Here's My Heart, Here's My Hand: Livi...
William A. BarryIt s one thing to know that God desires your friendship. It s quite another to experience it.It s a difficult enough proposition for many people to believe that God eternal, unchanging, all-knowing could actually desire a relationship...
This series of readings and meditative exercises helps bring one's personal desires explicitly into prayer as a way for greater intimacy with God.
Letting God Come Close: An Approach t...
William A. BarryAs more and more people begin to reclaim their spiritual heritage, long-overlooked traditions resurface, offering seekers new ways to rekindle their spiritual selves. The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola is such a traditi...
An Invitation to Love: A Personal Ret...
William A. BarryEvery person needs a retreat sometime—to replenish the soul and renew life's focus. But what if you can't spend time away from home? What if, instead, you could go on a personal at-home prayer retreat with one of the most experie...
Changed Heart, Changed World: The Tra...
William A. BarryDeveloping a friendship with God may be the starting point for the spiritual journey, but how can that important internal relationship move us to make an impact on—and even transform—the world around us? In Changed Heart, Chang...
Experiencing God in the Ordinary
William A. BarryGod's presence is not "out there" but right here. We tend to look for God in dramatic or miraculous moments, but such expectations can blind us to God's ongoing presence. What if God is already with us, in the life we hav...
You have a place in God’s great story. The divine narrative begins With The creation of the universe and continues through humanity’s fall and struggle, the promises of the prophets, and the coming of Jesus. The story unfo...
Praying the Truth: Deepening Your Fri...
William A. BarryWe don't question our desire to be open with our close friends about our feelings, even if those feelings are difficult to express. We recognize that being honest with our loved ones will only deepen our bonds and help us feel peace i...