The Practice of the Presence of God Audiobook (free download)

"The Practice of the Presence of God" is a collection of the teachings of Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection (Nicolas Herman, c. 1614 - 1691), a 17th-century Carmelite friar. The book consists of 16 short letters, a collection of spiritual maxims, four conversations written down by Father Joseph de Beaufort and a brief bio, most likely by de Beaufort. The theme of the work is the cultivation and development of an awareness of the presence of God. Lawrence's method of acquiring the presence seems to have required discipline and willpower at first, but once cultivated, it became effortless. The book became quite popular among both Catholics and Protestants, and was praised and recommended by, among others, John Wesley, Willard L Sperry, A. W. Tozer, and Hannah Whitall Smith.

This week, the audio book version of Brother Lawrence's The Practice of the Presence of God has made it into the top 50 bestsellers in the Coaching category. You can legally download or stream this audio book and listen for free at Spotify, Deezer, and in high quality at Audible.