The Life You've Always Wanted

Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People

By: John Ortberg, Bill Hybels - introduction

Narrated by: Jay Charles

Ignite a deeper, more vibrant relationship with God that impacts not just your spiritual life but every aspect of your daily life.

John Ortberg calls readers back to the dynamic heartbeat of Christianity--God's power to bring change and growth--and reveals how and why transformation takes place.

The Life You've Always Wanted offers modern perspectives on the ancient path of the spiritual disciplines. But it is more than just a book about things to do to be a good Christian. It's a road map toward true transformation that starts not with the individual but with the person at the journey's end--Jesus Christ.

As with a marathon runner, the secret to finishing a race lies not in trying harder, but in training consistently--training with the spiritual disciplines. The disciplines are neither taskmasters nor ends in themselves. Rather they are exercises that build strength and endurance for the road of growth. The fruit of the Spirit--joy, peace, kindness, etc.--are the signposts along the way.

Paved with humor and sparkling anecdotes, The Life You've Always Wanted is an encouraging and challenging approach to a Christian life that's worth living--a life on the edge that fills an ordinary world with new meaning, hope, change, and joy.

Life Changing

This is a life changing book. Transformative and incredible. This is a must read book.

Practical advice for day to day living

This book has a lot of practical day-to-day advice that focuses on what you can do right here and now. It also talks about discipline and growth that's more than just "trying" like is so common.

Excellent!!!

I've listened to The Life You Always Wanted over and over, and each time it's like I'm just hearing it for the first time.
John Ortberg is a rare thinker because he has the ability to put to words your innermost thoughts and struggles.
Thank you, John for being so honest and down to earth human. 5 stars is not enough to express my gratitude to God in giving us
a thinker like you .

Great identify spiritual disciplines

Easy and personable. light yet deeply informative. I enjoyed it. Will be going back and reviewing the material.

A must for anyone struggling with the sense of self

Great book. While it is written as a religious book the book would also work for secular people as well. A great book that really helps a person find their purpose and learn to do good things simply for the sake of doing good things.