Freedom of Simplicity - Softcover

Foster, Richard J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 006062857X ISBN 13: 9780060628574

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1989

Synopsis

For Christians who want to live simple, disciplined lives

How can we live lives of integrity in the face of terrible social inequities: How can we effectively respond to today's complex issues? How can we develop a heart that is peaceful and silent enough to effect lasting, positive change? Through the discipline of simplicity we can achieve all this and more, says Richard Foster in Freedom of Simplicity.

The Leader's Guide to this popular, warmly written book provides a variety of exercises to help readers reflect deeply on the power of simplicity and its relationship to prayer, solitude, and all the Christian disciplines.

This Leader's Guide offers:
- step-by-step instructions for leading each session
- activities to encourage openness and build community
- suggestions for prayer, meditation, and worship
- discussion questions and journaling exercises that can be photocopied

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Review

"If everybody in this country could read-and heed-this book, what a difference it would make to the planet." -- Madeleine L'Engle

"A stirring and timely message to Christians specifically and to humanity generally."--Mark Hatfield, senator from Oregon

"Belongs in the hearts and hands of all who call themselves Christ's followers."--David Allan Hubbard, president and professor of Old Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary

"If everybody in this country could read--and heed--this book, what a difference it would make to the planet."--Madeleine L'Engle

"Foster's personal honesty, forthrightness, and literary courage are compelling."--Ted Engstrom, president emeritus, World Vision

"This book will become a challenging and formative part of your spiritual life."--Lauren Winner, author of Girl Meets God and Real Sex: The Naked Truth About Chastity

Foster s personal honesty, forthrightness, and literary courage are compelling. --Ted Engstrom, president emeritus, World Vision"

A stirring and timely message to Christians specifically and to humanity generally. --Mark Hatfield, senator from Oregon"

Belongs in the hearts and hands of all who call themselves Christ s followers. --David Allan Hubbard, president and professor of Old Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary"

If everybody in this country could readand heedthis book, what a difference it would make to the planet. --Madeleine L'Engle"

From the Back Cover

Written in his warm, accessible style, this updated edition of Richard Foster's classic work on simplicity explores this discipline throughout Christian history and the Bible as well as examining simplicity in practice. Foster provides a way to rethink our priorities and to "seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness." He shows us how to live in harmony with the rich complexity of life while stressing the relation of simplicity to prayer, solitude, and all the Christian disciplines. With a new introduction and revisions throughout.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 006062857X
• ISBN 13: 9780060628574
• Binding: Paperback