The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People

Publisher Marketing: You can live a deeper, more spiritual life right where you are. The heart of Christianity is transformation a relationship with God that impacts not just our spiritual lives but every aspect of our daily lives. John Ortberg calls readers back to the dynamic heartbeat of Christianity God s power to bring change and growth and reveals how and why transformation takes place. The Life You ve Always Wanted offers modern perspectives on the ancient path of the spiritual disciplines. But it is more than just a book about things to do to be a good Christian. It s a road map toward true transformation that starts not with the individual but with the person at the journey s end Jesus Christ. As with a marathon runner, the secret to finishing a race lies not in trying harder, but in training consistently training with the spiritual disciplines. The disciplines are neither taskmasters nor ends in themselves. Rather they are exercises that build strength and endurance for the road of growth. The fruit of the Spirit joy, peace, kindness, etc. are the signposts along the way. Paved with humor and sparkling anecdotes, The Life You ve Always Wanted is an encouraging and challenging approach to a Christian life that s worth living a life on the edge that fills an ordinary world with new meaning, hope, change, and joy." Review Citations:

Booklist 10/01/1997 pg. 286 (EAN 9780310212140, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Ortberg, John John Ortberg is the senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MPPC) in the San Francisco Bay Area. His bestselling books include Soul Keeping; Who Is This Man?; and If You Want to Walk on Water, You ve Got to Get out of the Boat. John teaches around the world at conferences and churches, writes articles for Christianity Today and Leadership Journal, and is on the board of the Dallas Willard Center and Fuller Seminary. He has preached sermons on Abraham Lincoln, The LEGO Movie, and The Gospel According to Les Miserables. John and his wife, Nancy, enjoy spending time with their three adult children and dog Baxter and surfing the Pacific. You can follow John on twitter @johnortberg or check out the latest news/blogs on his website at www.johnortberg.com.