When You Choose Silence

A Contemplative Journey into the Voice of God

De: Jon Burnham

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

When You Choose Silence is an invitation into the deep waters of contemplative spirituality—a journey that slows the noise, softens the hurry, and makes room for God’s presence. In a restless age filled with distraction, this book reintroduces the ancient Christian practice of sacred silence as the fertile ground where faith grows strong, wounds begin to heal, and the soul learns again to listen.

Drawing on the wisdom of contemplative Christianity, the Desert Fathers, and the rhythms of Benedictine contemplative life, the pages open a way toward a quieter, steadier faith. This is not a theory of silence but a lived practice, rooted in Scripture and the example of Jesus, who often withdrew to pray in solitude. Along the way you will discover how Christian silence becomes not an absence, but a presence—the stillness where you begin hearing God’s voice.

Inside, you will find:

• A contemplative journey into God’s voice, offering guidance on how to enter and sustain times of silence.

• Insights from monastic silence and holy listening practices, helping you resist the relentless pressures of modern life.

• A 30-day silence challenge for Christians, with Scripture reflections to cultivate a rhythm of Christian meditation and prayer.

• Pastoral reflections on the false self and spiritual noise, and the freedom that comes when you allow silence to reveal your true identity in Christ.

• A “Rule of Life for Silence Seekers,” practical steps for crafting your personal rhythm of spiritual stillness and Sabbath rest and contemplation.

• Encouragement for bearing silence not just alone, but in fellowship—“bearing silence in Christian community”—so that the church becomes a refuge of peace in a fractured world.

This book speaks to pastors preparing sermons, retreat-goers longing for quiet, introverted Christians seeking spiritual depth, and all who are weary of a culture of constant noise. It bridges monastic wisdom on quiet living with ordinary discipleship, showing how a quiet faith can flourish in workplaces, homes, and churches alike.

Whether you are yearning for healing through spiritual silence, seeking the courage to endure when God is silent, or desiring to tend the interior garden of prayer, When You Choose Silence will be a steady companion.

The closing chapters offer an epilogue on spiritual hush and a final blessing for listeners to God, reminding us that silence is not an escape but a gift. In stillness, we encounter the One who renews, restores, and speaks life.

If you are searching for books on silence and God, longing for a quiet life in Christ, or hoping to learn from voices like John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, and Thomas Merton, this book will guide you gently but firmly into the heart of silence.

Here is an invitation to step away from noise, let go of striving, and receive the unforced rhythms of grace. In the hush, you will find not emptiness, but fullness. Not loneliness, but presence. Not silence alone, but the living Word who waits to meet you.