Encounter Grace - by Becky Eldredge (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

In Encounter Grace, bestselling author and Ignatian spiritual director Becky Eldredge invites you to discover the sacred in the everyday. Drawing on more than two decades of ministry and her own personal experiences, Becky offers gentle, heartfelt reflections grounded in Ignatian spirituality, each one a reminder that God longs to be in relationship with you.

With warmth and clarity, Becky guides you into your own "inner chapel," that quiet, interior space where God is always present. Through short readings, simple prayer practices, and reflection prompts, Encounter Grace becomes a trusted companion for anyone navigating life's transitions, looking for a simple aid for daily prayer, or experiencing feelings of spiritual restlessness.

Whether you are sipping your morning coffee, winding down before bed, or finding a quiet moment in your busy day, this book is here to support you as you embrace the gift of your inner chapel.

Let this be your invitation to step away from the noise, enter sacred stillness, and encounter the grace that is waiting for you.

Review Quotes

Encounter Grace is a pragmatic, navigable workbook of microexercises for prayer that leaves open different possibilities for interacting with the divine.

Grounded in the imaginative spiritual exercises of Ignatius Loyola and the mystical practices of the Jesuit order, Becky Eldredge's Encounter Grace is an accessible beginner's guide to Christian meditation.

Revealing a system through which believers can improve their prayer lives by visualizing themselves within an imagined "inner chapel"--a mental space of comfort and sanctuary where God's presence, in the form of the indwelling Holy Spirit, can be engaged directly--the book stresses the idea that such sanctuary is available at all times to all believers. Throughout, it seeks to empower faithful Christians to see prayer as a process that is intimate, straightforward, and approachable. Its work consists of page-long chapters, each encouraging consideration of independent, though related, themes of Christian life; they end with reflection prompts to relate their content to individual faith experiences.

Encounter Grace is an accessible guide to daily Christian meditation in the Jesuit tradition. --Foreword Clarion Reviews

Uplifting resource exploring God's grace and love on a daily basis.

Eldredge (author of The Inner Chapel) invites readers to "exploring the beautiful gift of the inner chapel, where God resides within each of us," in this inspirational guide, drawn from the teachings of Ignatian Spirituality.

She includes anecdotes, brief contemplations, and reflection questions to strengthen faith and connection with God, referencing religious tenets and biblical passages for further study, while emphasizing the importance of prayer, reading scripture, and forming relationships with people who can support spiritual journeys.

Eldredge's messages are uplifting and positive, exploring God's love, grace, and desire to be in relationship with those who seek Him.

The guide's formulaic structure makes it easy to follow, offering readers a daily opportunity to apply biblical principles to their own lives, and Eldredge also includes practical techniques on mindfulness, time management, avoiding worldly distractions, and more.

Eldredge contends that knowledge of God's presence is a comfort in her own life, and she urges readers to transform the love they receive from God into a gift they can share with others. --Booklife Review

Eldredge offers a spiritual guide that aims to help readers deepen their relationship with God. "God resides within each of us," writes the author, a spiritual retreat facilitator trained in the Ignatian tradition of Catholic spirituality. Using the metaphor of "the inner chapel," she argues that individuals have a sacred space within themselves to "pause for prayer" and "call on God." Each page opens with a passage from Eldredge's The Inner Chapel: Embracing the Promises of God (2020) and ends with thoughtfully worded questions that facilitate introspection. Instead of sermonizing, the author invites readers to examine their own experiences: "When was a time that God reminded you that you were not alone?" Relatably written for laypeople eager to "connect with God in [their] everyday life," the book offers an "ever-present source of hope, joy, and peace." ... An often well-crafted book for Christian readers seeking tools to build safe spaces inside themselves. --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Becky Eldredge is an award-winning author of Busy Lives & Restless Souls and The Inner Chapel. She is an Ignatian-trained spiritual director, retreat facilitator, and founder of Ignatian Ministries. Becky helps others create space to connect faith and daily life and is passionate about teaching people how to pray. She lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she shares life with her husband and three children.