Celebration of Discipline : The Path to Spiritual Growth

from DivineMissW

This is an amazing book. If you want to change your walk with Christ. Read this book and do the things it requires. It will be like reading an exercise book if you do it any other way. This is a book about actually DOING the disciplines and not just talking about them or observing them. Once you ...

from aevaughn

This book is phenomenal. I didn't agree with everything he said, but his advice was typically very practical for the beginner in spiritual disciplines. In addition, I could always tell that Foster meant every word he said. I especially liked the sections on Prayer, Fasting and Guidance. This is a...

from justindtapp

I enjoyed reading another "classic" by Foster. Short, straightforward, and very encouraging book.Foster breaks down thirteen Christian disciplines, the practice of which have largely gotten neglected over the centuries. He divides them into three categories (inward, outward, corporate). Here are ...

from gdill

I had heard bad things about this book many years ago. Particularly that a lot of the disciplines outlined in this book has it's source in Eastern religions. For example contemplative prayer and meditation. After reading this book, I can assure you there is no hint of Eastern mysticism. Everythin...

from bsanner

In this excellent introduction, Foster leads the reader through an insightful study of the texts, traditions, and practices relevant to Christian spiritual disciplines. Celebration of Discipline examines inward (prayer, meditation, etc.), outward (simplicity, solitude, etc.), and corporate (confe...