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Our mission statement is to provide assistance to pastors and members of congregations seeking to hear and embrace Gods call of discipleship. The books we will list relate to subjects such as Sprirituality and Discipleship.  Most of these books are recommended by members of the Spirituality Committee - pastors and laity. Some are authored by writers who have led our retreats in the past, or will be our future retreat leaders.


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When it's possible, we will provide links to book descriptions and  authors. The items listed below with authors and/or titles underlined may be clicked to access details and further information about those listed.


The following is a note from Pastor Phillip - chairman of the Spirituality Committee:
"Add this book to our bibliography of recommended books: The Shack - "Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity"  <----- (click the title) by William P. Young.  Published by Windblown Media, Los Angeles, California; 2007. This is a must read for anyone on the spiritual journey.   And I don't say that lightly."
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Also, we previously highlighted Ann Lamott as reverently irreverent.  She tells
some wonderful stories about her faith journey and doesn't mince words with
how she came to fall in love with God. 
Scroll down below to her name and biography. And visit the links displayed
for more information on her books


Author Title Publisher ISBN Note

Anderson, Fil

Running on Empty: Contemplative Spirituality for Overachievers

Waterbrook Press

1-57856-834-X

 

Anderson, Lynn

In Search of Wonder

Howard

1-878990-41-1

 

Berglund, Brad

Reinventing Sunday

Judson Press

0-817-01414-4

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Buford, Bob Halftime Zondervan 0-310-37540-1  
Cannato, Judy Quantum Grace: Lenten Reflections on Creation... Ave Maria Press 0-87793-984-5

2

DelBene, Ron The Breath of Life Upper Room 0-8358-0766-5  
DelBene, Ron The Hunger of the Heart Upper Room 0-8358-0738-X  
DelBene, Ron Alone With God Upper Room 0-8358-0799-1  
de Mello, Anthony The Way To Love Bantam Dell 0-3852-4938-1  
Girzone, Joseph F. A Portrait of Jesus Doubleday 0-385-48263-9  
Girzone, Joseph F. Trinity - A New Living Spirituality Doubleday 0-385-50457-8  
Lamott, Ann Visit the following web sites to view her books:
http://www.barclayagency.com/lamott.html
http://www.bookreporter.com/authors/au-lamott-anne.asp
http://www.barclayagency.com/lamott_titles.html
   
Miller, David Friendship With Jesus Augsburg Books 0-80663-894-X 3
Morris, Robert Corin Wrestling withGrace Upper Room 0-835-80985-4  
Palmer, Parker A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life. Jossey-Bass 0-7879-7100-6.  
Warren, Rick The Purpose Driven Life Zondervan 0-3102-0571-9  5
Willard, Dallas Renovation of the Heart NavPress 1-576-83296-1  
Wright, Wendy M. Francis de Sales, Jane de Chantal: Letters of Spiritual Direction Paulist Press 0-8091-2990-6 4.
Yaconelli, Michael Dangerous Wonder NavPress 1-576-83128-0  
Yaconelli, Michael Messy Spirituality Zondervan 0-310-23533-2  
1. Brad Berglund led retreats for the NC Synod ELCA Spirituality Committee in January, 2003, and in April, 2004 when he lead Reinventing Sunday. See our Retreat page for coming events.
2. Judy Cannato led a retreat for the NC Synod ELCA Spirituality Committee in January, 2004
3. David Miller led a retreat for the NC Synod ELCA Spirituality Committee in August, 2002
4. Wendy Wright led a retreat for the NC Synod ELCA Spirituality Committee in August, 2001
5. Clicking Rick Warren's name will bring you directly to his website

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