Toolkit for Spiritual Growth II: A Practical Guide to Scripture, Confession, and Time

Item No. 9781955890816

by Fr. Evan Armatas

In this sequel to Toolkit for Spiritual Growth: A Practical Guide to Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving, Fr. Evan Armatas covers three additional spiritual tools—Scripture, confession, and time. Drawing upon the wisdom of the Old and New Testaments, the Orthodox Church, the saints, and years of pastoral experience, Fr. Evan mixes theology with practical advice and personal stories. Readers will better understand the Sacrament of Confession and the importance of reading the Bible and of living in the present, where the eternal touches ordinary time. These spiritual tools will help us heal and become truly human as they provide support to anyone who seeks to live a transfigured life in Christ.

About the Author: Father Evan Armatas is a parish priest in Loveland, Colorado, where he has served since 2007. He is the author of two books from Ancient Faith Publishing: Reclaiming the Great Commission: A Roadmap to Parish Health (2022) and Toolkit for Spiritual Growth: A Practical Guide to Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving (2020). He hosts a live call-in radio show, Orthodoxy Live, on Ancient Faith Radio, and speaks across the US on various topics. He and his wife, Presbytera Stacy, are the happy parents of four. They enjoy skiing, fly fishing, and hiking.

Praise for Toolkit for Spiritual Growth II: A Practical Guide to Scripture, Confession, and Time

"Just as you cannot build a house without the proper tools, so too you cannot live an overcoming life (John 16:33) without practical guidance. Both of Fr. Evan’s Toolkit for Spiritual Growth books serve as practical partners in your journey from glory to glory." -Hank Hanegraaff, President, Christian Research Institute / Author, Host of The Bible Answer Man and Hank Unplugged

"Readers will benefit from Fr. Evan’s years of pastoral experience, wisdom, and love. In this book, he offers himself to each person who comes to him and, as he shares about the Scriptures, Confession, and Time as spiritual tools, he communicates something deeper, or rather someone greater: Christ Himself, who cannot be captured in dogmas, debates, and descriptions. This work is not simply an introduction to spiritual tools, but an invitation and encouragement to draw closer to Christ and encounter the fullness of life that can only be found in the embrace of God." -Dr. Philip Mamalakis, Associate Professor Pastoral Care, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

"In his first volume of Toolkit for Spiritual Growth, Fr. Evan Armatas showed us the three-legged stool on which our spiritual advancement is anchored—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Now in Volume Two, he goes further in showing us the importance of Scripture reading, confession, and living in the present moment of time. These are not abstract concepts but rather practical, day-to-day tools we can actually use on our spiritual journey. I’m grateful for the profound simplicity of these words." -John Maddex, Retired Founder and CEO, Ancient Faith Ministries

Author: Fr. Evan Armatas

Paperback: 192 pages

Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 inches

Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing

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