Theologians have contended for the necessity of grace since the reformation, but very few believers have a sense of how that grace connects to them on a day to day basis. We have a good theology of salvation as it connects to grace, but not a great praxis for how to experience and live in grace as a way of life. Evangelicals have given us some great thoughts about God’ s grace; Pentecostals have challenged us to experience His presence; Contemplatives have reminded us to seek God outside of the gathered assemblies of conferences and church services; and Foster has drawn from these varied sources to write a book that can help you order your life to live within the grace of God.

This book (and the ministry that Foster helps to represent: Renovare), offer insights from church history into the hearts and practices of some heroes of our faith.  

Some might find this book a bit too tactical, and it might well be read hand in hand with Willard’s: The Spirit of the Disciplines. Both are real treasures, but have a slightly different feel about them.

This is one of those books that can change your life. Not just in a moment, but this book can change the way that you live your day to day life.

Personally, I can’t imagine what my life with Jesus would be like without reading this book and being influenced by Foster’s way of thinking. I think back often on the insights offered in this book, and I pick this book up at least once a year to get a fresh look at how I can connect with God’s presence through different disciplines. This book helps me to mix it up and try some new (new to me, actually very old) things out.

As with any good writing… this book is only as good as your use of it. You actually have to DO the things recommended. If that’s a problem, you should try reading Getting Things Done… :)