The Classic Guide to Spiritual Devotion: The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

By: Brother Lawrence (Author)

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence is one of the best Christian Monasticism & Asceticism Books available. It is easy to read and understand, making it the perfect gift for anyone looking to explore the spiritual teachings of Brother Lawrence. This book is sure to provide overall satisfaction to its readers.

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The Practice of the Presence of God is a timeless spiritual practice that encourages one to remain in a state of contemplation and awareness of the divine. It is a way of life that helps to cultivate a deeper connection with the divine, allowing one to experience a greater sense of peace and joy. This practice encourages us to be mindful of our thoughts and actions in order to stay focused on the presence of God in our lives. Through this practice, we can learn to live in harmony with the divine, and find a greater sense of purpose and joy.
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Details of The Classic Guide to Spiritual Devotion: The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0883681056
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 4 x 0.31 x 6 inches
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 1.59 ounces
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Whitaker House; New Abridged ed. edition
  • Best Sellers Rank: #4 in Mysticism #29 in Devotionals#65 in Christian Inspirational
  • Devotionals: Devotionals
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ ‎: 96 pages
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0883681053
  • Customer Reviews: 4.8/5 stars of 932 ratings
  • Christian Inspirational: Christian Inspirational
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Millem: This little book is a classic. I bought it as a gift for a family member who I thought would love it as much as I do.

United States on Oct 31, 2023

Kindle Customer: It came as was discribed

United Kingdom on Sep 12, 2023

katherine degusto: Beautiful little book

United States on Aug 26, 2023

Jerzy: We love this book so much and would recommend this read for anyone.

United States on Aug 24, 2023

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Canada on Aug 23, 2023

Linnet Brown: Very effective book.

Canada on Sep 20, 2015

Rosalyn: I know that the Practice of the Presence of God is just about a classic in Christian literature in some circles. And that it has many positive reviews. But I suggest a word of caution about this book. Everything that glitters is not gold. Just because a writer appears to be very sincere at heart and has very high spiritual aspirations and speaks lovingly of God does not necessarily mean that his message or his practices are of God. I am going to restate that again in different words. We cannot accept a teaching about God as being approved and coming from God on the basis that it sounds and feels loving or honorable.

Brother Lawrence invites us to draw close to God just as he has done and he tells us how to do it. This on the surface sounds like an extremely good thing to do. The bible does state in James 4:8 Draw close to God and He will draw close to you. So to draw close to God and to encourage others to do likewise is a very good thing to do and I am not calling that part into question. But what I am calling into question is his approach for accomplishing this intimacy with the Lord. He asks us to approach God in the same way that he has done. But is his approach...

United States on May 14, 2015

juststartin: Whilst you may not agree with everything Brother Lawrence has to say, there are to me, some fundamental truths in here which are worth practising!
If like me, you struggle somewhat with retreats, personal reflection and contemplation to bring you closer to God, this book offers great encouragement and ideas to help re motivate and look at things from a slightly different perspective. I found it very helpful. I hope you do too. It is quick and easy to read in one sitting or you can dip in and out of it as and when you need it.

United Kingdom on Apr 02, 2013

UbiquitousGeorge: There are two books essential for the practicing the presence of the Lord.
This book is one of them and some have faulted this book for being so little and not nearly helpful enough. What this particular book lacks is enough and varied useful phrases that you can speak to the Lord, enough examples of when and how to take all your problems and your heart to the Lord and in a package to motivate you to do so. The following book fills in where the 'Practice of the Presence of the God' falls short:

How to Converse with God by St Alphonus Liguori
How to Converse Familiarly with God

Between the two you have everything you need. However, referring to the Psalms would be an additional technique or book of source material to further aid in lifting your spirit, heart and mind to the Lord.

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Some people have criticized this edition of 'Practicing the Presence of God' as not being the best. I am using the Whitaker House edition.
Frankly after going through 'Google Book's ' and looking for the free, out of copyright editions from 80-150 years ago, I cant
find any useful...

United States on May 12, 2012

The Classic Guide to Spiritual Devotion: The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence Exploring the Spiritual Wisdom of Brother Lawrence and His Classic Work, The Practice of the Presence of God Thomas Merton's "The Seven Storey Mountain": A Spiritual Autobiography
The Classic Guide to Spiritual Devotion: The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence Exploring the Spiritual Wisdom of Brother Lawrence and His Classic Work, The Practice of the Presence of God Thomas Merton's "The Seven Storey Mountain": A Spiritual Autobiography
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ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0883681056 1614279683 0156010860
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 4 x 0.31 x 6 inches 6 x 0.11 x 9 inches 5.31 x 1.23 x 8 inches
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 1.59 ounces 2.72 ounces 13.6 ounces
Publisher ‏ ‎ Whitaker House; New Abridged ed. edition Martino Fine Books HarperOne; First Edition
Best Sellers Rank #4 in Mysticism #29 in Devotionals#65 in Christian Inspirational #5 in Mysticism #19 in Inspiration & Spirituality#150 in Christian Spiritual Growth #24 in Religious Leader Biographies#31 in Inspiration & Spirituality#103 in Christian Inspirational
Devotionals Devotionals
Mass Market Paperback ‏ ‎ 96 pages
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0883681053 978-1614279686 978-0156010863
Customer Reviews 4.8/5 stars of 932 ratings 4.7/5 stars of 3,956 ratings 4.6/5 stars of 3,373 ratings
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