Designing, Writing and Testing a Book and Study Guide for Formational Discipleship

by Les Galicinski

This dissertation reports on the development, writing and field testing of Loves’ Greatest Joy - a Closer Walk With God. It describes the objectives, the design and action research process in which two groups of participants read the book and contributed to its development.  The Outcomes and Analysis chapter (Chapter 5) contains detailed data and statistical analysis on the impact that reading the book and participating in the eight week study had on the participants.  A Spiritual Assessment Questionnaire was developed to measure the impact of the study on 38 categories of spiritual maturity. Detailed statistical analysis is included in the Appendices. Appendix J, the book itself, is not included.

Need a Spiritual Retreat?  Here’s How.

by Les Galicinski

Spiritual renewal is a pressing need in our driven culture. So many of us are torn in many directions as we try to balance family, church, business, leisure and devotional life. Often, we find ourselves compartmentalizing these things and our time is dictated by the current crisis. Of the two sisters that invite Jesus into their home, it is Martha that so exemplifies our attitudes as “anxious and troubled about many things”. Mary on the other hand sits at Jesus feet and is commended for “having chosen the good portion” which will not be taken away from her (see Luke 10:42).  ........Read the rest of this article which was first published in Business Life by clicking on the title line.