This is another of the books that is on my 2015 list of books to read again… digging deeper and going deeper – exploring each of these disciplines…   (that list will show up on this blog at the beginning of December. I hope that you will join me in reading through the list)

The Making of an Ordinary Saint: My Journey from Frustration to Joy with the Spiritual Disciplines by Nathan Foster

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Nathan Foster was just a child when his father’s classic Celebration of Discipline brought the spiritual disciplines into the popular evangelical consciousness. More than thirty years later, Nathan made his own journey into the spiritual disciplines. As he sought day by day to develop habits that would enable him to live more like Jesus, he encountered problems both universal and unique. In this engaging narrative, he draws insights from saints of old to uncover fresh ways of living for the contemporary, postmodern Christian.”

The Making of an Ordinary Saint: My Journey from Frustration to Joy with the Spiritual Disciplines by Nathan Foster is a fascinating book that, while it was an easy read, is profoundly deep. By openly and honestly sharing his personal stories, struggles and triumphs, the author brings us through his on-going journey of how he set out to understand, adopt and develop the 12 Spiritual Disciplines of: Submission, Fasting, Study, Solitude, Meditation, Confession, Simplicity, Service, Prayer, Guidance, Worship and Celebration that were first discussed in his father’s (Roger Foster) book “Celebration of Discipline”.

I have not (yet) read “Celebration of Discipline” – but I must say that after reading this book, I am looking forward to it.

Some of the chapters provoked an emotional response from me of wanting to go deeper and know more, while others did not engage me to that level. But all in all, this is a great book that deserves a second or third read. I would also recommend it to a small group study.

About the author: Nathan Foster is an associate professor of social work and theology at Spring Arbor University, where he holds the Andrews Chair in Spiritual Formation. He is director of teaching ministries for Renovaré as well as a licensed clinical social worker, certified addictions counselor, public speaker, bassist for Christy & The Professors, and the author of Wisdom Chaser: Finding My Father at 14,000 Feet. He currently resides in Michigan with his wife and two children

Visit the Author’s Website: www.nathanfosterprojects.com

Read an excerpt from the book: http://assets.bakerpublishinggroup.co…

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