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Crafting a Rule of Life: An Invitation to the Well-Ordered Way
Contributor(s): Macchia, Stephen A. (Author), Buchanan, Mark (Foreword by)
ISBN: 0830835644     ISBN-13: 9780830835645
Publisher: IVP Formatio
OUR PRICE:   $21.60  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: January 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living - Spiritual Growth
Dewey: 248.4
LCCN: 2011047308
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7" W x 10" (0.80 lbs) 190 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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Your personal rule of life is a holistic description of the Spirit-empowered rhythms and relationships that create, redeem, sustain and transform the life God invites you to humbly fulfill for Christ's glory. All of us have an unwritten personal rule of life. We wake at certain times, get ready for our days in particular ways, use our free time for assorted purposes and practice rhythms of work, hobbies, and worship. There is already a rule in place that you are following. Isn't it time to give up your unwritten rule and prayerfully write one that more closely matches the heartbeat of God? In this practical workbook Stephen A. Macchia looks to St. Benedict as a guide for discovering your own rule of life in community. It is a process that takes time and concerted effort; you must listen to God and discern what he wants you to be and do for his glory. But through the basic disciplines of Scripture, prayer and reflection in a small group context you will be lead forward in a journey toward Christlikeness. The invitation is transformational, so brace yourself for sweet release. By letting go and trusting God, you will receive the gift of life in its fullest and richest form.


Contributor Bio(s): Macchia, Stephen A.: - Stephen A. Macchia (D.Min.) is founding president of Leadership Transformations, Inc., a spiritual formation ministry for leaders and teams, and is the director of the Pierce Center for Disciple-Building at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including Becoming a Healthy Church (Baker). Steve and his wife, Ruth, have two children, Nathan and Rebekah, and live in the Boston area.