22 Books like Sacred Rhythms

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook

by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun • 2005

A handbook of spiritual practices: stop striving, start opening, and let God do the transforming.

4.41

1k+

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 📿 Spiritual Disciplines 🤫 Contemplative Prayer 👥 Christian Community 🪞 Self-Examination

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook 98%

A handbook of spiritual practices: stop striving, start opening, and let God do the transforming.

by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun 2005

4.41

1k+ ratings

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 📿 Spiritual Disciplines 🤫 Contemplative Prayer 👥 Christian Community 🪞 Self-Examination

The Life You've Always Wanted

by John Ortberg • 1997

Willpower won't transform you. The ordinary practices that structure your life will.

4.06

10k+

🧘 Spiritual Formation ✝️ Christian Living 🛑 Sabbath Keeping 📖 Lectio Divina 😊 Christian Joy

The Life You've Always Wanted 97%

Willpower won't transform you. The ordinary practices that structure your life will.

by John Ortberg 1997

4.06

10k+ ratings

🧘 Spiritual Formation ✝️ Christian Living 🛑 Sabbath Keeping 📖 Lectio Divina 😊 Christian Joy

What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer?

by Skye Jethani • 2021

We pray to change our circumstances. The ancient way prays to be changed instead.

4.53

931

🛐 Prayer Practices 🤫 Contemplative Prayer 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🌄 Solitude And Silence ✝️ Ignatian Spirituality

What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer? Summary

What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer? 97%

We pray to change our circumstances. The ancient way prays to be changed instead.

by Skye Jethani 2021

4.53

931 ratings

🛐 Prayer Practices 🤫 Contemplative Prayer 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🌄 Solitude And Silence ✝️ Ignatian Spirituality

Spiritual Direction

by Henri J.M. Nouwen • 2006

Why the path to God runs through silence, community, and choosing the lower place.

4.36

3k+

🧭 Spiritual Direction 🙏 Contemplative Christianity 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🫂 Christian Community 🕯️ Contemplative Prayer

Spiritual Direction 97%

Why the path to God runs through silence, community, and choosing the lower place.

by Henri J.M. Nouwen 2006

4.36

3k+ ratings

🧭 Spiritual Direction 🙏 Contemplative Christianity 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🫂 Christian Community 🕯️ Contemplative Prayer

Working the Angles

by Eugene H. Peterson • 1987

Pastoral work has drifted into running a religious business. Three ancient practices call it back.

4.35

2k+

🏛️ Pastoral Ministry 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🧭 Spiritual Direction 🕯️ Contemplative Prayer 🕊️ Sabbath Practice

Working the Angles 97%

Pastoral work has drifted into running a religious business. Three ancient practices call it back.

by Eugene H. Peterson 1987

4.35

2k+ ratings

🏛️ Pastoral Ministry 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🧭 Spiritual Direction 🕯️ Contemplative Prayer 🕊️ Sabbath Practice

The Deeply Formed Life

by Rich Villodas • 2020

Hurry is a spiritual problem. The rhythms that slow you down and anchor you in Christ.

4.21

5k+

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 🧘 Contemplative Prayer 🛐 Sabbath Practice 🤝 Racial Reconciliation ❤️ Emotional Health

The Deeply Formed Life 96%

Hurry is a spiritual problem. The rhythms that slow you down and anchor you in Christ.

by Rich Villodas 2020

4.21

5k+ ratings

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 🧘 Contemplative Prayer 🛐 Sabbath Practice 🤝 Racial Reconciliation ❤️ Emotional Health

Practicing the Way

by John Mark Comer • 2024

No one drifts into wholeness. Here is a deliberate training plan for becoming like Jesus.

4.48

36k+

🌱 Spiritual Formation ✝️ Christian Discipleship 🏋️ Spiritual Disciplines 📐 Rule Of Life 🛑 Sabbath Rest

Practicing the Way 96%

No one drifts into wholeness. Here is a deliberate training plan for becoming like Jesus.

by John Mark Comer 2024

4.48

36k+ ratings

🌱 Spiritual Formation ✝️ Christian Discipleship 🏋️ Spiritual Disciplines 📐 Rule Of Life 🛑 Sabbath Rest

Strangers to the City

by Michael Casey • 2005

Benedict's ancient rule transforms self-denial into a path to freedom and deeper love.

4.29

148

🏛️ Monastic Spirituality 🙏 Religious Life 🌱 Spiritual Formation 📖 Lectio Divina 🔕 Contemplative Practice

Strangers to the City 96%

Benedict's ancient rule transforms self-denial into a path to freedom and deeper love.

by Michael Casey 2005

4.29

148 ratings

🏛️ Monastic Spirituality 🙏 Religious Life 🌱 Spiritual Formation 📖 Lectio Divina 🔕 Contemplative Practice

Fresh Air

by Chris Hodges • 2012

Faith gone windless: trading religious obligation for a daily relationship with God that breathes.

4.26

595

📖 Christian Living 🌬️ Spiritual Renewal 💗 Relationship Over Religion 🙏 Prayer Practices 😴 Sabbath Rest

Fresh Air 96%

Faith gone windless: trading religious obligation for a daily relationship with God that breathes.

by Chris Hodges 2012

4.26

595 ratings

📖 Christian Living 🌬️ Spiritual Renewal 💗 Relationship Over Religion 🙏 Prayer Practices 😴 Sabbath Rest

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

by Donald S. Whitney • 1991

Bible intake, prayer, fasting, service: why ten ancient habits still outpace every modern shortcut.

4.30

13k+

🏋️ Spiritual Disciplines 🌱 Spiritual Formation 📖 Bible Study Methods ☀️ Daily Devotions 🙏 Prayer And Fasting

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Summary

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life 96%

Bible intake, prayer, fasting, service: why ten ancient habits still outpace every modern shortcut.

by Donald S. Whitney 1991

4.30

13k+ ratings

🏋️ Spiritual Disciplines 🌱 Spiritual Formation 📖 Bible Study Methods ☀️ Daily Devotions 🙏 Prayer And Fasting

Three Simple Rules

by Rueben P. Job • 2007

Three practices that heal division: simple enough to teach a child, costly enough to change a life.

4.19

631

🏛️ Wesleyan Theology 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 📜 Rule Of Life 🌿 Spiritual Formation 📖 Practical Theology

Three Simple Rules 96%

Three practices that heal division: simple enough to teach a child, costly enough to change a life.

by Rueben P. Job 2007

4.19

631 ratings

🏛️ Wesleyan Theology 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 📜 Rule Of Life 🌿 Spiritual Formation 📖 Practical Theology

Spiritual Life Hacks

by Len Woods • 2019

When a quiet time won't fit: small spiritual practices that turn everyday moments toward God.

4.29

✝️ Practical Christianity 🔄 Spiritual Habits 🙏 Gratitude Practice 💬 Authentic Faith 😴 Sabbath Rest

Spiritual Life Hacks 96%

When a quiet time won't fit: small spiritual practices that turn everyday moments toward God.

by Len Woods 2019

4.29

63 ratings

✝️ Practical Christianity 🔄 Spiritual Habits 🙏 Gratitude Practice 💬 Authentic Faith 😴 Sabbath Rest

Following Francis

by Susan Pitchford • 2006

The radical joy of Francis of Assisi, translated for anyone who wants God in ordinary life.

4.25

🕊️ Franciscan Spirituality 📿 Spiritual Disciplines 🙏 Contemplative Prayer ✝️ Radical Discipleship 🌿 Simplicity

Following Francis 96%

The radical joy of Francis of Assisi, translated for anyone who wants God in ordinary life.

by Susan Pitchford 2006

4.25

69 ratings

🕊️ Franciscan Spirituality 📿 Spiritual Disciplines 🙏 Contemplative Prayer ✝️ Radical Discipleship 🌿 Simplicity

The Great Omission

by Dallas Willard • 2006

The missing piece in modern faith: how to train the soul toward Christ-like character, not belief.

4.24

3k+

🧱 Spiritual Formation 📖 Christian Discipleship 🛐 Spiritual Disciplines 🤫 Solitude And Silence 🧠 Faith And Reason

The Great Omission 96%

The missing piece in modern faith: how to train the soul toward Christ-like character, not belief.

by Dallas Willard 2006

4.24

3k+ ratings

🧱 Spiritual Formation 📖 Christian Discipleship 🛐 Spiritual Disciplines 🤫 Solitude And Silence 🧠 Faith And Reason

Ordering Your Private World

by Gordon MacDonald • 1983

Driven people crash. Called people last. What changes in the quiet.

4.20

6k+

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 🧭 Inner Life 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 🤫 Solitude And Silence 😴 Sabbath Rest

Ordering Your Private World 96%

Driven people crash. Called people last. What changes in the quiet.

by Gordon MacDonald 1983

4.20

6k+ ratings

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 🧭 Inner Life 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 🤫 Solitude And Silence 😴 Sabbath Rest

Simply Tuesday

by Emily P. Freeman • 2015

Escape the anxiety treadmill by embracing the smallness you have been taught to despise.

3.93

4k+

🕯️ Ordinary Living 🧱 Embracing Limits 🛑 Anti-Hustle ⏳ Presence Over Productivity 🙏 Contemplative Living

Simply Tuesday 96%

Escape the anxiety treadmill by embracing the smallness you have been taught to despise.

by Emily P. Freeman 2015

3.93

4k+ ratings

🕯️ Ordinary Living 🧱 Embracing Limits 🛑 Anti-Hustle ⏳ Presence Over Productivity 🙏 Contemplative Living

The Common Rule

by Justin Whitmel Earley • 2019

The habits you don't think about are forming your soul. A Christian framework for reclaiming them.

4.32

9k+

🙏 Spiritual Formation 📖 Liturgical Living 🕯️ Spiritual Disciplines 🔄 Habit Formation 📵 Digital Detox

The Common Rule 96%

The habits you don't think about are forming your soul. A Christian framework for reclaiming them.

by Justin Whitmel Earley 2019

4.32

9k+ ratings

🙏 Spiritual Formation 📖 Liturgical Living 🕯️ Spiritual Disciplines 🔄 Habit Formation 📵 Digital Detox

An Unhurried Life

by Alan Fadling • 2013

Hurry is a heart problem, not a schedule one. Adopt Jesus's unhurried work-rest rhythm.

4.19

1k+

🕊️ Spiritual Disciplines 🛐 Sabbath Rest ⏳ Overcoming Hurry 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🤫 Contemplative Prayer

An Unhurried Life 96%

Hurry is a heart problem, not a schedule one. Adopt Jesus's unhurried work-rest rhythm.

by Alan Fadling 2013

4.19

1k+ ratings

🕊️ Spiritual Disciplines 🛐 Sabbath Rest ⏳ Overcoming Hurry 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🤫 Contemplative Prayer

Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day!

by Kate Bowler • 2024

Daily meditations for beautiful-terrible days, from someone who found faith through cancer.

4.34

2k+

🕯️ Daily Devotionals 💔 Embracing Suffering 🤗 Self-Compassion 🙏 Gratitude Practice 😴 Rest And Sabbath

Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day! 96%

Daily meditations for beautiful-terrible days, from someone who found faith through cancer.

by Kate Bowler 2024

4.34

2k+ ratings

🕯️ Daily Devotionals 💔 Embracing Suffering 🤗 Self-Compassion 🙏 Gratitude Practice 😴 Rest And Sabbath

The Return of the Prodigal Son

by Henri J.M. Nouwen • 1991

A famous parable hides three roles. Rembrandt's painting reveals which one you're meant to become.

4.38

26k+

🌱 Spiritual Formation 🕯️ Contemplative Spirituality 🎨 Art And Faith 🔍 Parable Studies 🌳 Spiritual Maturity

The Return of the Prodigal Son 95%

A famous parable hides three roles. Rembrandt's painting reveals which one you're meant to become.

by Henri J.M. Nouwen 1991

4.38

26k+ ratings

🌱 Spiritual Formation 🕯️ Contemplative Spirituality 🎨 Art And Faith 🔍 Parable Studies 🌳 Spiritual Maturity

Dream Big, Think Small

by Jeff Manion • 2017

Great lives are built on small habits, a sustainable pace, and a weekly stop to refuel.

4.34

235

✝️ Christian Living 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 🧱 Faithful Habits 📖 Daily Devotions 🛑 Sabbath Rest

Dream Big, Think Small 95%

Great lives are built on small habits, a sustainable pace, and a weekly stop to refuel.

by Jeff Manion 2017

4.34

235 ratings

✝️ Christian Living 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 🧱 Faithful Habits 📖 Daily Devotions 🛑 Sabbath Rest

The Ignatian Adventure

by Kevin O'Brien • 2011

A 32-week way to experience Ignatius's retreat without leaving your family, job, or home.

4.53

550

🧱 Ignatian Spirituality 📖 Daily Devotions 🔍 Discernment 🕯️ Contemplative Prayer ✝️ Catholic Tradition

The Ignatian Adventure 95%

A 32-week way to experience Ignatius's retreat without leaving your family, job, or home.

by Kevin O'Brien 2011

4.53

550 ratings

🧱 Ignatian Spirituality 📖 Daily Devotions 🔍 Discernment 🕯️ Contemplative Prayer ✝️ Catholic Tradition

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