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Spiritual Formation

We are all made with a deep desire to be in God's presence and to become our true selves in light of God's grace. Books from IVP Formatio follow the rich tradition of the church in the journey of spiritual formation. For spiritual directors, retreat leaders, and contemplative Christians alike, IVP Formatio titles facilitate deep and formative spiritual growth through spiritual disciplines and tools like the Enneagram. See all Spiritual Formation Series and Collections.

Read more about Formatio's history and how books can form you spiritually in the article "Spiritual Formation and Books" by senior editor-at-large Cindy Bunch. 

Sacred Attachment: Escaping Spiritual Exhaustion and Trusting in Divine Love, By Michael John Cusick
Sacred Attachment
Michael John Cusick
An Unhurried Life: Following Jesus' Rhythms of Work and Rest, By Alan Fadling
An Unhurried Life
Alan Fadling
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Hope for Caregivers
Henri Nouwen
Remember Me: A Novella about Finding Our Way to the Cross, By Sharon Garlough Brown
Remember Me
Sharon Garlough Brown
Shades of Light: A Novel, By Sharon Garlough Brown
Shades of Light
Sharon Garlough Brown
Surrender to Love: Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality, By David G. Benner
Surrender to Love
David G. Benner
Hearing God Through the Year: A 365-Day Devotional, By Dallas Willard
Hearing God Through the Year
Dallas Willard
365 Sessions
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society, By Eugene H. Peterson
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
Eugene H Peterson
The Riches of Your Grace: Living in the Book of Common Prayer, By Julie Lane-Gay
The Riches of Your Grace
Julie Lane-Gay
The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery, By Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile
The Road Back to You
Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile
Prayers for the Pilgrimage: A Book of Collects for All of Life, By W. David O. Taylor
Prayers for the Pilgrimage
W. David O. Taylor
Becoming Dallas Willard: The Formation of a Philosopher, Teacher, and Christ Follower, By Gary W. Moon
Becoming Dallas Willard
Gary W. Moon
Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God, By Dallas Willard
Hearing God
Dallas Willard
The Surface of Water: A Novel, By Cynthia Beach
The Surface of Water
Cynthia Beach
The Art of Living in Season: A Year of Reflections for Everyday Saints, By Sylvie Vanhoozer
The Art of Living in Season
Sylvie Vanhoozer
A Non-Anxious Life: Experiencing the Peace of God's Presence, By Alan Fadling
A Non-Anxious Life
Alan Fadling
The Practice of Remembering: Uncovering the Place of Memories in Our Spiritual Life, By Casey Tygrett
The Practice of Remembering
Casey Tygrett
Epiphany: The Season of Glory, By Fleming Rutledge
Epiphany
Fleming Rutledge
Learning to Be: Finding Your Center After the Bottom Falls Out, By Juanita Campbell Rasmus
Learning to Be
Juanita Campbell Rasmus
Christmas: The Season of Life and Light, By Emily Hunter McGowin
Christmas
Emily Hunter McGowin
A Radiant Birth: Advent Readings for a Bright Season, Edited by Leslie Leyland Fields and Paul J. Willis
A Radiant Birth
Edited by Leslie Leyland Fields and Paul J. Willis
42 Sessions
Advent: The Season of Hope, By Tish Harrison Warren
Advent
Tish Harrison Warren
Traveling Light: Galatians and the Free Life in Christ, By Eugene H. Peterson
Traveling Light
Eugene H Peterson
Faith Like a Child: Embracing Our Lives as Children of God, By Lacy Finn Borgo
Faith Like a Child
Lacy Finn Borgo
Pentecost: A Day of Power for All People, By Emilio Alvarez
Pentecost
Emilio Alvarez