Drawing on the imagery of the natural rhythms of the created order, Sacred Rhythms explores the practices that spiritual seekers and growing disciples have used throughout history to grow closer to God. In a similar way, the disciplines of the spiritual life are the basic components of the rhythm of intimacy that feeds the soul, keeping Christians open and available to God's surprising initiative in their lives. In this six-session, video-based study, Ruth Haley Barton provides guidance for you and your group in a way that links the disciplines of the Christian faith to the most compelling desires of the human soul. In this video download of Session 1, "Desire: Longing for More in the Spiritual Life," you will learn that your desire for God and to reach for him is the truest essence of who you are. This video can be used for personal reflection or for group discussion with the companion PDF or printed participant's guide (sold separately).