Growing Souls: Experiments in Contemplative Youth Ministry Author Michael Stevens which eventually lead to acceptance

which eventually lead to acceptance and freedom

From the Back Cover"Jeffrey Niehaus's book is wonderfully helpful in explaining the connections between the thought patterns and religious practices of the ancient biblical world and the way these patterns and practices were used by God to prepare the way for his special revelation to Israel

Imagine forty days without seeing or hearing all those little notifications

The affection that Jim and his church family have for our Savior enables them to feed the poor

and pastoral voices stepping into the main conversations we are all having

Growing Souls: Experiments in Contemplative Youth Ministry Author Michael Stevens which eventually lead to acceptanceIn Contemplative Youth Practising the presence of Jesus with young people (SPCK, 2006) Mark Yaconelli presented his own understanding and experience of an approach to youth ministry that addresses the spiritual longings of youth and youth ministers. Much of that book was developed through his teaching and work with the Youth Ministry and Spirituality Project. Growing Souls is an attempt to deepen and expand the conversation regarding contemplative