{"product_id":"strength-to-strength-meditations-for-spiritual-direction","title":"Strength to Strength: Meditations for Spiritual Direction","description":"Those whose strength is in you, ...\ngo from strength to strength,\ntill each appears before God in Zion.\n- Psalm 84:5, 7\nToo many Christians are more resigned than need be to a stumbling\napproach to spiritual growth. We presume that progress towards\nmaturity happens by a \"two steps forward, one step back\" process. But the\nBiblical model doesn't quite support this view. Instead Scripture speaks of\n\"unveiled faces\" that are being transformed \"from glory to glory.\" It imagines\nus as trees planted close to a stream, whose \"branches never wither.\" And it\nspeaks of those whose hearts are \"set on pilgrimage\" who then go \"from\nstrength to strength until each appears before God in Zion.\"\nThe meditations in this book encourage such proximity to Jesus and the\ncultivation of a steadfast prayer life that alone can \"establish\" us in Christ.\nThey assure us that simply remaining in His love will not only produce vitality\nin the spiritual life, but also sustain it for the whole journey.\nIn the tradition of Christian contemplatives and mystics from the early\ncenturies to the present, Rob Des Cotes brings fresh insights to many familiar\nbiblical passages, applying them to prayer and to the transforming work of\nspiritual direction. The numerous images and creative metaphors of the\nspiritual journey found in these concise and thought-provoking meditations\nare both contemporary while deeply rooted in the classics of Catholic,\nOrthodox and Reformation contemplative traditions.\n\nROB DES COTES is a spiritual director, retreat leader and pastor of Imago\nDei, a network of faith communities that encourages the practice of prayer\nand a transforming relationship with God. He is the author of four other\nbooks of meditations for spiritual direction, \"Fan the Flame,\" \"Higher Than I,\"\n\"Ultreia! (Go Higher)\" and \"Strength to Strength\"\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0992059240\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0992059240.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Des Cotes, Rob\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43144507064381,"sku":"BVV.0992059240.G","price":12.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0992059240-0.jpg?v=1777841669","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/strength-to-strength-meditations-for-spiritual-direction","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}