<b><i>Outreach </i></b><b>2022 Recommended</b><b><i></i></b><b>Resource (Spiritual Growth)<br/><br/></b>All fruitful <i>doing</i> must begin with <i>being</i>. For many Christians, it''s easy to be swept up into the fast pace of modern life, desiring to <i>do</i> much for God. But we struggle to slow down and <i>be </i>with God.<br/><br/>According to pastor, Enneagram teacher, and author AJ Sherrill, <i>being</i> with God is what empowers <i>doing</i> for God. Sherrill shares his own journey from "busy" Christianity to the ancient paths of contemplative practices. He equips readers to integrate rhythms of stillness, silence, and solitude, offering step-by-step guidance and examples of finding solitude both personally and on retreats.<br/>Sherrill warns that making these changes appears absurd in a society where time is money, productivity is central, and hurry is a way of life. He guides readers gently through the beginning and often confusing stages of contemplative practice