Being with God, AJ Sherrill
Being with God, AJ Sherrill
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Being with God
The Absurdity, Necessity, and Neurology of Contemplative Prayer

Author: AJ Sherrill

Narrator: Adam Verner

Unabridged: 4 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/19/2021

Synopsis

All fruitful doing must begin with being. For many Christians, it's easy to be swept up into the fast pace of modern life, desiring to do much for God. But we struggle to slow down and be with God.

According to pastor, Enneagram teacher, and author AJ Sherrill, being with God is what empowers doing for God. Sherrill shares his own journey from "busy" Christianity to the ancient paths of contemplative practices. He equips listeners to integrate rhythms of stillness, silence, and solitude, offering step-by-step guidance and examples of finding solitude both personally and on retreats.

Sherrill warns that making these changes appears absurd in a society where time is money, productivity is central, and hurry is a way of life. He guides listeners gently through the beginning and often confusing stages of contemplative practice. Citing timely insights from the world of neurology and mental health, he shows that solitude is crucial not only for Christian growth but also for holistic flourishing.

Listeners will emerge, centered in Christ, well on their way to this goal: slow down, pay attention, be still, and be loved.

About AJ Sherrill

AJ Sherrill has more than twenty years of experience as a pastor, including as lead pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is now lead pastor at St. Peter's Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he teaches popular courses on transformational preaching and the Enneagram. Sherrill receives many speaking requests to lead Enneagram workshops across the country and is the author of The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anita on May 12, 2023

Profound, accessible, practical, invitational. In layman's language and with actionable steps, the author calls us to contemplative prayer, not so that we can become more productive or successful but so that we can simply and purely and wondrously be. with. God. I was especially moved with the chapte......more

Goodreads review by Chris on April 30, 2022

Sherrill aids the reader in identifying cultural values of the West that are chaotic to the soul and offers a thought-provoking and enticing invitation into a better narrative. This narrative is shaped by a life in deep communion with God in prayer. In my top 3 for books on prayer.......more

Goodreads review by Andre on September 28, 2023

Good information but it feels like AJ can't connect them with mastery. He brings a lot of good insights and really invites to contemplative prayer. However, he doesn't enter deeply on prayer itself. The guidance on prayer is scarce and too broad. One can feel a little lost when applying it on realit......more

Goodreads review by Wayne on April 02, 2022

This is one of those books that I either need to listen to again or in this case buy a hard copy to highlight and underline. There is just too much practical wisdom to absorb in the first reading.......more

Goodreads review by Jordan on August 22, 2022

This book was refreshing for my soul. From the cover to the content, everything was beautifully done and inspiring. This book is a must-read for anyone who is desiring a deeper prayer life.......more

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