The Practice of the Presence of God ..., Brother Lawrence
The Practice of the Presence of God ..., Brother Lawrence
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The Practice of the Presence of God (Annotated)

Author: Brother Lawrence

Narrator: Whitney Gardner

Unabridged: 1 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/02/2019

Synopsis

The Practice of the Presence of God has inspired readers for generations. Brother Lawrence, also known as Nicholas Herman, was a devout French Carmelite friar of the 17th-century who’s aim in life was to simply love God with all his being and cultivate a sensitivity to the presence of God. The following book is a compilation of conversations and letters by Brother Lawrence giving us insight into his personal relationship with God and his singular focus on union with the Divine. The text was written over 300 years ago and later translated into English. Though some of the language may be dated, the heart of his message shines through with clarity, that the sensitivity to the presence of God in our lives and our love for Him is, and ought to be, our highest priority. Everything is second to love.Through his teachings, we learn how we ourselves can grow and mature in conversing with God on a daily basis. The impact of this simple, yet powerful book can no doubt be life transforming. I hope that as you read you find encouragement in the power and simplicity of prayer. May you be blessed in your pursuit of God and be transformed by the freedom we have in Christ to come directly to the Father in conversation and friendship.

About Brother Lawrence

Brother Lawrence was a 17th-century French monk.Brother Lawrence’s wisdom and spiritual insights have helped bring people closer to God for more than three centuries

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill on January 22, 2020

It is truly fitting and proper—somewhat ironic too—that the author of the shortest, sweetest, and perhaps the most useful guide to prayer and union with God was written by a Catholic who never became a saint, never became a priest, and worked almost his entire life in the kitchen. Nicholas Herman gre......more

Goodreads review by Shaun on May 29, 2019

wonderful book. every christian should read this! this book will make you more hungry for the presence of God! This is the best edition of it available at Amazon: [URL not allowed]-Prese.........more

Goodreads review by Christopher on November 22, 2010

Actually, this is more of an author review as I don't take issue with the content of the book, which is highly reccomended, but rather the inconsistent lifestyle of the author. Here it is: "Coram Deo": to live "before the face of God" best sums up the message of Brother Lawrence. That even the most mu......more

Goodreads review by Werner on March 28, 2025

This very short booklet (I don't recall what edition I actually read it in, but it's less than 100 pages long) was one that I read in my early 20s, when I was first getting a serious concept of Christian discipleship, and during a stage in my reading life when I was exclusively reading Christian boo......more

Goodreads review by Bob on April 18, 2013

In a world of constant distraction, Brother Lawrence has much to teach us about offering every moment of our waking existence to a deliberate awareness of God's gracious and intimate presence, whether we're writing a sermon or working in the kitchen. One must discipline himself to be mindful of God'......more

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