“Whilephysicaltraininghassomevalue,traininginholylivingisusefulforeverything.Ithaspromiseforthislifenowandthelifetocome.“(1Timothy4:8CEB)Christianscraveadeeper,moreintimaterelationshipwithGod.Thespiritualdisciplinesarehistoricalpracticesthatcanguideusinourdailywalk,bringingusclosertoChrist.TheHolyLivingseriesbringsafreshperspectiveonthespiritualdisciplines,enablingustoapplytheirpracticestoourcurrentlives.PracticingthesespiritualdisciplinesopensustoGod’stransforminglove.Sooftenweequatethespiritualpracticeofworshipwiththehour-longworshipserviceweattendeachweek(oreachmonth).Butwhathappenswhenwenolongerconsiderworshipsomethingwedo,butawaywelive?Whenwebreaktheconceptofworshipoutsidethewallsofasanctuary,wefindnewenergyforlivinga“Godward“life,alifeofturningtowardGodforguidancemomentbymoment,daybyday.Suchalifeisfuelforgenuineworship.LivingaGodwardlifeopensusuptoGod’stransformingloveandenablesustoengageinpracticesofworshipinlocationsandsituationsweneverdreamedofbefore.Thisisoneofseriesofeightbooks.Eachbookinthisseriesintroducesaspiritualpractice,suggestswayoflivingthepracticedaily,andprovidesopportunitiestogrowpersonallyandinafaithcommunitywithotherswhoengagewiththepractice.Eachbookconsistsofanintroductionandfourchaptersandincludesquestionsforpersonalreflectionandgroupdiscussion.Otherdisciplinesstudied:Celebration,Confession,Discernment,Neighboring,Prayer,Simplicity,andStudy.
