Spiritual Disciplines Handbook

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Spiritual Disciplines and Desires

Introduction: Discovering Your Desire

PART 1:
WORSHIP

Celebration

Gratitude

Holy Communion

Rule for Life

Sabbath

Worship

PART 2:
OPEN MYSELF TO GOD

Contemplation

Examen

Journaling

Practicing the Presence

Rest

Retreat

Self-Care

Simplicity

Slowing

Teachability

Unplugging

PART 3:
RELINQUISH THE FALSE SELF

Confession and Self-Examination

Detachment

Discernment

Secrecy

Silence

Solitude

Spiritual Direction

Submission

PART 4:
SHARE MY LIFE WITH OTHERS

Accountability Partner

Chastity

Community

Covenant Group

Discipling

Hospitality

Mentoring

Service

Small Group

Spiritual Friendship

Unity

Witness

PART 5:
HEAR GOD’S WORD

Bible Study

Devotional Reading

Meditation

Memorization

PART 6:
INCARNATE THE LOVE OF CHRIST

Care of the Earth

Compassion

Control of the Tongue

Humility

Justice

Stewardship

Truth Telling

PART 7:
PRAY

Breath Prayer

Centering Prayer

Contemplative Prayer

Conversational Prayer

Fasting

Fixed-Hour Prayer

Inner-Healing Prayer

Intercessory Prayer

Labyrinth Prayer

Liturgical Prayer

Prayer Partners

Praying Scripture

Prayer of Recollection

Prayer Walking

Appendix 1: Spiritual Growth Planner

Appendix 2: A Series on Spiritual Disciplines for the Congregation

Appendix 3: Suggestions for Spiritual Mentors

Appendix 4: Using the Spiritual Disciplines Handbook with Small Groups

Appendix 5: Names for Worshiping God

Appendix 6: One Anothers

Appendix 7: Postures for Prayer

Appendix 8: Spending Time with God

Appendix 9: Suggestions for Fasting Prayer for the Church

Appendix 10: Seasons, Stages and Ages of Transformation

Notes

Glossary

Bibliography

Index of Spiritual Disciplines

Praise for Spiritual Disciplines Handbook

Also available from the Transforming Center

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