{"product_id":"the-bride-of-christ-a-contemplative-experience-paperback","title":"The Bride of Christ - a Contemplative Experience - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Cozart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Christian life is more than belief. It is a love story unfolding.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bride of Christ - A Contemplative Experience\u003c\/i\u003e invites individuals and small groups into a five-week spiritual journey rooted in one of Scripture's most intimate and transformative images: Christ as the Bridegroom and the Church as His beloved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is not a fast-paced Bible study. It is a guided encounter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough silence, Scripture, prayerful breathing, and gentle reflection, participants are invited to slow down and become more attentive to the quiet work of God within them. Rather than focusing primarily on information, this experience creates space for formation - helping truth move from the mind into lived awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach week follows a simple, repeatable rhythm designed for small groups, churches, and retreat settings. No special background in contemplative practice is required. Leaders and participants alike are guided step by step into a posture of listening, noticing, and abiding in Christ's presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe five movements of the journey include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- Belonging to the Beloved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- Preparing the Heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- Forsaking All Others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- Hope in the Midst of a Broken World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- The Wedding Feast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, these movements trace the biblical vision of salvation not merely as rescue, but as relational union - the gradual preparation of God's people for life with Him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooted in historic Christian contemplative practice and fully grounded in Scripture, this guide is especially well suited for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall groups and discipleship cohorts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChurch formation initiatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetreat settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividuals seeking a slower, prayerful engagement with Scripture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those who sense that faith is meant to be more than hurried study or religious performance, \u003ci\u003eThe Bride of Christ\u003c\/i\u003e offers a quiet path forward - one shaped by attentiveness, trust, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532483244253,"sku":"9781972088012","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/RbI088vvfS9781972088012.webp?v=1788975621","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-bride-of-christ-a-contemplative-experience-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}