Freedom of Simplicity Leader's Guide - Softcover

Foster, Richard J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 006062857X ISBN 13: 9780060628574

Publisher: HarperOne, 1993

Synopsis

For Christians who want to live simple, disciplined lives

How can we live lives of integrity in the face of terrible social inequities: How can we effectively respond to today's complex issues? How can we develop a heart that is peaceful and silent enough to effect lasting, positive change? Through the discipline of simplicity we can achieve all this and more, says Richard Foster in Freedom of Simplicity.

The Leader's Guide to this popular, warmly written book provides a variety of exercises to help readers reflect deeply on the power of simplicity and its relationship to prayer, solitude, and all the Christian disciplines.

This Leader's Guide offers:
- step-by-step instructions for leading each session
- activities to encourage openness and build community
- suggestions for prayer, meditation, and worship
- discussion questions and journaling exercises that can be photocopied

About this title

From the Publisher:

Articulates a creative, more human style of living and points the way for Christians to make their lives "models of simplicity."

From the Back Cover:

Written in his warm, accessible style, this updated edition of Richard Foster’s classic work on simplicity explores this discipline throughout Christian history and the Bible as well as examining simplicity in practice. Foster provides a way to rethink our priorities and to “seek first God’s kingdom and his righteousness.” He shows us how to live in harmony with the rich complexity of life while stressing the relation of simplicity to prayer, solitude, and all the Christian disciplines. With a new introduction and revisions throughout.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperOne
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 006062857X
• ISBN 13: 9780060628574
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80