Quiet: Hearing God Amidst The Noise Paperback – March 11, 2014

There is little argument about the noise that fills our worlds and our lives. As a pastor I admit that even in settings of silence I spend time consistently in that my soul is often unable to be still. The internal world has become, for many of us, as cluttered as the external world.The antidote to the noise is the invitation to be with God in the quiet. This book is a beautiful invitation to contemplative spirituality. The practice of not only stilling the body, but the mind and soul as well. AJ provides a clear and historical background throughout the book on the practice of contemplation within the Christian tradition. Throughout the book he offers his own journey in contemplative spirituality as encouragement and an example of the possibility in internal transformation. But possibly the greatest gift of this book is the invitation to practice the stillness we are longing for. Each chapter concludes with a practical invitation to be with God in contemplation.This book is what an invitation should be: accessible, attractive, and plausible. It introduces and makes what could be intimidating subject material within our reach. It is a book that is a pleasure to read in both the flow of the content and brilliant book design. And it gracefully provides the necessary instruction to see transformation begin in our lives.

This book comes at a great time in my life. The title alone is exactly what I needed and was perfect timing for my discipleship group. The book is filled with great content and is written by someone who you can tell is working through the issues it addresses. That vulnerability draws you into the discussion. On a practical note, the length of the chapters (shorter) created an environment where everyone in my group participates in the discussion and is not overwhelmed with too much to read. Furthermore, the "Practice" section at the end of each of the chapters gave a chance to apply what we learning and discuss through it. I would highly recommend this book to any individual or group if you are looking for some challenge to the clutter we will our lives with and the reminder that we have the greatest resource of all time extremely available to us.

Wow, I wasn’t looking for this book but it sure found me. Loved the author’s writing style and especially the “Practice” suggestions at the end of each chapter.This will be a book I not only re-read but will recommend for anyone looking for depth in their prayer life for true spiritual formation.

An amazingly gifted pastor and author. I revisit this book often as I need spiritual centering in this chaotic climate we reside in. A great book for any christian or anyone looking to bring more peace into their day.

book for the modern Christian who seeks to follow Jesus amongst the noise of our culture. AJ has obviously done a deep dive in contemplative prayer and practice and it shines through in this book. I found the images and metaphors extremely helpful in my practice of silence and stillness. I am grateful for AJ's faithful remembrance of the practice of Jesus to go to a solitary place to commune with the Father. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants an introduction to this spiritual discipline.

no one drifts naturally into becoming a passionate and awake follower of Jesus.this book is a serious tool for helping us become more disciplined, intentional listeners to the holy spirit. if you need to cut through the cultural noise in your life i highly recommend reading this book.

In Quiet, the author offers thoughtful commentary on how to recenter on who Christ is, and how to best create meaningful space to encounter him in your personal journey. I can't remember a book that made me get more personal with my walk, and I highly recommend.

This book has become a favorite. I am so glad that I stumbled upon it as I plan to use it daily.

This book is a great example that books do not need to be 300+ pages to be transformative. My pastor friend recommended this to me and I've really appreciated the guidance into quiet. I've looked forward to carving out the time for quiet that Sherrill advocates. I like it too because it's realistic...silence is rare and Sherrill encourages us to seek quiet without demanding silence.