Yes, Hear His Voice. Really.

God speaks to people today just as He did in biblical times—in actual conversation, person-to-person, says author John Eldredge. The best-selling author, whose books have sold eight million copies to date, is known for pushing readers out of their comfort zones, beyond the safe Christian life that many settle for. Now, in his new book Walking with God (Thomas Nelson, $22,99, April 2008), he goes even deeper, showing what it means to talk with God. Not one-sided prayers or monologues directed at God, but two-sided conversation.

Hearing God speak in this way is not just for biblical heroes or saints. “An intimate, conversational walk with God is available, and is meant to be normal,” says Eldredge. In fact, he believes, “if you don’t find that kind of relationship with God, your spiritual life will be stunted.” He bases these assumptions on the nature of God and of man, who are communicators, and on the nature of relationship, which requires communication. He points to the Scriptures, which are filled with stories of God speaking to His people, and finally, to the teachings of Jesus, who says that His sheep hear His voice. READ MORE »