Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence

Invitation to Solitude and Silence guides us through the journey of moving beyond the obvious and into a deep and meaningful relationship with God and with ourselves. Many of us are afraid of what the silence will bring, conjuring up those inner demons that we've tried to either bury or hide. But uncovering and facing these aspects of ourselves can bring healing and freedom. A great book that takes your hand and accompanies you along what can be a daunting, yet life changing discovery. Christian Meditation CD: Taking Control of Your Thought Life

What Does it Mean to be Silent? In this book the reader is taken though the steps, both physical and spiritual, in what it means to be silent before God. How do we get a clear mind? How do we respond to tiredness? How do we respond to our physical body so that our spiritual self may seek God? These are all questions taken and answered in this book.

Barton speaks from experience about life without solitude and silence. She is open and vulnerable. She shares from experience and backs that with biblical references. This book will help you see the rewards for solitude with God in your life; the struggles that one can have when trying to find that solitude time and space.

A good primer for going deeper with God, with practical suggestions for how to spend time in silence before Him. Grounded and yet inspiring.

This book won the 2005 "Christianity Today Book Award" in the Spirituality category--and for good reason. It is distinctly Christian and it's as refreshing as a sea mist on an August day. Through her work, Ruth Haley Barton leads readers in the power of the Holy Spirit to a place of deeper intimacy with God. S. Glahn, adjunct professor, Dallas Seminary