Walking the Disciple's Path: Eight Steps That Will Change Your Life and the World
"Why do we make the Gospel academic and distant when Jesus is so honest, warm, and real? Why do we make Jesus threatening when in life he was so inviting? Why do we make the message a moral contest instead of a mystical encounter? Well, this fine book will make none of those mistakes. Linda Rooney offers you positive, faith-filled, and mature Christianity." --Richard Rohr, O.F.M., Center for Action and Contemplation"Walking the Disciple's Pathinspires, challenges, and leads the reader through prayerful reflection on God's word. This interactive work leads to transformation, not just of oneself, but of one's surroundings." --Most Reverend Robert F. Morneau, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay"Linda Rooney has created a rich spiritual book that will nourish the journey of those just beginning their spiritual walk as well as those who have been on the road for a while. The reader will find considerable substance woven in a variety of strands including life story, scripture, poetry, and imagery. Rooney's methods will engage the reader's heart and open it to a deeper understanding and experience of God's gracious love and ongoing call." --Maureen A. Kelly, Author ofChristian Initiation"InWalking the Disciple's Path, Linda Rooney has provided us with a road map for the modern spiritual life. This book is loaded with practical advice and challenging principles, a step-by-step guide to understanding and growing in our intimacy with Christ. It reads like a 'journal for the soul.' I'd like to put it into the hands of anyone who ever doubted or desired greater faith." --Bill Huebsch, PastoralPlanning.com"Walking the Disciple's Pathprovides an excellent guide for anyone attempting to discern how God is calling him or her as a disciple. Rooney breaks open familiar gospel passages in a way that helps the reader see the relationship of the passages to everyday, ordinary life. She assists the reader in developing a deeper, more personal relationship with their God and directs the disciple to ways of living this relationship. She helps our 'hearts respond to our reflections' in ways that lead to action." --Loughlan Sofield, S.T., Coauthor ofPrincipled Ministry"Woven in faith and love and rich with wit and wisdom,Walking the Disciple's Pathinvites us to reawaken our religious imagination to explore the Gospels in deeper and more meaningful ways. Linda Rooney invites us into this experience with meditations, personal stories, thoughtful reflection questions, and creative rituals. Each of her eight steps challenge and inspire us to experience Jesus and his message as if for the first time. This is the perfect book for those seeking to embrace the Gospel message, but just don't know where to begin." --Gwen Costello, Author ofBlessed Are You