Savoring God

by Kathleen Finley

Book Overview

Usually when we pray we try to shut out the outside world and focus on the interior, the spiritual, in order to be able to be with God. Instead, this book invites us to be with God through the very tangible, specific objects of our everyday life. We're invited to take another look--as well as another listen, taste, touch, and smell--at what is right before us and see God there. A rock, a shoe, a pen--all offer an opportunity for entering into prayer...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1532688660
• ISBN13: 9781532688669
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great way to recharge

"Fasten your spiritual seat belt." That's Finley's opening line. Her down-to-earth book models innovative ways of Praying with Nature, Praying with Personal Objects, and Praying with Everyday Objects. From out of the ordinary come fresh and easy prompts for drawing closer to God. In short, this is a do-able book. A call to delight. Simple activities appeal to readers' senses--as well as their schedules and budgets. Relevant Bible readings deepen the experience, as do open-ended questions that are direct, yet respectful. Part teacher, part lively, empathic friend, Finley's approach is welcoming, never pushy, and often wise. Closing prayers are informal and inclusive, directing the focus heavenward first, then outward toward others. Whatever one's preference, be it structured devotions, "hands-on" learning, or a catalyst for spontaneous expression, Kathleen Finley's book, Savoring God, offers ideas worth trying.