Be Still
A Simple Guide to Quiet Times
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Publisher: SPCK Publishing
ISBN: 9780281086337
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 21/10/2021
Width: 12.9 cm
Height: 19.8 cm
Be still. For some, these two simple words a welcome invitation to slow down. For others, they feel impossible, out of reach in our increasingly noisy world, or simply just too hard to maintain.
There is another way. In fact, there are many.
In this practical, easy-to-read guide, Brian Heasley explores the multitude of rhythms of Christian prayer and devotion available to every believer. From memorising scripture and prayer running to noticing beauty everywhere, he demonstrates how we don’t need to be static for our hearts to be still, and how even in the midst of a full, busy life, we can spend quiet time with God.
Be Still is a prayer book for anyone looking for ways to revitalise the way they pray or who is struggling to make space for devotional time with God. Packed full of ideas for different ways to pray and tips and advice for how to build prayer practices into everyday life, Brian's book will change the way you think about prayer and devotion and equip you with all the tools you need to deepen your relationship with God.
You can use the book individually or in small groups, or read it alongside 24-7 Prayer’s new Be Still prayer course. It also makes a great resource for youth leaders looking to help teenagers cultivate daily rhythms of prayer and spend more quiet time with God, or as a gift for people starting out on their faith journey or those returning to faith after a while.
Join Brian Heasley, and discover the different ways in which we can all Be Still.
Foreword Pete Greig, 24-7 Prayer viii
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
1 Encounter 7
2 Distraction 18
3 Scripture 31
4 Memorize and meditate 40
5 Journaling 48
6 Imagination 59
7 Wonder 66
8 Persevering 76
9 Simplicity 87
10 Hidden life 97
11 Generosity 104
12 Mission and justice 112
13 Depth 122
14 Seasons 132
Bibliography 140
Notes 143
Whether you are experienced in the daily habit of 'Quiet Time' with God, starting out or seeking refreshment, I wholeheartedly commend this beautiful book. A witty, vulnerable, utterly practical, rich and creative guide, it will assist every genuine seeker after God. * The Rt Revd Sophie Jelley, Bishop of Doncaster *