The Practice of the Presence of Jesus

Daily Meditations on the Nearness of Our Savior

By: Joni Eareckson Tada, John D Sloan

Narrated by: Joni Eareckson Tada, Adam Verner

Discover the joy of intentionally dwelling in the presence of God as the beloved author of Joni weaves contemporary insights with the timeless wisdom of The Practice of the Presence of God by seventeenth-century monk Brother Lawrence.

“Suffering has a way of heaving you beyond the shallows of life where your faith feels ankle-deep. It casts you out into the fathomless depths of God.”—Joni, from the Introduction

Brother Lawrence lived through the drudgeries of monastery kitchen duty during the turbulence of 1600s France. Joni Eareckson Tada suffered a terrible accident that broke her neck and left her paralyzed. This tragedy led her from a life of distant faith to a life as a devout Christian, and she later became a worldwide disability advocate and influencer, sharing her experiences of suffering with grace. Joni and Brother Lawrence each found the secret to peace, joy, and a way of being in constant conversation with the Father . . . every day and every hour . . . practicing the presence of God.

The Practice of the Presence of Jesus ushers in wisdom from these two everyday saints, more than 400 years apart, to teach and inspire you to experience the nearness of God in your life. Through rich devotional content from Brother Lawrence in The Practice of the Presence of God, accompanied by original art and never-before-published insights from Joni, you’ll experience a unique blend of past and present wisdom on such themes as humility, thankfulness, fear, worship, obedience, and more. Each devotion ushers you into the peace of the Good Shepherd.

Deeper Thoughts

This book caused me to look deeper into my relationship with Jesus. It caused me to dive deeper.

Joni’s Authenticity and Vulnerability Is Refreshing

The daily encouragement hearing from Brother Lawrence and Joni in parallel is special. Every believer walks a path of suffering at some point in this short term missions trip called life. Don’t go it alone. Joni provides a respite for the soul in small bites and in just the right way.

Gloriously Alive

Such depth of understanding coming from a person who has and is experiencing moment by moment the truth of the gospel… dead to self but gloriously alive in Jesus.

Prayful and real

Sacred. Precious. Incredibly inspiring. Written by a woman who truly knows Our Lord. Through this book, I am lead to prayer today.

Her deep love of Jesus Christ

I have been so encouraged by Joni’s showing me how I need to see my suffering as an opportunity to share in the suffering of Christ. What a blessing this book as been to me!