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Invitations from God: Accepting God's Offer to Rest, Weep, Forgive, Wait, Remember and More (Transforming Resources) Kindle Edition

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Some invitations we desperately want: "Will you marry me?" "Would you consider a promotion?" Other invitations we never want to receive but must respond to all the same: "What treatment do you want for your tumor?" Invitations pound away at the coastlines of the soul with a transforming force.God is also sending invitations. Sometimes they seem less compelling than anything on my to-do list. Why would I want to say yes to the invitation to rest when I'm already so far behind? Why follow when I could lead? Why accept invitations to weep or to admit I am wrong or to wait? Saying yes might slow me down, sabotage my agenda and even undo who I think I am.Adele Calhoun, author of the popular Spiritual Disciplines Handbook, offers a book about invitations like these—divine invitations we miss or ignore because we've said yes to going with the cultural flow.While these invitations from God can sometimes be difficult to accept, they can heal and restore even as they shape where we go, what we do and who we become. What we say yes to, what we say no to forms the terrain of our future.Included in this book are reflection questions and exercises as well as overview charts with recommended disciplines to guide you through each theme. As you attend to the often hidden, quiet voice of the Great Inviter, you will find yourself as God created you to be.

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"I am so grateful to Adele Calhoun for reminding us that life is brimming with divine invitations. A wise and gracious guide, she teaches us how to hear the overtures of God and to respond to them with a resounding,'Yes!' This book will richly nourish your soul." (Ian Morgan Cron, author of Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale )

"In an attention deficit culture, Adele Calhoun gently invites us to walk through many doorways of growth and awareness. She invites us into greater humility that yields attention and perception, wisdom and abundant life. To enter deeply into this guidance is to participate with God in the redemption of our lives." (Kelly Monroe Kullberg, author of Finding God Beyond Harvard )

"What a wonderful book so full of riches! Practical, profound, seasoned, thoughtful, challenging. I can't wait to recommend it to our church." (Pete Scazzero, pastor and author of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality )

"Learning how to attend responsively to God's invitations leads us into wholeness, freedom and transformation. Thanks for reminding us that Jesus continually invites us to come close, draw near and follow him via these pathways of grace, healing and joy." (Stephen A. Macchia, president, Leadership Transformations, Inc., and author of Becoming a Healthy Church )

"This is a lovely book that helps us to hear and respond to God's most winsome and challenging invitations--invitations for our good and our growth. Read it and be blessed!" (Ruth Haley Barton, founder, Transforming Center, and author of Sacred Rhythms )

"I have known Adele Calhoun since seminary days, and I have seen her face many of the divine invitations named in this book, as well as help other people navigate through them. She is a wise and godly guide!" (Tim Keller, pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City )

"This is a book you will want to read and reread and then keep on your nightstand to refer to constantly for all the insight available in its pages. I found it so refreshing that a book of such depth would be of such use in my everyday spiritual walk. It is unique to find a work that puts you in touch with your own soul in a way that makes you want to live your life in the best way possible. I am changed by these invitations from God." (Dee Yaccino, Del Camino Connection )

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"I am so grateful to Adele Calhoun for reminding us that life is brimming with divine invitations. A wise and gracious guide, she teaches us how to hear the overtures of God and to respond to them with a resounding,'Yes!' This book will richly nourish your soul."

-- Ian Morgan Cron, author of Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005N5L7I6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ IVP Formatio (May 4, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 4, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 209 pages
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Adele Ahlberg Calhoun (M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is currently Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Highrock Church in Arlington MA. She has served at Redeemer Community in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Christ Church in Oak Brook, Illinois an.d Park Street Church in Boston

A trained spiritual director, she has taught courses at Wheaton College and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. Adele currently leads spiritual pilgrimages, writes icons, speaks at retreats, teaches the enneagram and enjoys painting.

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Customers find the book offers thought-provoking and encouraging insights that encourage growth in their relationship with God. They find it readable and well-written, with an invitation and roadblocks at the beginning of each chapter. The book brings them back to the basics of life, such as relationships and openness to relationships.

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Customers find the book offers encouraging insights that challenge their thinking and encourage growth in their relationship with God. They appreciate the scripture references and charts that help them recognize their strengths and weaknesses. The book brings them back to the basics of life and relating, being open to relationships.

"...take in more good information but to really explore the invitations for authentic transformation...." Read more

"...with each chapter beginning with an invitation, roadblocks, awareness and practices. Great scripture references." Read more

"...Adele provides some good thought provoking and encouraging insights. It's not a deep theological book so if you are looking for that this is not it...." Read more

"Very practical. Each chapter has a chart that helps you recognize your weaknesses and strengths and how to hear the "invitations from God"..." Read more

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Customers find the book readable and well-written. They say it's challenging yet readable and works for a broad audience.

"...Her book was challenging yet readable and worked for a broad spectrum of faith...." Read more

"We are using this book for a women’s bible study. Very well written with each chapter beginning with an invitation, roadblocks, awareness and..." Read more

"...I would say this is an easy read, however, I was caught off a bit at times when she would use words that are just not used today...." Read more

"...You can easily read it cover to cover or in the order that you choose based on the different types of "invitations."..." Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books we have done in our spiritual formation class in 7 years
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019
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    I co-lead a large women's spiritual formation class at our church. We used Invitations from God for the last year and it has been one of our all time favorites. Adele invited us to not just take in more good information but to really explore the invitations for authentic transformation. Her book was challenging yet readable and worked for a broad spectrum of faith. Each chapter is written around a framework of exploring the invitation, scripture related to it, awarenesses, roadblocks and practices. I can't say enough about this book!
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  • Karol Nusbaum
    5.0 out of 5 stars Invitations. You choose.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2018
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    We are using this book for a women’s bible study. Very well written with each chapter beginning with an invitation, roadblocks, awareness and practices. Great scripture references.
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    Good book just didn’t grab me like vincent peale books
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
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    I enjoyed reading this particular book. Adele provides some good thought provoking and encouraging insights. It's not a deep theological book so if you are looking for that this is not it. It is good though for those of us who just want to learn and grow and walk deeper with our Father in everyday ways. This would be a good book to use for a small study group.

    I would say this is an easy read, however, I was caught off a bit at times when she would use words that are just not used today. And she didn't use them a lot but every now and then they would pop up and I would have to re-read the part to understand it.
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  • DLynn Miracle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
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    Very practical. Each chapter has a chart that helps you recognize your weaknesses and strengths and how to hear the "invitations from God" to you in specific ways. Good read.
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  • Elizabeth
    5.0 out of 5 stars This will be my go-to recommendation for spiritual formation from ...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2017
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    This will be my go-to recommendation for spiritual formation from now on. Similar to Scazzero's "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality" but a little more user-friendly, especially for women. I found myself so often on the pages of this book. Neatly sums up a lot of what God has been teaching me over the past few years, which is why I'll be recommending it to women from now on.
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  • Lynneth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best spiritual read in a long time.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2014
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    This is a great book for looking at the close relationship with God that He desires from us. Highly recommend it for small groups, or women's retreats. Excellent.
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  • Liz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2018
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    I like the chart in each chapter. Makes for a great introduction and review.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing!
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    Most amazing read with terrific insights. Chapter three is my personal favourite. Life changing when applied.
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    I read through this book slowly. I changed some of my choices because of it.
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