Faith That Matters: 365 Devotions from Classic Christian Leaders

by Eugene H. Peterson, Brennan Manning, A.W. Tozer

Together for the first time in one devotional, experience daily readings from such bestselling and respected voices as Frederick Buechner, Brennan Manning, Henri Nouwen, Eugene Peterson, James Bryan Smith, A. W. Tozer, Dallas Willard, and N. T. Wright. Faith That Matters was designed to help you confidently walk in faith every day of the year. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get lost in a never-ending list of projects and demands. We become distracted with what’s urgent instead of what matters most. And in the process, we lose sight of who we are . . . and who God is. Faith That Matters is a beautifully designed devotional that reminds us of the timeless truths of Scripture. Each reading offers powerful stories and inspiring insights from trusted Christian communicators such All 365 devotions also include a relevant Bible verse, practical suggestions for living out that day’s reading, and a brief closing prayer. The variety of contributors provides a treasure trove of unique perspectives on issues ranging from God’s love, mercy, and hope to themes of grace, provision, and peace. These well-known authors have sold a combined total of millions of books. Now, for the first time, their writings have been brought together in one devotional. Whether you seek to understand the foundation of our faith tenets or simply need a daily dose of spiritual encouragement, your heart and soul will be refreshed anew with each reading. Draw closer to God every day of the year with Faith That Matters .

Genres: Christian, Devotional

400 pages, Hardcover

Published May 8, 2018

About the author

Eugene H. Peterson was a pastor, scholar, author, and poet. For many years he was James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He also served as founding pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland. He had written over thirty books, including Gold Medallion Book Award winner The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language a contemporary translation of the Bible. After retiring from full-time teaching, Eugene and his wife Jan lived in the Big Sky Country of rural Montana. He died in October 2018.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid devotional, but they left out the ladies.

[Roderic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good sampling of selections and quotes.

Good length for the selection and mini-sermon on it of just a couple of paragraphs. I wish there was more diversity of thought and more women, like the YouVersion app often has with its daily videos.

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a truly magnificent devotional book. Featuring excerpts from Dallas Willard, Henri Nouwen, Frederick Buechner, A.W. Tozer, N.T. Wright, James Bryan Smith, Eugene Peterson, and Brennan Manning, this daily devotional cannot fail to inspire.

I recommend this book for anyone who is interested in spiritual formation and a solid, biblical daily devotional.

In addition to the great readings, you can find the books that the readings are taken from in the bibliography, which is helpful if you want to read more by the same authors.

I will definitely be keeping this one to use in future years. It will go on my shelf alongside other favorites, such as My Utmost For His Highest.

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a bit of a mixed bag of devotionals. It really depended on the particular author. I found I was easily drawn to Nouwen, James Bryan Smith, and Willard as they're favourite authors of mine. However, I struggled a little more with Wright and Buechner's ones.

They all followed a similar outline: Bible verse, very short devotional, a question for reflection and a one line prayer. Many days I walked away contemplative as a result of the devotional; other days I was a little blah.

There are probably better devotionals that I'd recommend. I think I prefer single author ones.

[Kendra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This devotional contains essays from some of contemporary Christianity’s most quotable teachers. While I tend to prefer some uniformity in books like these, I found I quite liked the variety of perspectives and topics. Each day begins with a brief passage from Scripture that ties in with the reading, followed by a reflection question and a personal prayer. Some of the essays are stronger than others, with a tendency towards self-help in a few, but overall I enjoyed this collection that spoke to my heart in some unique ways.

My Rating: 4 Stars // Book Format: Kindle

[Paul H. Rogers · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok

Superficial twenty first century meditations. Up to date with current thought but lacking the riches of the church fathers and mothers. It is no mother Teresa,it is no Therese De mosaic

[Sunday Oke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome devotional

I chose this rating because of the range of the writers and their pedigree. The articles were short and straight to the point. I also like the short prayers at the end of each article

[JackR · Rating 4 out of 5]

thought provoking devotions reflecting differing perspectives

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like most devotionals, some entries are much better than others. Overall, worth staying with for a year.

[John Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Varied leaders of the faith

Each day a challenge. So many good writers with a glimpse into their genius. But also a glimpse into their faithfulness.

[Gavin Stephenson-Jackman · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best daily devotional collections I've seen and used in many years.

[GL Hard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daily Devotional

Good, short daily devotional. Each day can be read in a couple of minutes and can be used as a starting point for further discussion