Jill Briscoe – författare

"I like to think of the work of The Holy Spirit in the lives of men and women as art." Spiritual life is not just a gift; it is a skill we must work to develop.

Using Paul''s letter to the Philippians as her guide, Bible teacher Jill Briscoe uncovers eight "spiritual arts" that Christians are called to practice regularly: contentment, intimacy, suffering, simplicity, ministry, tranquility, humility, and harmony. Jill pulls no punches in challenging Christian readers to do their part.

Spiritual Arts is a discovery study of practices we need to learn if we are to live life as God intended--full of great joy, deeper intimacy with God, and an exciting impact in the lives of others. With patience, wit, and probing questions, Jill challenges the faithful to a different ethic and a more active, focused way to follow Christ.

Being used by God is an adventure you won’t want to miss!

Major Ian Thomas, a British theologian, teacher, and the founder of Torchbearers Bible Schools, spent seven exhausting years trying to live for Christ when he realized that God actually just wanted to live through Him. He offered this extremely simple advice in considering the Christian life: Go where you are sent, stay where you are put, and do what you are asked.

With her trademark warmth and keen sense of humor, esteemed Bible study teacher Jill Briscoe follows Major Thomas’s example to help readers learn how to allow God to live through them, finding their mission field to be right before them—in the space between their own two feet. She uses stories from her own life and of other contemporaries to unpack the story of Moses in helping us better understand our true worth and calling. She asks, “What is your Jerusalem, your Judea, your Samaria? Whether you’re fifty or fifteen, you are called to be God’s light in a troubled world.” This classic work is being updated to include conversation starters and Bible study questions at the end of each chapter.

Life-changing messages from today’s most trusted Christian communicators on how women can experience intimacy with God.

Many of today’s most extraordinary Christian women communicators join together to impart the wisdom God has given them—and to help women realize all God intended for them. Features Jill Briscoe, Beth Moore, Sandra D. Wilson, Kathleen Hart, David Hager, Thelma Wells, and Beverly LaHaye.

“‘You don’t have to get your act together, lose ten pounds . . . write a best-selling book, or raise perfect children’—God loves you anyway. So begins this collection of writings by Christian authors, which focuses on how a close relationship with God improves a woman’s life in myriad ways . . . Women looking for spiritual sustenance will find comfort in these pages, as the authors share personal problems and triumphs as well as their passionate commitment to a closer relationship with God.” —Publishers Weekly

Here Am I, Lord...Send Somebody Else is a gentle, yet succinct, prod of encouragement to Christians to move from a life of wimpishness to confidence in Christ. Drawing on the story of Moses and his reluctance to be used by God, Briscoe follows his life and shows what God can ultimately do when He is offered even the most meager of abilities. All God''s heroes were very ordinary people--the thing that made the difference was they had a relationship with an extraordinary God who lived within them. But who doesn''t struggle with a "Moses moment" now and then? Discover his secret to get beyond your own feelings of inadequacy. This valuable study, designed for both women and men, also includes "Discovery" and "Discussion" questions for personal growth or group studies.

Endorsement from Anne Graham Lotz: I love Jill Briscoe! Anything she says is worth hearing...anything she writes is worth reading!