A quiet shelf.
Books that have shaped the way we think about faith, formation, and the examined life.
The Return of the Prodigal Son
Henri Nouwen·On coming home to yourself.
The Way of the Heart
Henri Nouwen·Silence, solitude, and prayer as formation.
Reaching Out
Henri Nouwen·Hospitality as a spiritual practice.
Celebration of Discipline
Richard Foster·Classic introduction to the spiritual disciplines.
The Spirit of the Disciplines
Dallas Willard·On how formation actually works.
Contemplative Prayer
Thomas Merton·For those who have never tried silence.
Life of the Beloved
Henri Nouwen·For the person who no longer fits the script.
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
Eugene Peterson·Formation as endurance, not an event.
This shelf grows slowly. We only add what we have actually sat with.