false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171403882m/97799.jpg 97799 2 Although Dallas Willard's <I>Renovation of the Heart</I> is an accessible handbook for learning about spiritual formation, it's not lightweight by any stretch of the imagination. It compels the reader to take in the concepts slowly, underline important passages, scribble notes in the margins, and slowly absorb and put into practice the ideas Willard espouses. "Although there is much talk about 'changing lives' in Christian circles, the reality is very rare, and certainly much less common than the talk," writes Willard. But, he adds, no one need live in spiritual and personal defeat. Rather, the way of change is through inner transformation and taking the small steps that lead one to it. Beginning with an introduction to spiritual formation, he then outlines the avenues through which transformation takes place, including thoughts, feelings, choices, social context, the body, and the soul. Each chapter concludes with questions for personal or group reflection. Read it once, then keep it close for further reference--it's a book that will continually refresh a spiritual journey. <I>--Cindy Crosby</I> 94279 1 4 2002 Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Christ total:216|5:94|4:80|3:29|2:11|1:2| 216 901 339 36 0 1 false false Sun Jul 27 22:17:55 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 27 22:24:11 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Mar 08 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 04 07:18:31 -0800 2008 Sat Mar 08 08:16:22 -0800 2008
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A carefully cultivated heart will, assisted by the grace of God, forsee, forestall, or transform most of the painful situations before which others stand like helpless children say “Why?”

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