Magnificent Journey: Living Deep in the Kingdom

Written by James Bryan Smith and David Cochran Heath

Narrated by David Cochran Heath

We are told, “Look out for yourself first” and “Nice guys finish last.” But following that path leaves us feeling isolated and anxious, and can even take us to a place of ruin. This is not a magnificent journey. There is a road to life in the unshakeable kingdom of God, but it's not an easy journey. "We cannot enter into the kingdom unless we take our cross and die to ourselves," writes author James Bryan Smith. "We often assume that this will be painful. And of course it is. But what is the alternative? I can, for example, choose to navigate my life, choose to live as I want, and aim at fulfilling all of my desires. This will result in that despair Kierkegaard wrote of, the sickness unto death. . . . The wisest choice, then, is to surrender." In The Magnificent Journey, the author shows us the better road, the road less travelled, but the road full of riches. Along the way he introduces us to new spiritual practices that will provide the sustenance we need for the deepest, most joy-filled journey of our lives?the journey into the heart of God.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ChristianAudio.com
• Release date: Nov 6, 2018
• ISBN: 9781545900123

James Bryan Smith

James Bryan Smith is assistant professor of practical theology and chaplain at Friends University. Lynda L. Graybeal has worked with Richard Foster on his writing projects for over a dozen years and with RENOVARÉ since its inception. Richard J. Foster is the bestselling author of Celebration of Discipline, Prayer, Streams of Living Water, and other books.

Reviews for Magnificent Journey

[Becky Baumgartner · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Smith invites readers to reinvigorate their Christian walk with practices meant to draw them closer to Christ. They are easily implemented, but not always ordinary practices that Christians would think of. It encourages you to be more intentional in your walk and not just go through the motions. The narrator seems a little stiff at first but overall does a good job.