About the Author

Dr. Gil Stieglitz is a prolific author, engaging speaker, and insightful pastor who has spent thousands of hours helping, coaching, and strengthening marriages. Gil has written over twenty-five books on marriage, parenting, soul development, and spiritual warfare, including top-seller Becoming a Godly Husband, Marital Intelligence, The Keys to Grapeness, Wise Parenting, and Touching the Face of God. He speaks to thousands of people each year about the wonders of God's principles. Gil now serves as Discipleship Pastor at Bayside Church, a dynamic multi-site church near Sacramento, CA, and is on faculty with Principles to Live By, a nonprofit organization that helps people connect to God's principles in everyday life. He and his wife, Dana, enjoy a ridiculously delightful marriage in Northern California. For more information and to check out his other books, visit www.ptlb.com.

Reviews

Dr. Gil Stieglitz, author, pastor, seminary professor, and church consultant maintains that in the same way that physical and social discipline has become a part of your life spiritual disciplines are a normal part of the process of holiness. He uses the word CHRISTIAN to identify nine spiritual disciplines essential in a program of intensive training in Christian spirituality prerequisites for developing a deeper relationship with God. Each of the letters captures or characterizes common elements that may include a combination of disciplines. The "C" for confessions includes personal and group confession. A reader-friendly format includes instructional guidelines, lists, and suggested prayers, and spiritual exercises. The "H" represents the Holy Spirit and provides information on the role of the Holy Spirit in providing guidance, and in producing Christ-like qualities. Each of the remaining letters of the acrostic follows a similar pattern. I found the chapters dealing with "Interaction" especially significant. Stieglitz included Bible study and prayer under this heading. I also found the topics of "Repetition" (Memorization and Meditation) and "Togetherness which included worship and fellowship to be extremely helpful. Spiritual Disciplines of a C. H. R. I. S. T. I. A. N. - Intensive Training in Christian Spirituality is written for those who are seeking a deeper level of the presence of the Lord in their lives. Practicing the disciplines outlined in the book will require change in the reader and guide them into a new awareness of the presence of God throughout their life and in their spiritual journey. A complimentary copy of this book was provided for review purposes. The opinions expressed are my own. (Richard R. Blake Amazon review)"The spiritual workouts develop habits that can really improve your walk with God. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to deepen their relationship with God and become more Christ-like." (Msgoftruth Amazon review)"This book is well written. It is a foundational book with important steps of the Christian life. The author makes Christian steps like exercises which are done step-by-step." (B. Goodman Amazon review)"Finishing prep for our last Men's breakfast before the summer break. Also finishing this book. I have been blessed by the ministry of Gil Stieglitz and Principles to Live By. This book is a must-read!" (Scott Saxon, Faith Bible Church, CO)