Audiobooks by Donald S. Whitney

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

We aren't meant to wait for holiness-we're meant to pursue it. God commands Christians to actively 'be holy,' but what does that look like in daily life? Rather than overwhelming legalism or loose boundaries, Don Whitney encourages us to find a practical middle ground through biblical habits. Don Whitney's convicting insight on spiritual disciplines will challenge you to grow in new ways as a Christian. Now updated and revised, this edition offers practical suggestions for cultivating spiritual growth, diving into practices such as: absorbing Scripture, prayer, worship, Evangelism, serving, fasting, silence and solitude, journaling, and more. Regardless of where you are in your Christian walk, this anniversary edition provides refreshing and profound encouragement for your spirit.

Donald S. Whitney (Author), Tyler Boss (Narrator)

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Happily Ever After: Finding Grace in the Messes of Marriage

30 devotional reading from 13 staff and contributors to Desiring God. Harder than you expected. Better than a fairy tale. Marriage between sinners has its inevitable messes. If you've been married longer than a week or two, you know how the hard realities of life in a fallen age can come crashing in. Perhaps you had a season of "once upon a time," but soon enough you realized that this marriage, in this world, is not yet your "happily ever after." We want to help. We believe that God designed marriage not as a trial to be endured, but as a pointer to and catalyst for your greatest joy. God didn't design marriage to be your storybook ending, but a fresh beginning, to help get you ready for the true "happily ever after" when together we see our great Bridegroom face to face. The thirty devotional readings in Happily Ever After have been assembled to shape, challenge, and inspire your and your spouse's (or fiancé's) vision of marriage.

Adrien Segal, David Mathis, Donald S. Whitney, Douglas Wilson, Francis Chan, Jasmine Holmes, John Piper, Josh Squires, Kim Cash Tate, Marshall Segal, Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth, P.J. Tibayan, Stacy Reaoch (Author), Kyle Tait, Sarah Zimmerman (Narrator)

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Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health

How do I know that I'm good with God? Bestselling author Don Whitney (Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life) gets right to the point with these ten penetrating diagnostic questions. Are you governed increasingly by God's Word? Are you more loving? Are you a quicker forgiver? These and other questions bring the lofty idea of "sanctification" into a helpful and convicting spotlight. With a new discussion guide optimized for small groups and Christian education, this concise and compelling book will transform your spiritual life and the life of your church.

Donald S. Whitney (Author), Donald S. Whitney (Narrator)

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How Can I Be Sure I'm a Christian?: What the Bible Says About Assurance of Salvation

Nearly everyone wants to go to heaven when they die. Nearly everyone assumes they will go there. And yet the Bible paints a picture of the 'road that leads to eternal life' being found and traveled by few. Careful students of the Scriptures often find themselves wondering, How can I be sure of my salvation? Veteran Bible teacher Donald S. Whitney guides us carefully and patiently through the Bible's teachings on salvation and eternal life-steering us clear of misplaced confidence and pointing us always toward Christ our hope. If doubts about your salvation ever disturb your peace, turn again and again to this book for refreshing clarity and confidence in the God who guides your steps.

Donald S. Whitney (Author), Bob Souer (Narrator)

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Family Worship: In the Bible, in History & in Your Home

Many Christian families have never experienced the joys and benefits of family worship. But as Donald S. Whitney makes clear, the daily worship of God by families at home is a practice rooted in the Bible and common throughout Christian history. How can people unfamiliar with family worship lead it in their own homes? How do busy households in today's culture recover faithfulness in family worship? This practical book shows you how simple and easy it can be.

Donald S. Whitney (Author), Donald S. S. Whitney, Donald S. Whitney (Narrator)

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Praying the Bible

All Christians know they should pray, but sometimes it's hard to know how-especially if the minutes start to drag and our minds start to wander. Offering readers hope, encouragement, and the practical advice they're looking for, this concise book by professor Donald Whitney outlines a simple, time-tested method that can help transform our prayer lives: praying the words of the Bible. Praying the Bible shows readers how to pray through portions of Scripture one line at a time, helping us stay focused by allowing God's Word itself to direct our thoughts and words. Simple yet profound, this resource will prove invaluable to all Christians as they seek to commune with their heavenly Father in prayer each and every day.

Donald S. Whitney (Author), Donald S. Whitney (Narrator)

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Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

It's not uncommon for an accomplished musician to be able to sit down in front of a new piece of music and play it through without a hitch. To make it seem easy, as if it required no effort. Yet the "freedom" to play with such skill comes only after years of disciplined practice. In the same way, the freedom to grow in godliness---to naturally express Christ's character through your own personality---is in large part dependent on a deliberate cultivation of the spiritual disciplines. Far from being legalistic, restrictive, or binding, as they are often perceived, the spiritual disciplines are actually the means to unparalleled spiritual liberty. So if you'd like to embark on a lifelong quest for godliness, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will help you on your way. Based on the rich heritage left us by the early church fathers, the Puritan writers, and Jesus Christ Himself, Whitney takes you through a carefully selected array of disciplines that includes Scripture reading, prayer, worship, Scripture meditation, evangelism, serving, stewardship, Scripture application, fasting, silence and solitude, journaling, and learning. By illustrating why the disciplines are important, showing how each one will help you grow in godliness, and offering practical suggestions for cultivating them on a long-term basis, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will provide you with a refreshing opportunity to embrace life's greatest pursuit---the pursuit of holiness---through a lifelong delight in the disciplines.

Donald S. Whitney (Author), Grover Gardner (Narrator)

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