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Invitation to Solitude and Silence
by Ruth Haley Barton
Barton's guide to the practice of solitude, built on Elijah's story: rest, facing yourself, listening. Short and formative.
Read it if…
you are exhausted and want to meet God in quiet.
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Skip it if…
you want activity.
Try instead: The Great Omission →
Three things you will actually use
- Dangerously tired is a real state.
- Solitude heals.
- Listen for the gentle whisper.
Do this first
Take one day apart.
Our verdict
Solitude, invited.
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