Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us (Revised and Expanded) [Standard Large Print 16 Pt Edition]

by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun

620 pages, Paperback

Published December 3, 2015

About the author

Adele Ahlberg Calhoun (MA, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) has worked in Christian ministry for over forty years, and she and her husband, Doug, currently work with Highrock Church in Arlington, Massachusetts. As certified Enneagram instructors, they enjoy resourcing spiritual leaders and pastors through spiritual direction and teaching the Enneagram. Adele is the author of Spiritual Disciplines Handbook, Invitations from God and the coauthor of True You and Women & Identity.

Previously, Adele and her husband copastored Redeemer Community Church in Needham, Massachusetts, and she was formerly pastor of spiritual formation at Christ Church in Oak Brook, Illinois. A retreat speaker and trained spiritual director, she has taught courses at Wheaton College and Northern Seminary. In the early 1970s she helped pioneer student work with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. She has also worked with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in New England and Canada and with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students in the West Indies and South Africa.

Reviews

[Carrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

For those looking to deepen their spiritual walk of faith, this is a great resource that offers a wide variety of practices.

Ms Calhoun stretches the disciplines beyond Biblical examples a bit, which I caution can get into areas of self dependency. With that said, if you have a firm foundation on Biblical principles for living and a strong relationship with God, the practices offered in this book will expand your perspective.

[Anna Laughter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found myself very appreciative of the way that Adele introduces this book by asking the reader to reflect on the question that Jesus asks his disciples "what is it that you want?" She uses this to help guide the reader to focus on the spiritual disciplines and desires that they are drawn to personally. As someone who gets overwhelmed easily by wanting to do it all, it was a great reminder to start from the point of reflecting on what I desire from God in this season of life.

[Jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a big list of spiritual disciplines and how to practice them. Fairly exhaustive. It’s more academic. I don’t have many feelings about this in terms of quality… it’s good 🤷🏼‍♀️ I don’t want to give it a 2* just cause it’s boring… I don’t think it’s meant to be interesting haha

[Olivia Jones-Hatton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a wholistic & beautiful handbook to learn and experience the vast ways that God meets His children. I highly recommend!! I cannot wait to continue to reference and share with others.

[Jena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wo perfume resource for every christian library

[Elizabeth Bolthouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

very meaningful book with a variety of creative practices to enhance your spirituality.