Ordinary Time: The Season of Growth
About this ebook
Most days in Jesus' life were ordinary. Most of ours are too. And that's exactly where the power of Ordinary Time lies. It reminds us that normal is necessary, and routines arefor things that matter—things worth repeating.
Ordinary Time by Amy Peeler invites Christians to see the beauty and significance in the longest, yet often overlooked, season of the church year. Far from being mundane, this season is avital time for spiritual growth and maturity—a time when the routine helps sustain and nurture faith. This time in the church calendar isn't just a placeholder—it's a vibrant and essential season in its own right.
Amy Peeler skillfully exploresthe history and deeper meaning of what the church has historically called Ordinary Time, unpacking how this season fosters both personal and communal transformation. With pastoral wisdom and scholarly insight, this short but profound volume enrichesunderstanding of the church calendar and inspires readers to engage deeply with their faith.
In Ordinary Time, Peeler
- explores the history and practice of the season, inviting readers to engage more deeplywith its observance,
- highlights how Ordinary Time fits within the larger context of the church calendar, and
- shows how the rhythms of the season teach us how to live faithfully in both the "normal" moments as well as the highs and lows of life.
Whether you've long walked in the rhythms of the church year or are just beginning to explore them, Ordinary Time will open your heart to the quiet, steady growth God invites us into every day. Get your copy today!
About the Series
Each volume in the Fullness of Time series invites readers to engage with the riches of the church year, exploring the traditions, prayers, Scriptures, and rituals of the seasons of the church calendar.
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About the author
Esau McCaulley (PhD, St. Andrews) is associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. He is the author of Reading While Black and Sharing in the Son's Inheritance, as well as the children's book Josie Johnson's Hair and the Holy Spirit. He lives in Wheaton, Illinois, with his wife and four children.
Amy Peeler is the Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies at Wheaton College and Associate Priest at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Geneva, IL. She is the author of Women and the Gender of God and a commentary on Hebrews.
