This book changed my life by improving my private time with God. Everything form studying the Word to praying to walking our talk. A straight-forward guide that is easy to understand, and a pleasure to read. I think this should be on every Christian's book shelf - not to collect dust, but to be read again and again! I've given it to several friends who have expressed a desire to be improve their spiritual disciplines or to be more devoted to their prayer or meditation time. This book breaks it down and it just works! I went from a feeling of overwhelm to a feeling of peace, just by spending time in this book each day followed by putting his suggestions into action.