{"product_id":"joy-together-spiritual-practices-for-your-congregation-9780664237097","title":"Joy Together: Spiritual Practices for Your Congregation","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough interest in spiritual practices has grown in recent years, most of the books available address individuals who wish to try Christian disciplines such as fasting or fixed-hour prayer. This book, by contrast, offers guidance and examples to Christian leaders as they seek ways to involve their congregations or small groups in spiritual practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eJoy Together\u003c\/i\u003e, Lynne M. Baab describes six spiritual practices that congregations can attempt together: thankfulness, fasting, contemplative prayer, lectio divina, hospitality, and Sabbath keeping. She goes on to explore how these practices can help with congregational life and discernment and provides practical instructions for communicating with group members. Discussion questions are included at the end of each chapter so groups can delve into the topics more fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Westminster John Knox Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780664237097\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.49d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/10\/2012\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lynne M. Baab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38213226266805,"sku":"9780664237097","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_d7f487b1-4152-4f6e-b45e-0982f8f11a19.jpg?v=1610439771","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/joy-together-spiritual-practices-for-your-congregation-9780664237097","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}