This user-friendly book blends theory and practice, gently and concretely taking the reader through the first steps of contemplative prayer. Armchair Mystic begins with the necessary details of time and place to pray, then presents the maturation of the prayer life in four stages: Talking at God, Talking to God, Listening to God, and Being with God. Each chapter begins with an Orientation and ends with a concluding summary. Step-by-step exercises throughout the book provide concrete examples of how to use the concepts discussed.
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"...is clear about ways to keep our committment to prayer even when our experiences are not as we imagined" -- Buena Vista Resource Page
"He [Thibodeaux] presents both the practicalities and the mysteries of prayer with clarity, humor and easy-to-understand examples." -- Catholic Parent, March/April 2002
Thibodeaux guides the lay reader through contemplative prayer, its evolution, its difficulties and its ultimate goal. -- Theology Digest, Winter 2001
Thibodeaux’s easygoing style is a genuine help. It’s an appetizing mixture: personal anecdotes, inviting exercises, and solid instruction. --Emilie Griffin
"He [Thibodeaux] presents both the practicalities and the mysteries of prayer with clarity, humor and easy-to-understand examples." -- Catholic Parent, March/April 2002
Thibodeaux guides the lay reader through contemplative prayer, its evolution, its difficulties and its ultimate goal. -- Theology Digest, Winter 2001
Thibodeaux’s easygoing style is a genuine help. It’s an appetizing mixture: personal anecdotes, inviting exercises, and solid instruction. --Emilie Griffin
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Mark E. Thibodeaux, S.J. draws from the experiences in his own prayer life to show readers how to improve their prayer lives. He shows readers that contemplative prayer is not as difficult as it may seem. "Contemplative prayer is not necessarily easy," says Thibodeaux. "In fact, there are parts of the experience that are very difficult. But the point is that if I have the strong will and desire to pray contemplatively, I do not have to shave my head and join a monastery to do it. The armchair that sits in my house is just as capable of being the 'holy ground' of contemplative prayer as the monastic stall of a cloistered church." Armchair Mystic will prove invaluable to individuals and small groups who are new to contemplative prayer, or who wish to deepen their experience of it.
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A Great Introduction to Contemplative Prayer,
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Father Mark Thibodeaux, a newly ordained Jesuit priest, writes his first book called "Armchair Mystic--Easing Into Contemplative Prayer." I didn't know really what contemplative prayer was before reading this book, and after reading it (and re-reading it) I believe I'm begining to understand the vastness and sheer beauty of what the contemplative life entails. This book has helped me in my own personal prayer life (actually... it jump-started my prayer life--before reading this book I didn't really have one). It's a great book that firstly explains WHAT prayer is, and later explains how you can use the mantra, breathing, and other techniques to help bring you to an intimate expierence with God.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
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My Favorite Intro to Prayer,
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This is not a book to read, but to listen to. Its a great intro to an often misunderstood part of the Christian experience. It takes prayer out of its formulary Sunday morning approach and places it at the center of life, where it should be. This is a low impact, no wrong answers, don'[t worry if you don't get it the first time, way to worship God. I shared it with a friend at church who is involved with parish prayer groups and he's going to introduce it to them. It lends itself to a 12/14 week study in prayer and spirituality.
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A gem of a book,
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I just could not put this book down! I read it in two sittings and plan on reading it again very soon. It is inspiring, practical, and quite funny. Father Thibodeaux obviously has an intimate relationship with God and through this book he gives the reader a glimpse of his own personal prayer life with appropriate tips, caveats, and anecdotes. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants an easy, step-by-step guide to a deeper prayer life.
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