The Ladder in Daily Life: Thirty Steps Toward God with the Saints of the East and West

How do we grow closer to God amid the demands of daily life?

Inspired by St. John Climacus’s spiritual classic, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, this book brings the wisdom of its thirty steps into the struggles of ordinary Christians: distraction, resentment, anger, attachment to money, spiritual discouragement, pride, and the daily challenge of making time for God.

Drawing on the saints of the East and West, this explores how the path of repentance, humility, prayer, and charity can be lived within marriage, family life, work, and parish life. The ancient call to holiness becomes a practical invitation to examine our habits, confront our excuses, and respond more faithfully to God’s grace.

Each chapter includes an examination of conscience, a practical resolution, and a prayer to help readers put what they have read into action. Read a chapter at a time for personal reflection, work through the thirty steps with a study group, or return to particular chapters as struggles arise.

Whether you are beginning again in prayer or seeking greater depth in your spiritual life, The Ladder in Daily Life invites you to take the next faithful step toward God.

Thirty steps. The wisdom of the saints. A daily call to love God and neighbour.

Book details

• Length: 329 pages

• Size: 6 × 9 inches