John Kossler
A Biblical Morning & Evening Prayer Manual
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Finding time for spiritual reflection and mental health care can be difficult in a hectic and stressful modern life. This simple, single-volume prayer manual will lead you through the daily calming ritual of prayer as well as guide you through the spiritual progression of the liturgical seasons. Well-researched and engaging, use it to bookend your busy days with spiritual nourishment to carry you through the year.”
An Abecedarian of Sacred Trees
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“With his characteristic combination of detailed scholarship and clarity of thought, Boyer's latest volume guides the reader through a personal discovery of their own spiritual connection with trees and sacred nature as only a seasoned educator can. Trees beautify our backyards and public spaces. They clean our soil and our air to form an ecological link between the Earth and sky. Boyer shows us how they can also spiritually link the human and the divine.”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“There is power in a name. Beyond establishing an identity, a name also emphasizes different roles, manifestations, or characteristics of the named, and Mark Boyer’s new book offers an expertly guided spiritual journey through a sampling of the many biblical names for God. Learn about Scripture through the book’s scholarship, and discover your own power, priorities, and personal relationship with God through reflection on the deeper meaning behind a name.”
Fiction
“The third book in Boyer’s Shelbydog Chronicles trilogy stands apart from the previous volumes as a more intimate reflection on the loving commitment between pet and pet owner. From a candid account of Shelbydog’s last moments to the touching tributes from a wide network of friends and neighbors whose hearts were touched by her life, it will invoke tears as well as smiles as readers recognize the deep spiritual connection with our beloved companions.”
From Biblical Animals to Family Pets
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“Boyer’s latest book will feel as familiar as it is instructive for pet owners, nature lovers, and all who seek a divine presence in their everyday encounters with creatures great and small. A wonderful melding of The Shelbydog Chronicles with his past works focusing on spirituality in nature, each chapter guides the reader on a spiritual journey, grounded in biblical scholarship, to explore our relationships with the spirit in animals.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Volumes have been written on the complex process of wine making and wine's influence on Western Civilization. Boyer's latest book distills this complexity down to a concise, insightful journey of personal discovery, celebrating spiritual transformation in everyday acts. Most of us have shared a spiritual connection over a glass of wine with an old friend. Few of us, however, have explored the spiritual meaning of wine's transformative journey from vine to table, and Boyer is the perfect guide.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“As an accomplished spiritual guide with a talent for discovering the divine in the everyday experience, Boyer’s new book of spiritual reflections for travelers is itself a transformative journey worth taking. Our lives are often recounted and measured in stories. Boyer shows us that each story encapsulates a journey, and while the details of the travelogue hold our interest, it is the transformation of the storyteller that makes it worth telling.”
“Boyer’s third book on the spirituality of John Denver is sure to be a wonderful resource for biblical reflection, whether studying alone or in a group. Denver based his spirituality, and his music, in nature and his personal relationships, but this book links it back to Scripture and provides a framework for the reader to undergo their own spiritual journey. Highly recommend pairing your study with listening to the albums for the full experience.”
Monthly Entries for the Spiritual but not Religious through the Year
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“Embarking on a spiritual journey is not, by necessity, a religious endeavor, and not all who desire spiritual enrichment require that pursuit to be based in religious practice or scripture. Once again demonstrating his scholarly expertise and his talent for spiritual guidance, Boyer escorts the reader through meditative reflection to find the divine in the everyday, and the sacred in the secular.”
“This captivating sequel to the Shelbydog Chronicles continues the touching life story of Shelby Cole in her golden years. The many short, candid stories will be achingly familiar to pet owners of all kinds as they first highlight the spiritual and emotional connections between pet and owner before inviting the reader to reflect on the deeply personal relationships they have forged with their own special companions.”
My Life of Ministry, Writing, Teaching, and Traveling
History & Biography
“After years of urging from friends and former students, Boyer has finally completed his long-awaited memoir. This book is a bit different from his past work, however, offering a personal glimpse into the journey of a scholar and the relationships that define it. The stories are as enjoyable as they are instructive, and you are guaranteed to find yourself reflecting on just how many lives are threaded through your own life’s tapestry.”
Shhh! The Sound of Sheer Silence
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Boyer’s latest book demonstrates a scholar’s knowledge of Scripture and an expert ability to instruct and inspire. His guide through quiet and calm contemplation of God’s Word is a welcome respite from the noise of everyday life, where everything from your phone to the billboards on your commute clamor for your attention.”
Smothered with Inexhaustible Mercy
Arts & Literature
“With this distinctly personal collection of poems, fifty years in the making, the spiritual master offers a gaze into his own spiritual journey. You will find verse inspired by the grandeur of nature and the nostalgic comfort of the seasons; poems that explore the philosophy of existence and the wisdom in the mundane. In an anthology that is both hauntingly familiar and refreshing in perspective, you are guaranteed to find something to stir the spirit.”
Talk to God and Listen to the Casual Reply
Arts & Literature
“Boyer’s comprehensive knowledge of John Denver’s life and music is matched only by his insight for spiritual discovery. While many previous works drew inspiration from Scripture, his latest book guides the reader in exploring their spirituality through the poetry of Denver’s lyrics. For the most authentic experience, I recommend a trip to the Rocky Mountains with this book in your pack and a ‘John Denver’s Greatest Hits’ album on your headphones.”
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