Disciplines of a Godly WomanBarbara HughesIn 'Disciplines of a Godly Woman', Barbara Hughes shows women how to grow in their faith and sanctification through cultivating the spiritual disciplines. She identifies 15 areas in which women often struggle to find consistency, and shows how Christian maturity awaits women who apply the godly wisdom and advice she offers. A must-read for women of all ages.
Disciplines of a Godly Man (Updated Edition)R. Kent HughesIf you are a man in need of help with growing in godliness, you won't find a better book to kick-start your journey into greater godliness than this one. Hughes contends that everything worthwhile requires effort and often hard work, and when it comes to the spiritual disciples, it's no different. He identifies 17 areas to focus on to grow into godly men and provides wise and godly advice for each one. The book includes study questions making it ideal for group study and is indispensable for men of all ages!
Disciplines of a Godly Young ManCarey Hughes; R. Kent HughesBased on the best-selling 'Disciplines of a Godly Man', this book is written for younger men and although written in a more appropriate style for this audience, it contains much of the godly wisdom found in the larger book. It's an excellent book on how young men can put spiritual disciplines in place to enable their growth and development into the godly men God wants them to be!
The Spirit of the DisciplinesDallas WillardBeing picked up by a new generation off the back of John Mark Comer's recommendations - Dallas Willard's look at discipleship will breathe new life into your understanding and fire you up for going deeper.
Habits of GraceDavid'Habits of Grace' by David Mathis helps us to see the importance of Bible reading and prayer in the life of the Christian which actually causes the reader to hunger and thirst for God's blessing through these spiritual disciplines. Mathis breaks the book into four parts: the Word; Prayer; Fellowship; and Stewardship (in relation to evangelism, money, and our use of time). It's a gripping book on an essential aspect of the Christian's life and we recommend it highly!
Sabbath RestHill'Sabbath Rest' by Megan Hill is an excellent new title in the 'TGC’s Disciplines of Devotion' series and shows women how to learn to incorporate Sabbath rest into busy and distracted lives. She advocates Sabbath observance as a tonic for our tired souls and to create space and opportunity commune more closely with God. If you need help to slow down and learn how to carve out a day each week to rest and worship, this is a great place to start!
FastingAchermannIn 'Fasting', Cassie Achermann teaches women how to use this spiritual discipline in order to draw closer to God. She explores its biblical precedent, looks at examples to follow, and suggests ways to incorporate this into our lives. Written for women, this is an excellent new book in the 'TGC’s Disciplines of Devotion' series.
PrayerCourtney Reissig'Prayer' by Courtney Reissig is an excellent addition to the 'TGC’s Disciplines of Devotion' series and shows women how to focus on Prayer despite all the daily distractions competing for attention. She advocates introducing some simple practices into each busy day to make sure spiritual lives aren't being neglected and time is being set aside to draw close to God in prayer. If you need help in this area, this is a great place to start!
A Penitent PeopleHarrison PerkinsIn 'A Penitent People', Harrison Perkins looks at the spiritual discipline of Repentance and explains how this is a work of the Holy Spirit at conversion and in sanctification, and that far from being a routine or mere obligation, repentance is a joyful experience which frees the believer from guilt and slavery to sin. Perkins shows us how regular confession, both individually and corporately, transforms us and our churches. This is an excellent treatment of a much-neglected spiritual discipline and I whole-heartedly recommend it to all adult believers.