of all things and relish the delight God takes in me. Can you imagine a God who dances with shouts of joy, laughs when you laugh, loves to play, enjoys life, and invites us to join the fun? Like many of us, Christine Sine had spent many years with an image of God who was "a very serious, workaholic type of God." And even when her theology told her this was not true, she struggled to live into this new way of thinking. What she needed was a childlike spirituality. In this book, Christine Sine, online host of the Godspace community, invites us to pay attention to childlike characteristics that have the power to reshape us. Each chapter addresses a childlike characteristic to embrace, including delight, playfulness, imagination, awe and wonder, love of nature, the ability to live in the present, and much more. Fresh spiritual practices that engage all our senses help us live a new spiritual life that embraces the wonder and joy that God intends for us.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lori on March 02, 2019

Compelling, hopeful, practical. I loved the joyful practices that Christine outlines in this beautiful book. It WILL change your relationship with God in warm and deeply personal ways.......more

Goodreads review by Bob on May 02, 2019

Summary: A "serious" Christian discovers creative practices that cultivate wonder, joy, and even fun in one's relationship with God. The one danger of being serious about one's faith is, well...seriousness. It's a danger for any committed Christian, especially those engaged in Christian work. After a......more

Goodreads review by Becky on February 28, 2019

Most Christians feel like their spiritual practices need to be serious and follow a set routine. Aroney-Sine realized, though, that faith in God is not meant to always be serious or dull. This former Mercy Ships doctor turned author, blogger, and speaker set out to discover new ways to worship that......more

Goodreads review by Jean on March 09, 2019

I am really enjoying the creativity and joy found in this book. Lots of practical practices and easy to read bullet points. My favorite chapter so far is "Give yourself the gift of creativity" a trait too many of us lose in adulthood.......more

Goodreads review by Michael on April 16, 2019

Christine's latest book, #giftofwonder is both a playful and profound invitation to spend time with God. Too often when I think of devotions or quiet time, I think of silence and trying to block out distractions (called monkey brain since your brain scrambles around like a monkey). This approach to......more

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