Finding Freedom in Constraint
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Finding Freedom in Constraint: Reimagining Spiritual Disciplines as a Communal Way of Life

Finding Freedom in Constraint: Reimagining Spiritual Disciplines as a Communal Way of Life


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Table of Contents:
Foreword by Todd Hunter Introduction Part One: The Shape of Constraint 1. River, the Womb, and Hearth: A Meditation on the Constraints of the Church 2. Freedom: A Meditation on the Journey to Our Healing 3. Constraint: A Meditation on the Education of Love and Humility 4. Practicing Constraint: Choosing and Consenting Part Two: Constraints We Choose 5. Solitude and Silence: Choosing the Constraint of the Present Moment 6. Simplicity: Choosing the Constraint of Our Attention 7. Marriage and Celibacy: Choosing the Constraint of Love Part Three: Constraints We Consent To 8. Formational Healing: Consenting to the Constraints of One's Own Story 9. Faults and Affirmations: Consenting to the Constraint of What Is True 10. Discernment in Community: Consenting to the Constraints of One Another Final Word: Weeds and Wheat Gratitudes Notes

About the Author :
Jared Patrick Boyd is a pastor (Vineyard USA), spiritual director, and founding director of the Order of the Common Life, a missional monastic order reimagining religious vocations for the 21st century. In local pastoral ministry he works to bring together the contemplative, charismatic, and sacramental streams of the church. Jared and his wife have four daughters and live in the west-side neighborhood of Franklinton in Columbus, Ohio. He is the author of Imaginative Prayer.

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"With the publishing of Finding Freedom in Constraint, you can get both insight into and a taste of the possibilities of a well-ordered life. But be prepared for surprising revelations, for counterintuitive insights along the ancient and sacred path to spirituality in the way of Jesus. . . . As you begin to turn the pages to hear Jared's voice, I want you to relax. A well-ordered life that others experience as for their good awaits you as you practice what Jared teaches: the intelligent, grace-based practices of ancient and anointed Christian spirituality." "Christianity proposes not so much a set of beliefs as a way of life, a bid for the total transformation and fulfillment of human existence. Jared Boyd, a wise and experienced pastor, unpacks this proposal with insight, fervor, and a gracious sensitivity to contemporary questions and concerns. This book will be for many a welcome challenge and summons to a holistic encounter with God in Christ." "The deeply spiritual life is one of release and abandonment, learning how to let go, die to self, and live the abundant life, all within healthy boundaries of love. This is so contrary to the world's way of accumulation, domination, and self-absorption. The ancient fathers and mothers of our faith point us in this direction with humility and grace, and so does Jared Boyd. Reflect deeply and intentionally on the contents herein and watch how your spiritual horizons expand as the freedom of constraint takes root in your soul." "In a world of excess and distraction, constant demands for our attention, and moral confusion, Jared's book is an invaluable resource for the church, not only for those who have a natural leaning toward simplicity and introspection but especially for those who do not. Finding Freedom in Constraint is accessible, conversational, and funny. It is filled with wisdom and guidance for incorporating these ancient, life-giving practices into our hearts and our intentionally developed communities. Jared doesn't shy away from engaging the difficult topics in our culture but instead holds them with a gentle, thoughtful, and humble hand that we are wise to emulate." "Jared Patrick Boyd has written a beautiful book that enlivened my love for Jesus and made me want to live by greater constraint, a strange but honest statement. But the accessible, tangible way Jared articulates constraint gives vision for the good to run wild. I know this book's author to be a man who has lived his message, who writes not only from his head but even more profoundly from his heart and his bones. If you want a vision for robust, countercultural formation to Jesus—an ancient way in a modern world—look no further than Finding Freedom in Constraint." "Boyd's vocation to bridge Christian traditions shines through the pages of this book. He is a Vineyard pastor who loves Ignatius of Loyola, John Cassian, and Saint Benedict. He is a charismatic who cherishes the contemplative tradition of the church. Somehow in his insightful telling, these diverse streams of the Christian faith fit together harmoniously. This book does a great service to the church by showing charismatics and Pentecostals how the constraint that characterizes monastic practice offers joy, flourishing, and faithfulness." "Jared Boyd lays a new foundation for spiritual formation by directing us back to the old resources of the monastic tradition of finding freedom within the ever-present reality of constraints. And along the way, Jared helps us shift from a focus on the individual toward a more communal view of spiritual practices."


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781514004319
  • Publisher: InterVarsity Press
  • Publisher Imprint: IVP Formatio
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 272
  • Sub Title: Reimagining Spiritual Disciplines as a Communal Way of Life
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1514004313
  • Publisher Date: 12 Sep 2023
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 390 gr


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