The Practice of Remembering
Uncovering the Place of Memories in Our Spiritual Life

When was the last time you paused to really think about your memories? Everyone has them and our memories--both good and bad--are so important to who we are. However, many times we do not stop to think about all of the stories that make up our past and impact our future. Casey Tygrett's new book As......more

If you're chill with being stagnant where you're at in your spiritual formation, go ahead and pass on this one. But for anyone seeking Jesus in their daily lives, this book will draw you into something you probably haven't considered before and challenge you in ways that will point you to hope and t......more

Tygrett has written a book of thought-provoking depth. I wasn’t sure if this would be a book that I would connect with - I’ve just never reflected deeply on my memories, how those memories have shaped my own narrative, or how such memories could be spiritually meaningful or redemptive. Nevertheless,......more

This book was a fascinating read. In it, Casey Tygrett invites the reader to consider the power of memories—and their relation to our spiritual journeys. Throughout the book, the author uses the ongoing metaphor of sea shells to help talk about memories. Memories are like sea shells that we collect,......more

The Practice of Remembering explores the spiritual dimensions of memory. What I found particularly helpful were the spiritual exercises at the end of each chapter, which range from writing your own Psalm to doing an examen focused on a particular memory. The author’s vocation as a spiritual director......more