
The Good Shepherd, Gentle Guide, and Gracious Host
Metaphors and Meditations from the Twenty-Third Psalm
Patrick Allen(Author)
Wipf & Stock Publishers
Published on 19. March 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-5326-7710-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Good Shepherd, Gentle Guide, and Gracious Host is a collection of fifteen discipleship meditations, organized around three metaphors from the Twenty-Third Psalm. Why does the Twenty-Third Psalm connect so profoundly with the human spirit, whether we are grieving, hoping, or suffering? The answer has much to do with the approachable, inviting metaphors for God that are expressed in this psalm--the good shepherd, the gentle guide, and the gracious host, as well as the full range of human emotions that rise up within us when we read them.
Each chapter contains a powerful personal story told by one of the Northwest's best storytellers, an inviting meditation from a line of the psalm, the wisdom of Scripture, some words of practical advice, and questions for reflection and discussion. Suited for personal devotions or small discipleship groups, The Good Shepherd, Gentle Guide, and Gracious Host invites all of us to an adventure of grace, healing, and hope, seeing God as approachable, good, loving, and kind.
As our understanding of God's love and care matures, our spiritual journeys will take on a new character, too. This book will highlight the path ahead, providing fence posts, guide posts, and lamp posts as we make our way home.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Eugene
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
371 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5326-7710-6 (9781532677106)
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The Good Shepherd, Gentle Guide, and Gracious Host
Metaphors and Meditations from the Twenty-Third Psalm
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Person
Patrick Allen is known for writing with humor and spiritual sensitivity about how people grow in grace as they follow Jesus. He cares about how Christian faith can be shaped and formed by intentional spiritual practices and in-depth study--particularly when used for discipleship and spiritual growth in Bible studies, small groups, and personal devotions. He is author of seven books, the latest being Practicing the Prayer of St. Francis (Wipf & Stock, 2022).