The Alternative Book of Discipleship - Sarah Guinness

The Alternative Book of Discipleship is an invitation for Christians at every stage of faith–whether new to belief or shaped by decades of practice–into a deeper and more resilient spirituality.

Rooted in Scripture and pastoral wisdom, with insights from psychology and neuroscience, this book goes beyond the basics of prayer, church life and Bible reading to explore how God shapes and grows us. Sarah reflects on themes such as sleep, healthy boundaries, living in uncertainty, play and embracing our emotions, and play. Each chapter invites the reader to reflect more deeply on God’s slow work of transformation in us.

With honesty and warmth, Sarah Guinness addresses the frustrations of faith, the challenge of surrendering control, and the necessity of doing our own internal work as we grow in emotional maturity and learn to love well.

Thoughtful and practical, The Alternative Book of Discipleship is ideal for personal reflection, Lent reading or small groups, with questions included to help readers pause, pray and respond.

If you long to grow in faith, maturity and love–without the pressure to have it all together–this book will encourage you that God is patient, present and faithfully at work in every season of your journey.