Coming to God in the Stillness: Discovering the Power of Contemplative Prayer

by Jim Borst

From the Old Testament prophets to Jesus to now, contemplative prayer has brought people of faith closer to God. Written by a Dutch Catholic spiritual leader, Coming to God in the Stillness is a spiritual gem offering readers an easy-to-follow guide for their own contemplative prayer. In a simple style with very practical emphasis, Jim Borst outlines twelve stages of contemplative prayer and then addresses key questions, such What is it? What does it achieve? How can we learn it? Through this classic primer, discover the power of meeting God in the silence and stillness of contemplation.

72 pages, Paperback

Published July 7, 2020

Reviews

[Emily Joyce · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very short book and really only seems to give a surface how-to of contemplative prayer. This may be because it is difficult to truly write a how-to for a mystical experience, but I was disappointed that this book did not have more depth. It quotes “the cloud of unknowing” extensively and I found myself thinking why don’t I just read that book instead of wasting time with this one? I don’t want to be too harsh. It is a very good introductory book about the concept of contemplative prayer which is something I knew nothing about prior to picking up this book; I just wish it went deeper into the subject matter and I also wish the book was physically bigger (it’s approximately the size of a postcard) with larger text.

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't realize how tiny this book was but what a treasure. So much packed in a short space. This will definitely lead you to a closer walk with God.