David Benner

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  Desiring Gods Will (Expanded)

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  Foreword By Fr. Thomas Green
  Preface: Willing God’s Way
  1. Ways Of Willing
  2. My Kingdom, Thy Kingdom
  3. Love And Will
  4. Choosing God
  5. Will And Desire
  6. Choosing The Cross
  7. Developing A Discerning Heart
  Epilogue: The Heart Of The Spiritual Journey

  Appendix: For Reflection And Discussion
  A Four-Session Discussion Guide To Desiring God’s Will
  A One-Session Discussion Guide To Desiring God’s Will
  Notes

  Additional Info
  Most people think of God’s will as something to be found or as the receiving of guidance from God when making decisions. Too often, however, the problem is not that we don’t know what God desires for our lives, but rather that we just don’t want to do what we already know he wants. How might our wills be changed so that we become both willing and able to do what God asks of us?

  In Desiring God’s Will psychologist and spiritual director David G. Benner explores the transformation of the will in Christian spirituality. He examines why our desires are disordered and how our human volition can be brought into alignment with God’s intentions so that we willingly choose that which God wants for us. In so doing, Benner shows us that cultivating discernment and being attuned to God’s desires is the path to true life, spiritual health and freedom.

  God wants to change our choosing, not just our choices. By aligning our hearts with God’s, we will find liberation from the kingdom of self and instead experience the joy of the kingdom of God.

  This expanded edition, one of three titles in The Spiritual Journey trilogy, includes a new epilogue and an experiential guide with questions for individual reflection or group discussion.

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  Gift Of Being Yourself (Expanded)

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  Foreword By M. Basil Pennington
  Preface: Identity And Authenticity
  1. Transformational Knowing Of Self And God
  2. Knowing God
  3. First Steps Toward Knowing Yourself
  4. Knowing Yourself As You Really Are
  5. Unmasking Your False Self
  6. Becoming Your True Self
  Epilogue: Identity And The Spiritual Journey

  Appendix: For Reflection And Discussion
  A Six-Session Discussion Guide To The Gift Of Being Yourself
  A One-Session Discussion Guide To The Gift Of Being Yourself
  Notes

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  “Grant, Lord, that I may know myself that I may know thee.” -Augustine

  Much is said in Christian circles about knowing God. But Christians throughout the ages have agreed that there cannot be deep knowledge of God without deep knowledge of the self. Discerning your true self is inextricably related to discerning God’s purposes for you. Paradoxically, the more you become like Christ, the more you become authentically yourself.

  In this profound exploration of Christian identity, psychologist and spiritual director David G. Benner illuminates the spirituality of self-discovery. He exposes the false selves that you may hide behind and calls you to discover the true self that emerges from your uniqueness in Christ. Freeing you from illusions about yourself, Benner shows that self-understanding leads to the fulfillment of your God-given destiny and vocation.

  Rest assured, you need not try to be someone you are not. But you will deepen your experience of God through discovering the gift of being yourself.

  This expanded edition, one of three titles in The Spiritual Journey trilogy, includes a new epilogue and an experiential guide with questions for individual reflection or group discussion.

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  Surrender To Love (Expanded)

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  Foreword By M. Basil Pennington
  Preface: Surrender, Love And Spirituality
  1. It All Begins With Love
  2. Love And Fear
  3. Surrender And Obedience
  4. Transformed By Love
  5. Becoming Love
  Epilogue: Surrender And The Spiritual Journey

  Appendix: For Reflection And Discussion
  A Five-Session Discussion Guide To Surrender To Love
  A One-Session Discussion Guide To Surrender To Love
  Notes

  Additional Info
  “Only God deserves absolute surrender because only God can offer absolutely dependable love.”

  In our self-reliant era, most of us recoil from the concept of surrendering to a power or authority outside ourselves. But surrender need not be seen as threatening, especially when the One to whom we surrender is the epitome of goodness and love.

  God doesn’t want his people to respond to him out of fear or obligation. Rather, he invites us to enter into an authentic relationship of intimacy and devotion. And so God calls us to move beyond mere obedience-by surrendering to love.

  In this profound book, David G. Benner explores the twin themes of love and surrender as the heart of Christian spirituality. Through careful examination of Scripture and reflection on the Christian tradition, Benner shows how God bids us to trust fully in his perfect love. God is love, and he intends for you to live in his love. Surrender to Love will lead you to an unexpected place, where yieldedness to God frees you to become who he created you to be.

  This expanded edition, one of three titles in The Spiritual Journey trilogy, includes a new epilogue and an experiential guide with questions for individual reflection or group discussion.

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