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Jan Johnson is an author (20 books), speaker, college prof and spiritual director. She lives in Simi Valley, CA.

For years I have thought this quotation was insightful: “We worship our work, work at our play, and play at our worship” (Gordon Dahl). Working hard is a good thing but we worship work when we overdo it, use it to feel good about ourselves or make it more important than relationships, health, and the good of others. Playing at our worship is about engaging in worship in a way that resembles ent... Read more of this blog post »

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	Abundant Simplicity: Discovering the Unhurried Rhythms of Grace 4.16 avg rating — 266 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When the Soul Listens: Finding Rest and Direction in Contemplative Prayer 4.39 avg rating — 127 ratings — published 1999 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Invitation to the Jesus Life: Experiments in Christlikeness 4.03 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Enjoying the Presence of God: Discovering Intimacy with God in the Daily Rhythms of Life 4.31 avg rating — 96 ratings — published 1996 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dallas Willard's Study Guide to The Divine Conspiracy by Jan Johnson (Goodreads Author), Dallas Willard , Keith Matthews 4.21 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2001	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Living a Purpose-Full Life: What Happens When You Say Yes to God 4.26 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 1999 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Savoring God's Word: Cultivating The Soul-Transforming Practice of Scripture Meditation 4.31 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2004 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Madame Guyon 3.92 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1999	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meeting God in Scripture: A Hands-On Guide to Lectio Divina 4.64 avg rating — 22 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Autobiography of Madame Guyon 4.04 avg rating — 184 ratings — published 1974 — 41 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A Severed Wasp

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Jan Johnson is currently reading A Severed Wasp by Madeleine L'Engle	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jan Johnson rated a book it was amazing Oswald Chambers, Abandoned to God: The Life Story of the Author of My Utmost for His Highest by David McCasland	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I've read this book several times. Oswald Chambers lived life to the full. One of his themes was: "Trust God and do the next thing." His "next things" always involved loving and serving both God and people. When I get discouraged, I pick it up and re ...more
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Madame Guyon's life was an adventure. It was often very difficult but in the middle of it all, she and God carved out a powerful relationship.
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Jan Johnson has read Gray Matter: A Neurosurgeon Discovers the Power of Prayer... One Patient at a Time by David I. Levy	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I have nothing in common with a neurosurgeon, but I loved reading this book. Levy tells his story of praying with patients but also about learning to forgive people. I am so glad I read, no devoured his book. I'm sure much credit goes to co-author Jo ...more
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Jan Johnson made a comment in the group 2014-2015 Renovaré Christian Book Club — Week 3, Madam Guyon topic " Since preparing the study guide, I've reread the book about 3 more times. I'm captivated by how she sensed such peace (61, 89, 87, 105, 106, 11, 112; ...more "
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“The road to becoming such a person-a child of' light-involves abandoning everything to God: what others think of us, what others' harmful motives might be, fears about what others might do to us, hopes for getting ahead. We come to truly believe that God "knows what he's doing, and he'll keep on doing it" (I Peter 4:19, m,,(,).”
― Jan Johnson, Renovation of the Heart in Daily Practice: Experiments in Spiritual Transformation

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“The point of simplicity is not efficiency, increased productivity or even living a healthier, more relaxed life. The point is making space for treasuring God's own self.”
― Jan Johnson, Abundant Simplicity: Discovering the Unhurried Rhythms of Grace

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