In the Gaze of God

In the Gaze of God – latest book (40 day devotional) now available on Amazon, or contact us for bulk orders of 10 or more.

In the Gaze of God … Jesus lived contemplatively. Rooted in the words spoken over Him at His baptism, Jesus entered the wilderness where all that the Father spoke (“this is My son, the beloved in whom I delight”) was tested. In Christ, the same words are spoken over us and we are invited to live in the gaze of God as Jesus did. Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount reflected what He learned in the wilderness and how we can abide in God’s love and presence. This 40 day devotional walks through Jesus’ baptism, temptations in the wilderness, and the subsequent teaching in the Sermon on the Mount. Daily reflections include pauses with questions and an invitation to prayer.

What is Desert Direction?

Desert Direction is the spiritual formation ministry of Dr. Ted Wueste. Desert Direction values the text of the Bible, is centered on the Trinity, and emphasizes a contemplative approach. Spiritual formation is grounded in the ideas that we are always being formed by something and that God is always present in our lives. Therefore, learning to be attentive to His presence enables us to participate in His formation of our lives which is the greatest desires of our hearts.

Desert Direction is a ministry designed to come along side people to help awaken desire, adjust perspectives, and live attentively in deepening intimacy with God as Father, Son, & Spirit.

The desert represents letting go. It is in the desert that we learn to rely on Him alone. It is in the desert that we learn to become content in Him. It is in the desert that we come face to face with ourselves and Him. So, it is into the desert that He leads us so that He might speak to our hearts.

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