Richard J. Foster

Richard J. Foster is the author of the book Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, which Christianity Today placed on its list of the top ten books of the twentieth century. This is his first book, and at the time he writes it he is a Quaker pastor. He went on to write many other best selling books. Mr Foster is also the founder of a church renewal movement and is editing a study bible.

The author uses his personal and professional experiences to share the Spiritual Disciplines. Since writing is not his first vocation, Richard needs influences, catalysts, and providences to help him on his journey to writing the book. The journey to writing is similar to the journey he outlines for Spiritual Disciplines. As an author he learns how growing closer to God and discerning his voice is what opens up a...