Sanctuary of the Soul: Journey into Meditative Prayer

Richard J. Foster

InterVarsity Press, Aug 8, 2011 - Religion - 165 pages

2011 Leadership Journal Top Book of the Year! "At the very heart of God is the passionate disposition to be in loving fellowship with you. . . . From the human side of this equation it is meditative prayer that ushers us into this divine-human fellowship." Richard Foster, bestselling author and founder of Renovaré, writes these words as one who has experienced what they describe. And in this new book he will beautifully guide you in this transformational way, that you might come to know deeper fellowship with God. Weaving together quotes and stories from the lives of mothers and fathers of the faith as well as powerful encounters with God from his own life, Foster describes the riches of quieting your mind and heart in order to listen to and obey God more closely. Along the way, at perhaps his clearest, most practical best, he also provides the biblical teaching and step-by-step help you need to begin this prayer practice for yourself. The journey into meditative prayer is not easy, but it is essential. And, as Foster shows, it's possible, even in the midst of the noisy, often chaotic world we live in. Your soul can become a sanctuary where you fellowship with the very God of the universe, who knows you and loves you deeply. These pages point the way.

What people are saying

Review: Sanctuary of the Soul: Journey Into Meditative Prayer

User Review  - Joe - Goodreads

I really like this little introduction to meditative prayer. Are there places to quibble theologically? Indeed. But that would miss the point. It's about the practice and provides a terrific little ...

Review: Sanctuary of the Soul: Journey Into Meditative Prayer

User Review  - John David - Goodreads

This isn't as good as Foster's other books. I did not glean any new insights and I found his stories of personal experiences with meditation unhelpful. Still, it's not a bad book. If you are ...

About the author

Richard J. Foster (D.Th.P., Fuller Theological Seminary) is founder of Renovaré in Denver, Colorado. He is the author of many books, including Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, which has sold over two million copies worldwide, Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home, Freedom of Simplicity: Finding Harmony in a Complex World, and coauthor (with Gayle Beebe) of Longing for God: Seven Paths of Christian Devotion.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Sanctuary of the Soul: Journey into Meditative Prayer; Renovare Resources
• Author: Richard J. Foster
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press, 2011
• ISBN: 0830835555, 9780830835553
• Length: 165 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christian Life / Spiritual Growth