The Life Youve Always Wanted, John Ortberg
The Life Youve Always Wanted, John Ortberg
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The Life You've Always Wanted
Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People

Author: John Ortberg, Bill Hybels

Narrator: Jay Charles

Unabridged: 7 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 11/19/2003


Synopsis

Ignite a deeper, more vibrant relationship with God that impacts not just your spiritual life but every aspect of your daily life.John Ortberg calls readers back to the dynamic heartbeat of Christianity--God's power to bring change and growth--and reveals how and why transformation takes place.The Life You've Always Wanted offers modern perspectives on the ancient path of the spiritual disciplines. But it is more than just a book about things to do to be a good Christian. It's a road map toward true transformation that starts not with the individual but with the person at the journey's end--Jesus Christ.As with a marathon runner, the secret to finishing a race lies not in trying harder, but in training consistently--training with the spiritual disciplines. The disciplines are neither taskmasters nor ends in themselves. Rather they are exercises that build strength and endurance for the road of growth. The fruit of the Spirit--joy, peace, kindness, etc.--are the signposts along the way.Paved with humor and sparkling anecdotes, The Life You've Always Wanted is an encouraging and challenging approach to a Christian life that's worth living--a life on the edge that fills an ordinary world with new meaning, hope, change, and joy.

About John Ortberg

John Ortberg is the senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MPPC) in the San Francisco Bay Area. His bestselling books include Soul Keeping, Who Is This Man?, and If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat. John teaches around the world at conferences and churches, writes articles for Christianity Today and Leadership Journal, and is on the board of the Dallas Willard Center and Fuller Seminary. He has preached sermons on Abraham Lincoln, The LEGO Movie, and The Gospel According to Les Miserables. John and his wife Nancy enjoy spending time with their three adult children, dog Baxter, and surfing the Pacific. You can follow John on twitter @johnortberg or check out the latest news/blogs on his website at www.johnortberg.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ann

I think I could read this book every 6 months and learn something new from it. It is completely filled with all kinds of GREAT information on how to improve the joy-factor in your life. I have successfully weeded out several things from my calendar that were stealing the joy from the things that mat......more

Goodreads review by Lauren

I loved John Ortberg's book "If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat", so I am really looking forward to this text on spiritual disciplines. I enjoy the insights he has as well as the way he relates a story, and so look forward to learning from this book. Adding on to my previ......more

Goodreads review by Joanna

Great thoughts that challenged my walk with Christ. Don’t just try to be like Jesus, train to be like Him. Spiritual disciplines can easily slide into legalistic rule following, but with clear intention (Why am I doing this?) and limitations (Is this overly burdensome?), I’m interested in forming a......more

Goodreads review by Kelsey

This book is so full that I plan to reread it as a sort of devotional in the very near future to get as much out of it as I can. I like how the "spiritual disciplines" can provide practical training for you to become more like Christ. Such as how celebration makes you a more joyful person, which is......more