desert spirituality

Desert Spirituality III: Anthony the Great: The Desert Abbot Who Lit the Path of Mystical Monasticism

Discovering the Abba of the First Christian Monks and His Enduring Invitation to the Contemplative Life by Ian J Mobsby

Sep 26, 2025 • Ian J Mobsby

Desert Spirituality II: The Neglected Wisdom of the Desert Mothers

Recovering the voices of women whose wisdom shaped the heart of Christian contemplation

Sep 2, 2025 • Ian J Mobsby

Contemplative Resourcing 5: Seeing God in the Day That Has Passed

Recovering the Ancient Practice of the Examen for Our Restless Age

Aug 29, 2025 • Ian J Mobsby

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Contemplative Resourcing 4: Resting in the Stillness - The Contemplative Way of John Main

Resources to help you develop a contemplative spiritual life.

Aug 23, 2025 • Ian J Mobsby

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Two Online Learning Events on Contemplative & Missional New Monasticism in Sept & Oct 2025

Affordable Learning Events to explore and develop your understanding of New Monasticism

Aug 22, 2025 • Ian J Mobsby

Contemplation Resourcing 3: The Jesus Prayer

Resources to help you develop a contemplative spiritual life.

Aug 16, 2025 • Ian J Mobsby

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God Unknown: Why Trinitarian Spirituality Matters for Contemplation and Mission

Second Book review of the book written by me and published by Canterbury Press

Aug 14, 2025 • Ian J Mobsby

Still Pilgrims: Why The New Monastic Handbook Remains a Vital Resource

Book Review of the Book Published by Canterbury Press by Ian Mobsby and Mark Berry

Aug 2, 2025 • Ian J Mobsby

Wells in the Wasteland: Why the Desert Mothers and Fathers Still Matter: 1

A Contemplative Ancient:Future Perspective in our Crisis Driven Culture. First of a series of 4 posts about the Desert Mothers and Fathers

Jul 11, 2025 • Ian J Mobsby

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