https://tienda.upperroom.org:443/contributors/linda-doutyLinda Douty is the author of three books; *Praying in the Messiness of Life: 7 Ways to Renew Your Relationship with God,** *How Can I Let Go If I Don't Know I'm Holding On??Setting Our Souls Free,** and *How Can I See the Light When It's So Dark??Journey to a Thankful Heart.** A book reviewer, retreat leader, and spiritual director, Linda also leads workshops on topics ranging from aging and personal growth to spiritual formation. She lives in Memphis, Tennessee.https://tienda.upperroom.org:443/product/rhythms-of-growth-3<p>In <em>Rhythms of Growth</em>, Linda Douty uses the seasons of the year to illustrate natural trends in our spiritual lives. For winter, she writes about themes of rootedness, fallow times, reflection; for spring—awakening, planting, new growth, storms; for summer—bearing fruit, abundance, blossoming, weeding, and pests; for fall—letting go, sifting, harvesting. Douty's conversational style and ability to bring together the everyday and the holy make this book appealing for anyone who wants a devotional book that is applicable to everyday life.</p>Sat, 14 May 2022 00:59:01 GMThttps://tienda.upperroom.org:443/product/rhythms-of-growth-3https://tienda.upperroom.org:443/product/praying-in-the-messiness-of-life-3<p>How can you find more time for prayer when life keeps you on the run? Maybe the answer is easier than you think.</p> <p>In <em>Praying in the Messiness of Life</em>, Linda Douty encourages you to incorporate prayer into your daily life as it is, rather than trying to find more time to pray. Her fresh ideas for weaving prayer into each day will help you connect with God even in the messiness of life.You will feel closer to God and better able to cope with your circumstances.</p> <p>Spiritual director and author Jane E. Vennard says, "With the words 'God is more interested in our growth than our guilt,' Linda Douty leads us on an exciting journey of learning to pray as we can, not as we can't. Her stories, prayer suggestions, and reflection questions offer heartfelt and practical ways to stretch open our lives of prayer and help us renew and deepen our relationship with God."</p> <p>A great resource for individual or group study. Includes reflection questions and a group guide (with options for a 5- or 9-week study or a prayer retreat).</p>Sat, 14 May 2022 00:28:44 GMThttps://tienda.upperroom.org:443/product/praying-in-the-messiness-of-life-3https://tienda.upperroom.org:443/product/rhythms-of-growth<p>In <em>Rhythms of Growth</em>, Linda Douty uses the seasons of the year to illustrate natural trends in our spiritual lives. For winter, she writes about themes of rootedness, fallow times, reflection; for spring—awakening, planting, new growth, storms; for summer—bearing fruit, abundance, blossoming, weeding, and pests; for fall—letting go, sifting, harvesting. Douty's conversational style and ability to bring together the everyday and the holy make this book appealing for anyone who wants a devotional book that is applicable to everyday life.</p>Thu, 05 May 2022 20:45:25 GMThttps://tienda.upperroom.org:443/product/rhythms-of-growthhttps://tienda.upperroom.org:443/product/praying-in-the-messiness-of-life<p>How can you find more time for prayer when life keeps you on the run? Maybe the answer is easier than you think.</p> <p>In <em>Praying in the Messiness of Life</em>, Linda Douty encourages you to incorporate prayer into your daily life as it is, rather than trying to find more time to pray. Her fresh ideas for weaving prayer into each day will help you connect with God even in the messiness of life.You will feel closer to God and better able to cope with your circumstances.</p> <p>Spiritual director and author Jane E. Vennard says, "With the words 'God is more interested in our growth than our guilt,' Linda Douty leads us on an exciting journey of learning to pray as we can, not as we can't. Her stories, prayer suggestions, and reflection questions offer heartfelt and practical ways to stretch open our lives of prayer and help us renew and deepen our relationship with God."</p> <p>A great resource for individual or group study. Includes reflection questions and a group guide (with options for a 5- or 9-week study or a prayer retreat).</p>Thu, 05 May 2022 20:29:07 GMThttps://tienda.upperroom.org:443/product/praying-in-the-messiness-of-life