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Have you ever felt disappointed at a lack of growth in your spiritual life or felt like one step forward equals two steps back when it comes to being more Christ-like? Bestselling author, John Ortberg, knows all too well this cycle of defeat and has a pretty good handle on what it takes to makes a change. The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People mixes witty humor and inspiring quotes with practical advice in arranging your life to live in Christ-likeness. The Bible commands us to be joyful yet many of us, me included, have a hard time finding and keeping our joy. We let the troubles of this life take over and steal our joy. One of the most profound statements I found in this book spoke to my very soul and that is that joylessness is a serious sin and one that religious people are particularly prone to. Ortberg goes so far as to say that the enemy is the author of sadness and melancholy. So the question becomes, why? Why do we give our joy away for sadness so easily. And many times we don't consider this a sin, but more like part of life or a result of responsibility. It does not have to be this way. Ortberg gives us down to Earth stories from his life and experiences to show us that it is possible and, in fact, essential for our spiritual growth that we allow God's joy to permeate our soul and that we protect it at all costs. Many spiritual disciplines are addressed in this book each with as much intensity as the last. Ortberg delivers step-by-step approaches to slowing down our busy pace and feeding our soul with God's word. I was looking for a change and desperately needed a word from God when I picked up this book, and it inspired me to rearrange my priorities so that I can live the life I always wanted. More importantly, so I can live the life that God wants for me. Publisher: Zondervan
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