The middle years are a time when people yearn to abandon the trivial, create a better self, and begin living in relation to life's ultimate questions. Yet it's also a time when people need new energy, new reasons for being faithful not only to God but to themselves. From the author of Urgings of the Heart comes this warm guidebook to help those in their middle years "live with soul"--that is, actively choose life until the very end. The book offers itself as a kind of "triple A autoclub" for the soul, providing a map for the journey, fuel for the long haul, and emergency roadside assistance. Most spiritual journeys are blocked at some point by such obstacles as the need for control, the fear of the unknown, or the desire for possessions. The Enduring Heart provides concrete help. It's packed with stories, examples from classic and contemporary spirituality, meditations, prayers, and exercises. Just a few of these are--how to write a spiritual autobiography, how to make an examination of consciousness, and how to take a contemplative prayer walk. All this points the traveler toward living with more awareness, more immediacy, more gratitude, and more compassion. Readers of Au's earlier books, By Way of the Heart and Urgings of the Heart, will find this even more insightful and heartening. His newest is also perfect reading for Christian baby boomers, empty nesters, spiritual seekers, people in therapy, and anyone experiencing change or loss. In addition it's a wonderful title for use by pastors and pastoral counselors and for DREs to use in adult ed courses.
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A practical, insightful book for pilgrims wanting to nurture their spiritual life....I commend this book as an excellent resource. -- The Provident Bookfinder
An excellent guide to cultivating your own unique and healthy spirituality. -- St. Placid Priory Newsletter (WA)
Biblically grounded and rich in illustration, Au's book offers a solid and appealing spirituality for the long haul. -- Thomas Hart
His reflections on how to live with grace and courage when life is difficult have the power to uplift us. -- Kathleen Fischer
This book is convincing in its message that God is faithfully in there with us for the "long haul. --The Catholic Journalist
An excellent guide to cultivating your own unique and healthy spirituality. -- St. Placid Priory Newsletter (WA)
Biblically grounded and rich in illustration, Au's book offers a solid and appealing spirituality for the long haul. -- Thomas Hart
His reflections on how to live with grace and courage when life is difficult have the power to uplift us. -- Kathleen Fischer
This book is convincing in its message that God is faithfully in there with us for the "long haul. --The Catholic Journalist
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Wilkie Au is the author of the popular titles By Way of the Heart and Urgings of the Heart. He is a spiritual director in Los Angeles in private practice and teaches in the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola-Marymount University.
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I have found this book very easy to read and very encouraging and insightful for those persons engaged in Christian ministry. i wdould recommend it to all who need to experience a renewal of their energies after years laboring in ministry.
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- The Spiritual Exercises (Hodder & Stoughton Christian Classics) on 6 pages
- Let Yourself Be Loved (Illuminationbooks) by Phillip Bennett on 4 pages
- One Minute Wisdom by Anthony De Mello in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis on page 43, and Back Matter
- The Soul is Here for Its Own Joy: Sacred Poems from Many Cultures by Robert Bly in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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