Thirsting for God: Spiritual Refreshment for the Sacred Journey
Ebook
Overview
Gary Thomas, a popular speaker and the bestselling author of Sacred Pathways, invites readers to reinvigorate their faith journey as he sheds light on refreshing perspectives about prayer, hope, purpose, and the thirst for God and His love.
With insight from Gary’s personal journey, readers delve into classic Christian writings from John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, Thomas à Kempis, and others, and emerge with practical and unexpected ways to
- know God more intimately and delight in Him
- embark on a path of spiritual training that lasts a lifetime
- experience the joy of a life surrendered to Christ
- discover kindred spirits in the great Christian thinkers and seekers
- move toward spiritual growth and understanding
Thirsting for God offers companionship and the mentorship of great words, minds, and hearts as readers encounter a fulfilling, transforming relationship with God.
Top Highlights
“Find the kernel of truth. The fourth thing to remember is that God can play beautiful music through dented instruments.” (source)
“Living by grace does not mean living by spiritual laziness. We don’t continually berate ourselves about committing the sin, but we do try, in a spirit of repentance, to discern the cause of the sin and the reason for its power to motivate us. One of the best ways to take this seriously is to discuss our sin with another believer who can provide an objective voice.” (source)
“Elton Trueblood is a bit too contemporary to be called a classical writer (he died in 1994), but he put everything into perspective for me when he wrote about our lives being written in chapters. God looks at the entire story of our lives, not the particular chapter we’re in.” (source)
“The Christian classics teach us that spiritual growth doesn’t happen by accident. It is a result of an intentional pursuit, a cooperation with God. He is the active agent, moving us forward in spite of our weaknesses and failures, but we must cooperate.” (source)
“Our evangelical culture seems preoccupied with denouncing sexual sin and materialism, but Christian writers from centuries past usually talked about pride and the need to love others.” (source)
“I pulled this book off of my husband’s library shelf one day in a desperate search for something to renew and restore my soul. I was in a bone-dry spiritual wasteland, and all of my attempts to feel better were useless. I devoured Gary’s words and found myself intimately connected with fellow brothers and sisters through the ages who struggled with loneliness, emptiness, and doubt—but whose thirsty souls were satisfied in communion with God and with each other. This has become my go-to book for spiritual encouragement.”
—Kay Warren
“Thirsting for God is without question one of the finest books on the Christian journey I have read. Once again Gary Thomas provides believers with penetrating insights for a deeper life. Definitely a book to savor, mark up, and return to again and again.”
—Dr. Ed Young, Senior Pastor, Second Baptist Church, Houston, Texas
“For anyone who doesn’t just want to know about God, but actually know God, Gary has written a wonderful guide. What a helpful companion for the journey!”
—John Ortberg, author of The Life You’ve Always Wanted
Product Details
- Title : Thirsting for God: Spiritual Refreshment for the Sacred Journey
- Author: Thomas, Gary L.
- Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
- Publication Date: 2011
- ISBN: 9780736940320
Dr. Gary Thomas is a bestselling author and international speaker whose ministry brings people both closer to Christ and closer to others.
By God’s grace, Dr. Thomas is changing the way Christians look at their faith and family life. He has authored several books, including Sacred Marriage, Sacred Parenting, Sacred Pathways, and the Gold Medallion award–winning Authentic Faith. He is also a writer in residence at Second Baptist Church, Houston, and an adjunct faculty member at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.
His books and ministry focus on spiritual formation: how we can integrate Scripture, church history, and the time-tested wisdom of the Christian classics into our modern faith experience. Dr. Thomas’ speaking ministry has led him to speak in 49 states and eight different countries, and on numerous national television and radio programs, includingFocus on the Family and Family Life Today.