The Divine Adventure: Spiritual Practices for a Modern-Day Disciple

by Rebecca Friedlander

Overview

Are you looking for God's best for your life? Do you have a plan for getting there? God created you for an amazing adventure of faith, and the twelve spiritual practices found in The Divine Adventure offer a practical road map for your journey. By learning to apply ancient spiritual disciplines, you'll discover a life of wonder, passion, and flourishing faith.

Intensely personal and deeply practical, The Divine Adventure unpacks powerful disciplines that will revolutionize your prayer life, deepen your intimacy with God, create balance between rest and work, cultivate meaningful community with others, and more. Drawing from Scripture, ancient writings, visits to holy sites, and her own life experiences of brokenness and breakthrough, Rebecca Friedlander shares the keys that any follower of Christ can use to unlock their own divine adventure. Whether you're a new believer or a seasoned disciple, you'll find that implementing these practices will both empower your passion for Jesus and open new opportunities to express God's heart to others. Are you ready?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801093845
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/15/2021
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	570,336
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Rebecca Friedlander has been in full-time ministry for nineteen years, ministering both locally and internationally using the creative arts and music. A film producer and an author, she has created the projects Celtic Pilgrimage, Thin Places, Radical Makeovers, and Pioneers. She has also written more than ten books and runs a nonprofit ministry committed to worship and the creative arts. When she's not on the road, she enjoys leading personal discipleship and prayer retreats from a log home in northeast Texas.

www.rebeccafriedlander.com

Table of Contents

Introduction 11

1 Say Yes: Embracing God's Grace 21

2 The Quiet Place: Making Space for Prayer 35

3 Search the Scriptures: Unpacking God's Love Letter 53

4 Community: A Place of Belonging 67

5 Forgiveness: Demonstrating Grace to Others 81

6 Pilgrimage: The Lost Art of Adventuring with God 99

7 Obedience: The Key to Partnering with God 113

8 Meekness: Forging Hidden Strength 127

9 Sacred Rest: An Invitation to Intimacy 143

10 Giving: Make Ready the Harvest 157

11 Fasting: Fix Your Attention on Christ 173

12 Worship: Connect with the Master 191

Acknowledgments 207

Notes 209

About the Author 213