The Attentive Life - by Leighton Ford (Paperback)

About the Book

Framed around the monastic concept of praying through the hours of the day, Leighton Ford helps you to develop spiritual attentiveness so you can pay attention to how God is working through you and in the world around you.

Book Synopsis

Framed around the monastic concept of praying through the hours of the day, Leighton Ford helps you to develop spiritual attentiveness so you can pay attention to how God is working through you and in the world around you.

Review Quotes

. . . A wonderfully compelling invitation to a life of prayer . . . Ford know how to share the "hours" with witful intelligence, charm and winsome conviction. This delightfully well-written book [will] provide any group with a host of insights, provocations, and layered viewpoints for discussion.

. . . A wonderfully compelling invitation to a life of prayer . . . Ford know how to share the "hours" with witful intelligence, charm and winsome conviction. This delightfully well-written book [will] provide any group with a host of insights, provocations, and layered viewpoints for discussion.

--Praying Daily (prayingdaily.blogspot.com), August 11, 2008

The Attentive Life chronicles [Ford's] new desire to "be attentive" and more deeply nurture a viable set of practices that facilitate such spiritual intimacy with God. The Attentive Life is a perfect example of the kinds of things the Formatio line is about. We highly recommend it.

The Attentive Life chronicles [Ford's] new desire to "be attentive" and more deeply nurture a viable set of practices that facilitate such spiritual intimacy with God. The Attentive Life is a perfect example of the kinds of things the Formatio line is about. We highly recommend it.

--Byron Borger, Hearts Minds Books, April 30, 2008

"[A] distinctly Protestant addition to the tradition of monastic spirituality."

"[A] distinctly Protestant addition to the tradition of monastic spirituality."

--Publishers Weekly, March 10, 2008

"Ford expresses in an almost poetic manner the peace that comes with the continual observation of and attentiveness to the presence of God."

"Ford expresses in an almost poetic manner the peace that comes with the continual observation of and attentiveness to the presence of God."

--Heidi L. Ippolito, Christian Retailing, April 21, 2008

"Those who appreciate contemplative, gentle, insightful focus into the spiritual life will enjoy this partly autobiographical work."

"Those who appreciate contemplative, gentle, insightful focus into the spiritual life will enjoy this partly autobiographical work."

--Anita Cain, CBA Retailers + Resources, May 2008

Filled with examples of those who "paid attention," Ford's evangelical bona fides are unquestionable and well worth reading.

Filled with examples of those who "paid attention," Ford's evangelical bona fides are unquestionable and well worth reading.

--The Christian Courier, August 2008

Ford examines how distractions of our post-modern world rob us of the time we spend with God. Through this easy-flowing book, he leads one into the practice of attentiveness, pointing out that the best and deepest things of life come through attentive waiting. Appropriate for both new Christians and those of long-time faith.

Ford examines how distractions of our post-modern world rob us of the time we spend with God. Through this easy-flowing book, he leads one into the practice of attentiveness, pointing out that the best and deepest things of life come through attentive waiting. Appropriate for both new Christians and those of long-time faith.

--LW, Libraries Alive, Winter 2009

This book is special. It stretches the soul and makes "everything a prayer."

This book is special. It stretches the soul and makes "everything a prayer."

--Lamplighter, August 2008

This book will take more than one reading to absorb its richness. Personal illustrations, an abundance of thought-provoking quotes, and memorable object lessons make this a book that may become a contemporary classic.

This book will take more than one reading to absorb its richness. Personal illustrations, an abundance of thought-provoking quotes, and memorable object lessons make this a book that may become a contemporary classic.

--JZ, Church Libraries, Fall 2008

Using the richt tradition of praying the hours, Ford will walk with you, helping you pay attention to God's work in you and around you throughout each day and in different seasons of your life.

Using the richt tradition of praying the hours, Ford will walk with you, helping you pay attention to God's work in you and around you throughout each day and in different seasons of your life.

--Alice Brasky on Book Bargains and Previews, June 1008

About the Author

Leighton Ford is president of Leighton Ford Ministries, which seeks to help young leaders worldwide to lead more like Jesus. For many years, Ford communicated Christ around the globe through speaking, writing and media outreach with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, includingTransforming Leadership.