{"product_id":"mansions-of-the-heart-isbn-9780470454725","title":"Mansions of the Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eA practical program for developing a deeper, more authentic relationship with God\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for anyone who wants to develop a deeper more meaningful relationship with God, \u003ci\u003eMansions of the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e offers a step-by-step guide through a spiritual formation road map based on Teresa of Avila's Seven Mansions. The book includes a Mapping Tool that will help you discern your place on your spiritual journey and offers church leaders a process for helping church members to grow into spiritual maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains a spiritual program based on the writings of Teresa of Avila, one of Christianity's most profound and beloved mystical teachers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a complete, step-by-step program for spiritual growth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes information for leading others in their spiritual journeys\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppropriate for all kinds of Christians\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Foreword.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePager: please add space per specs\/sample.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Is This All There Is?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Common Myths That Lead Down Dead-End Roads.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Your Journey into the Love of God.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 New Beginnings: The First Mansion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Second Mansion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Following Jesus: The Third Mansion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Discovering the Love of Jesus: The Fourth Mansion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Longing for Oneness with God: The Fifth Mansion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Long Dark Corridor: The Dark Nights of the Soul.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Passion of God's Love: The Sixth Mansion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 A Life of Love in the Trinity: The Seventh Mansion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Your Unique Journey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Spiritual Formation and the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Our Call to Action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePager: please add space per specs\/sample\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eR. THOMAS ASHBROOK\u003c\/b\u003e is the director of spiritual formation for Church Resource Ministries and leads CRM’s international spiritual formation ministry, \u003ci\u003eImago Christi. Imago Christi\u003c\/i\u003e develops spiritual formation resources and coaches Christian leaders and churches. He provides spiritual direction and coaching for pastors and missionaries and leads retreats on prayer and spiritual growth. Dr. Ashbrook also served as adjunct faculty at George Fox Evangelical Seminary in Portland, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMansions of the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e begins with the author’s personal story of frustration and confusion and the discovery that there is more to the Christian life than building a successful church. While strengthening his relationship with God, R. Thomas Ashbrook—a engineer-turned- pastor—went on a wondrous and often challenging adventure of discovery. By revealing his story of transformation, Dr. Ashbrook offers seekers a way to move forward on their own spiritual paths. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for anyone who wants to develop a deeper, more meaningful relationship with God, \u003ci\u003eMansions of the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e offers a step-by-step guide through a spiritual formation road map based on Teresa of Avila’s Seven Mansions. This centuries-old spiritual classic reveals the various phases of spiritual transformation. Dr. Ashbrook taps into this ancient description of spiritual growth and offers a personal guide to each stage of the process that is designed to help followers of Jesus reexamine their life experiences and their relationship with God.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMansions of the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e debunks commonly held myths that lead to spiritual dead ends and describes a clear pathway to a deepening love relationship with God. The author explains how hearts and spirits cooperate with God in their growth using the insights of the Seven Mansions. He begins with a description of the new believer who comes to personal faith in Christ and ends with the final phase of life in unity with the Trinity that brings forth a wonderful season of inner peace in loving God and others.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMansions of the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e can help anyone discern their place on their spiritual journey and offers church leaders a process for helping church members to grow as disciples of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989569913061,"sku":"NP9780470454725","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470454725.jpg?v=1761784639","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mansions-of-the-heart-isbn-9780470454725","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}