Linda Douty: 5 books

Have the courage and curiosity to face the inner changes of agingand learn how they can help you find meaning in your later years.I used to think that age sixty-five was the start of a slippery downward slope to the cemetery. But inside, I felt a surge of enormous energy, with the potential to approach...

How can you find more time for prayer when life keeps you on the run? Maybe the answer is easier than you think. In Praying in the Messiness of Life, 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...

In Rhythms of Growth, 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,...

Letting go isn’t just saying good-bye to people, places, and things–as important as they may be. It’s also about letting go of attitudes and ideas–such as perfectionism, resentment, worry, and judgmentalism–that keep us from growing in our relationships with God and others. Letting go is...

Gratitude is vitally important in our journey toward wholeness. This book looks at the scriptural and psychological foundations of gratitude, and the barriers to developing a thankful heart. Specific tools and techniques are offered to facilitate gratitude. Reflection questions and creative individual and group activities conclude each chapter.