Feeding Your Soul: A Quiet Time Handbook

by Jean Fleming

Meet God for the first time, revive your devotional times with Him, or help someone else discover the intimacy of time with God!Learn to make space in your life for God, persevere in dry times, create enriching quiet times, and overcome obstacles. Includes discussion questions for personal or group use; indexed for easy reference.

Genres: Christian, Christian Living, Devotional

144 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 1999

About the author

Jean Fleming grew up in Maryland, came to Christ in her senior year of high school and met a Navigator-trained fellow student in college. She married Roger in 1965 and they went to their first staff assignment with The Navigators in San Diego, California, followed by assignments to South Korea, Okinawa, Tucson, Seattle, Colorado Springs, and Montrose, Colorado.

Jean's primary ministry focus has been one-to-one ministry with a passion to touch the generation behind her for the future of the work of Christ. She has also written A Mother’s Heart, Between Walden and the Whirlwind (reprinted as Finding Focus in a Whirlwind World), Homesick Heart, Feeding Your Soul, and magazine articles.

Reviews

[Zach D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just happened across this book on our bookshelves and I'm grateful I did. Written with the intention of helping people build a closer relationship with God through consistent quiet times, I appreciated the many simple ideas and examples given throughout the book. It's very practical, straightforward, and a good tool for inspiring new ways to approach time alone with Him at a variety of stages of life.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Worth the read. A wonderful reminder of how important, life changing and needed quiet time with God is. Lots of practical applications and ideas along with encouragement, Bible verses and good Christian advice.

[Cassidy Purdy · Rating 5 out of 5]

“No relationship flourishes without some face-to-face time when we give our total attention to the other person.” Another book that I think every believer should read!

[Brandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Barb Terpstra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this book for those who want to get in an established quiet time routine and have a deeper relationship with God.

To be honest, I purchased this book because I liked the author's previous work Pursue the Intentional Life. I have a quiet time every morning, and thought I would just pick up some gems here and there to enhance it. Instead, I have completely overhauled my morning devotion time. Using her method of Report, Reflect and Respond I:

1) Read a passage of scripture (right now I'm working through the book of Mark)
2) Report (write out) what the scripture said. (You can be as succinct or verbose as you'd like--there are examples in the book)
3) Reflect: Journal your reflections and response to what God taught you.

I think this method is good for me because it slows me down--I notice things I haven't noticed before. Writing out the "report" helps me to be more aware of what I've read. The time spent writing out reflections is also good. I'm never quite sure where the writing will take me, and it's interesting to see where God leads me.

I like how the author says there is no wrong response. In fact, she says, this is your time to ask questions of God. In other words, if you don't like something that is happening in scripture or your life, just be up front with God about it. I found it very freeing to say, "This just doesn't make sense to me God, if you expect me to understand it, you have to help me". God is not afraid of any of our questions, and really just wants us to talk with him.

I loved how the author explains why she kept up with the discipline of meeting with God

But I kept working at meeting with God because our two lives are merged together. I can't separate myself from Him. His Spirit lives inside of me; His life is now my life.I keep coming because I can't help it.

I've had the habit of meeting with God in the morning for a number of years. This book has enriched and lengthened that time.

[Georgia Herod · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the most thorough and best book I have read on the subject of having a daily quiet time with God. Fleming stresses that having that daily time is the single most important factor in spiritual growth. Outstanding!

[Sheri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very refreshing and encouraging! Every season of life brings new blessings and challenges to quiet study of Gods Word and prayer time. As someone who has been blessed to walk with The Lord since 6 years old, I highly recommend this handbook to Christians new and old!

[Laura]

Feeding Your Soul: A Quiet Time Handbook by Jean Fleming (1999)

[Read1000books · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of good ideas and suggestions here about meeting with God in His Word each day. Definitely on my list to read again.

[Katy Sammons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, encouraging book. Prayer retreat guides are the best part.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book on the need for a consistent devotion time with the Lord. Great read!