https://store.upperroom.org:443/contributors/daniel-wolpertDaniel Wolpert, a healer and student of the spiritual life, worked as a research scientist, psychologist, farmer, and teacher, before earning his Master of Divinity degree at San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS). Co-founder and former Executive Director of the Minnesota Institute of Contemplation and Healing, he has taught in the fields of psychology and spiritual formation in numerous settings around the world. A writer and a spiritual director, he has also played key roles in developing environments for contemplation and spiritual leadership, helping to build or restore monasteries, theological schools, and retreat centers across North America. The author of six books, his most recent work is <em>Looking Inward, Living Outward: The Spiritual Practice of Social Transformation</em> (Upper Room 2024). When not on the road, he lives in Seattle, Washington, hanging with his grandson as much as possible.https://store.upperroom.org:443/product/looking-inward-living-outward-2<p>In a world of so much hurt, how can we create communities of care and healing?</p> <p>While many contemporary Christians focus on a spirituality of the afterlife and individual salvation, Jesus calls us to create communities that enact justice and bring peace here on earth as it is in heaven. In his revelatory new book <em>Looking Inward, Living Outward</em>, popular spiritual leader Daniel Wolpert calls us back to a life of prayer and twelve specific spiritual practices that re-orient our gaze outward in acts of social transformation.</p> <p>Drawing from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, one of the most radical speeches in human history, this encouraging and practical guide connects acts of contemplation with action, providing biblically based and spiritually grounded practices for living into the beloved community today.</p> <p>Discover how spiritual practices can change the way you interact with the world and inspire lasting change.</p> <p>Key Takeaways:</p> <ul> <li>Learn practical spiritual practices to live a life molded by a deep spiritual connection.</li> <li>Explore the nature of the spiritual life and how it can become a guiding force in our daily lives.</li> <li>Understand the teachings of Jesus and the Sermon on the Mount as a blueprint for living in community and society.</li> <li>Discover the importance of communities of practice in reorienting our actions and promoting compassion in a world filled with challenges.</li> </ul> <p><strong><a href="https://urcenter.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/LookingInwardLivingOutward_Sampler.pdf">READ A SAMPLE</a></strong>.</p> <p><strong>NEW Small Group Guide &mdash; <a href="https://urcenter-assets.upperroom.org/URBooks+Site/Sample/LILOStudyGuide_8.5inX11in_K.pdf">download now</a>!</strong></p>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:12:35 GMThttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/looking-inward-living-outward-2https://store.upperroom.org:443/product/looking-inward-living-outward<p>In a world of so much hurt, how can we create communities of care and healing?</p> <p>While many contemporary Christians focus on a spirituality of the afterlife and individual salvation, Jesus calls us to create communities that enact justice and bring peace here on earth as it is in heaven. In his revelatory new book <em>Looking Inward, Living Outward</em>, popular spiritual leader Daniel Wolpert calls us back to a life of prayer and twelve specific spiritual practices that re-orient our gaze outward in acts of social transformation.</p> <p>Drawing from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, one of the most radical speeches in human history, this encouraging and practical guide connects acts of contemplation with action, providing biblically based and spiritually grounded practices for living into the beloved community today.</p> <p>Discover how spiritual practices can change the way you interact with the world and inspire lasting change.</p> <p>Key Takeaways:</p> <ul> <li>Learn practical spiritual practices to live a life molded by a deep spiritual connection.</li> <li>Explore the nature of the spiritual life and how it can become a guiding force in our daily lives.</li> <li>Understand the teachings of Jesus and the Sermon on the Mount as a blueprint for living in community and society.</li> <li>Discover the importance of communities of practice in reorienting our actions and promoting compassion in a world filled with challenges.</li> </ul> <p><strong><a href="https://urcenter.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/LookingInwardLivingOutward_Sampler.pdf">READ A SAMPLE</a></strong>.</p> <p><strong>NEW Small Group Guide &mdash; <a href="https://urcenter-assets.upperroom.org/URBooks+Site/Sample/LILOStudyGuide_8.5inX11in_K.pdf">download now</a>!</strong></p>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:38:19 GMThttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/looking-inward-living-outwardhttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/creating-a-life-with-god-revised-edition-2<p>Over the past four decades, author Daniel Wolpert has answered the question "What do you do for a living?" with "I am a student of the spiritual life." In the original foreword to <em>Creating a Life with God</em>, Wolpert was called a &ldquo;Pray-er&rdquo; &mdash; someone who knew how his life was altered and transformed by prayer and someone who accepted the invitation to join Jesus in prayer to tend the longing in his heart. Both statements are still true today.</p> <p>In the twenty years since this book was first released, Wolpert's work has inspired many to reflect on the life of prayer and what it means to be intentional about creating daily life with God. The longevity of the book speaks to a deep hunger for the practice of prayer and contemplation. Over the years, interest in spiritual life has grown stronger, both within the church and within popular culture. In the face of a world filled with chaos, uncertainty, and constant change, spiritual practices and prayer shape us into people who can provide healing, love, and compassion in response.</p> <p>The twelve prayer practices in this book will help you take your relationship with God to a new level by:</p> <ul> <li>Inviting you to solitude and silence</li> <li>Inviting you to use your mind and imagination</li> <li>Inviting you to use your body and your creativity</li> <li>Inviting you to connect with nature and community.</li> </ul> <p><em>Creating a Life with God</em> invites you to join traveling companions like Julian of Norwich and Ignatius to help illuminate each of these prayer practices. This 20^th Anniversary Edition includes two new chapters and two new companions: Saint Brigit, who invites us to take a spiritual look at climate change, and Howard Thurman, noted pastor, author, and contemplative, who invites us to explore how spiritual practices inspire social transformation. These new chapters build on the original twelve prayer practices and ask how we can use the practice of prayer to engage a world in crisis.</p> <p>Alongside these traveling companions, you will discover how classical approaches to God can deepen your prayer life and help prepare you to engage the world as a fearless ambassador for God's goodness.</p>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:24:12 GMThttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/creating-a-life-with-god-revised-edition-2https://store.upperroom.org:443/product/creating-a-life-with-god-revised-edition<p>Over the past four decades, author Daniel Wolpert has answered the question "What do you do for a living?" with "I am a student of the spiritual life." In the original foreword to <em>Creating a Life with God</em>, Wolpert was called a &ldquo;Pray-er&rdquo; &mdash; someone who knew how his life was altered and transformed by prayer and someone who accepted the invitation to join Jesus in prayer to tend the longing in his heart. Both statements are still true today.</p> <p>In the twenty years since this book was first released, Wolpert's work has inspired many to reflect on the life of prayer and what it means to be intentional about creating daily life with God. The longevity of the book speaks to a deep hunger for the practice of prayer and contemplation. Over the years, interest in spiritual life has grown stronger, both within the church and within popular culture. In the face of a world filled with chaos, uncertainty, and constant change, spiritual practices and prayer shape us into people who can provide healing, love, and compassion in response.</p> <p>The twelve prayer practices in this book will help you take your relationship with God to a new level by:</p> <ul> <li>Inviting you to solitude and silence</li> <li>Inviting you to use your mind and imagination</li> <li>Inviting you to use your body and your creativity</li> <li>Inviting you to connect with nature and community.</li> </ul> <p><em>Creating a Life with God</em> invites you to join traveling companions like Julian of Norwich and Ignatius to help illuminate each of these prayer practices. This 20^th Anniversary Edition includes two new chapters and two new companions: Saint Brigit, who invites us to take a spiritual look at climate change, and Howard Thurman, noted pastor, author, and contemplative, who invites us to explore how spiritual practices inspire social transformation. These new chapters build on the original twelve prayer practices and ask how we can use the practice of prayer to engage a world in crisis.</p> <p>Alongside these traveling companions, you will discover how classical approaches to God can deepen your prayer life and help prepare you to engage the world as a fearless ambassador for God's goodness.</p>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:34:25 GMThttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/creating-a-life-with-god-revised-editionhttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/leading-a-life-with-god-3<p>People who pray together can change the world.</p> <p>A faith community's deepening prayer life depends on an effective spiritual leader. Many are willing to assume this role, but some aspiring guides have trouble making the transition from an individual practice to leading a group. Wolpert demonstrates how personal devotion can evolve into leadership practice.</p> <p>Bestselling spiritual leadership books "provide insights from secular leadership disciplines and then add a paragraph about how these disciplines should be 'led by the Spirit,'" writes Wolpert. "I have yet to find a resource describing in depth how to be led by the Spirit. Such is the purpose of this volume."</p> <p><em>Leading a Life with God</em> grew out of Wolpert's previous book, <em>Creating a Life with God</em>, which focuses on different prayer practices and how we can integrate them into our personal devotions. Like his previous title, <em>Leading a Life with God</em> focuses on forms of prayer that offer ways to discern God's calling and introduces you to historical figures who best illuminate each practice. These include:</p> <div style="margin: 5px 20px;"> <ul> <li>the Jesus Prayer</li> <li>the examen</li> <li>contemplative prayer</li> <li>praying the Bible</li> <li>praying in nature</li> <li>creativity as prayer</li> </ul> </div> <p>Make prayer an important part of your congregation's spiritual life and ministry. As Wolpert concludes, "The spiritual life is way too precious to keep to ourselves but rather is a banquet to be shared."</p> <p><em>Leading a Life with God</em> contains detailed appendix material, including "A Step-by-Step Guide to the Prayer Practices" and "A Retreat Model."</p>Sat, 14 May 2022 00:19:47 GMThttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/leading-a-life-with-god-3https://store.upperroom.org:443/product/leading-a-life-with-god<p>People who pray together can change the world.</p> <p>A faith community's deepening prayer life depends on an effective spiritual leader. Many are willing to assume this role, but some aspiring guides have trouble making the transition from an individual practice to leading a group. Wolpert demonstrates how personal devotion can evolve into leadership practice.</p> <p>Bestselling spiritual leadership books "provide insights from secular leadership disciplines and then add a paragraph about how these disciplines should be 'led by the Spirit,'" writes Wolpert. "I have yet to find a resource describing in depth how to be led by the Spirit. Such is the purpose of this volume."</p> <p><em>Leading a Life with God</em> grew out of Wolpert's previous book, <em>Creating a Life with God</em>, which focuses on different prayer practices and how we can integrate them into our personal devotions. Like his previous title, <em>Leading a Life with God</em> focuses on forms of prayer that offer ways to discern God's calling and introduces you to historical figures who best illuminate each practice. These include:</p> <div style="margin: 5px 20px;"> <ul> <li>the Jesus Prayer</li> <li>the examen</li> <li>contemplative prayer</li> <li>praying the Bible</li> <li>praying in nature</li> <li>creativity as prayer</li> </ul> </div> <p>Make prayer an important part of your congregation's spiritual life and ministry. As Wolpert concludes, "The spiritual life is way too precious to keep to ourselves but rather is a banquet to be shared."</p> <p><em>Leading a Life with God</em> contains detailed appendix material, including "A Step-by-Step Guide to the Prayer Practices" and "A Retreat Model."</p>Thu, 05 May 2022 20:21:20 GMThttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/leading-a-life-with-god