The Practice of the Presence of God, Brother Lawrence
The Practice of the Presence of God, Brother Lawrence
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The Practice of the Presence of God

Author: Brother Lawrence

Narrator: Stephen Johnston

Unabridged: 2 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/31/2023


Synopsis

More than three hundred years ago, a French monk named Brother Lawrence discovered how to live in God’s presence moment by moment. His reflections have become the devotional classic The Practice of the Presence of God. Discover his secret as you read this timeless classic!

Brother Lawrence was born Nicholas Herman in Lorraine province, France in about 1605. He came from a humble background and was an unlearned man. He became a Christian in 1629, and after being a soldier and a footman for some time, he entered the religious community of the Carmelites in Paris in about 1649. It was there, as a lay brother, that he took the name of Brother Lawrence. He remained in the community until his death in 1691. While in the community he worked most of the time as a helper in the kitchen; it is in this specific surrounding that he became known for his simple, practical faith.

Originally published in French as La pratique de la prâesence de Dieu.

About the Hendrickson Christian Classics series:
Acts of faith always start with a small “yes”—so how can you get better at hearing his call? Learning from trusted elders and writers in Christianity who walked before us is a fantastic way to begin! Whether you are looking to get more out of Scripture, be challenged by God’s relentless love, or gain a greater understanding for how Jesus reveals himself, the Hendrickson Christian Classics series will inspire and provoke you into a deeper relationship with the Lord.

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The Hendrickson Christian Classics are for you if you want to:Learn how to experience the Holy Spirit’s presence dailyGet a handle on Christian classics (like The Pilgrim’s Progress and others)Take your understanding of Scripture to a deeper levelImmerse yourself in these spiritual Christian classics!
Dive deep into these amazing masterworks and experience some of the greatest Christian classics, all masterfully narrated by Emmy Award winner Stephen Johnston:
The Pilgrim’s Progress (by John Bunyan)Absolute Surrender (by Andrew Murray)The Practice of the Presence of God (by Brother Lawrence)How to Pray and How to Study the Bible (by R.A. Torrey)Heretics (by G.K. Chesterton)Humility (by Andrew Murray)In His Steps (by Charles Sheldon)The Imitation of Christ (by Thomas a Kempis)The Kneeling Christian (by Albert Richardson)Orthodoxy (by G.K. Chesterton)

About Brother Lawrence

Brother Lawrence was a 17th-century French monk.Brother Lawrence’s wisdom and spiritual insights have helped bring people closer to God for more than three centuries


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill on January 22, 2020

It is truly fitting and proper—somewhat ironic too—that the author of the shortest, sweetest, and perhaps the most useful guide to prayer and union with God was written by a Catholic who never became a saint, never became a priest, and worked almost his entire life in the kitchen. Nicholas Herman gre......more

Goodreads review by Shaun on May 29, 2019

wonderful book. every christian should read this! this book will make you more hungry for the presence of God! This is the best edition of it available at Amazon: [URL not allowed]-Prese.........more

Goodreads review by Christopher on November 22, 2010

Actually, this is more of an author review as I don't take issue with the content of the book, which is highly reccomended, but rather the inconsistent lifestyle of the author. Here it is: "Coram Deo": to live "before the face of God" best sums up the message of Brother Lawrence. That even the most mu......more

Goodreads review by Werner on March 28, 2025

This very short booklet (I don't recall what edition I actually read it in, but it's less than 100 pages long) was one that I read in my early 20s, when I was first getting a serious concept of Christian discipleship, and during a stage in my reading life when I was exclusively reading Christian boo......more

Goodreads review by Bob on April 18, 2013

In a world of constant distraction, Brother Lawrence has much to teach us about offering every moment of our waking existence to a deliberate awareness of God's gracious and intimate presence, whether we're writing a sermon or working in the kitchen. One must discipline himself to be mindful of God'......more