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The mindful Christian : cultivating a life of intentionality, openness, and faith / Dr. Irene Kraegel.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Description: 181 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1506458610
  • 9781506458618
Subject(s):
Contents:
Mindfulness is being here, where God is -- Renewing the mind, easing suffering -- Mindfulness within Christian tradition -- The methods of mindfulness -- What's in a moment? -- Unceasing, grateful prayer -- Learning contentment -- Clothed with compassion -- The tiny-yet-enormous kingdom -- Being Christin, mindfully.
Summary: "The Mindful Christian provides readers with an overview of mindfulness practice through the lens of faith, showing how the ancient healing practice of mindfulness can help them live more joyfully and wholeheartedly. For Christians who are experiencing emotional pain, spiritual lethargy, or feelings of disconnection--or for Christians who are simply curious about how mindfulness can fit with their lives and their faith--this book will help them learn about and engage mindfulness practices in ways that leave them more compassionate, joyful, content, and at peace with themselves--and with God. The book offers easy-to-do mindfulness practices that will impact daily activities and relationships--empowering readers with the benefits of mindfulness for their emotional, spiritual, and relational health within the Christian life."--Page [2] of cover.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 248.4 K89 Available 33111009594702
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Mindfulness can help you live more joyfully and wholeheartedly in the world God created. The Mindful Christian provides readers with an overview of mindfulness practice through the lens of faith, showing how the ancient healing practice of mindfulness can help them live more joyfully and wholeheartedly. For Christians who are experiencing emotional pain, spiritual lethargy, or feelings of disconnection--or for Christians who are simply curious about how mindfulness can fit with their lives and their faith--this book will help them learn about and engage mindfulness practices in ways that leave them more compassionate, joyful, content, and at peace with themselves--and with God. The book offers easy-to-do mindfulness practices that will impact daily activities and relationships--empowering readers with the benefits of mindfulness for their emotional, spiritual, and relational health within the Christian life.

Includes bibliographical references.

"The Mindful Christian provides readers with an overview of mindfulness practice through the lens of faith, showing how the ancient healing practice of mindfulness can help them live more joyfully and wholeheartedly. For Christians who are experiencing emotional pain, spiritual lethargy, or feelings of disconnection--or for Christians who are simply curious about how mindfulness can fit with their lives and their faith--this book will help them learn about and engage mindfulness practices in ways that leave them more compassionate, joyful, content, and at peace with themselves--and with God. The book offers easy-to-do mindfulness practices that will impact daily activities and relationships--empowering readers with the benefits of mindfulness for their emotional, spiritual, and relational health within the Christian life."--Page [2] of cover.

Mindfulness is being here, where God is -- Renewing the mind, easing suffering -- Mindfulness within Christian tradition -- The methods of mindfulness -- What's in a moment? -- Unceasing, grateful prayer -- Learning contentment -- Clothed with compassion -- The tiny-yet-enormous kingdom -- Being Christin, mindfully.

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