Blending insights from Christian contemplative practice and Buddhist mindfulness, Dr. Robert J. Wicks―well-known speaker, therapist, and spiritual guide--introduces what he calls "prayerfulness," a way of being truly in the present to experience God and life in dynamic new ways. Wicks offers a rich array of insights including seven practical steps, a thirty-day retreat, and a Spiritual Mindfulness Questionnaire. This creative combination of ancient wisdom and contemporary psychology is designed to help readers develop a loving, clear, and spiritually balanced outlook.
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"In the face of anguish and distraction so common in our society, Wicks presents a straightforward guide to deepening faith through compassion and love. A triumph of the human spirit!" --Kerry Kennedy, author of Being Catholic Now
"What makes Prayerfulness stand out is Wicks's unfailing honesty and his ability to unite our everyday life to our relationship with the divine."
"What makes Prayerfulness stand out is Wicks's unfailing honesty and his ability to unite our everyday life to our relationship with the divine."
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"What makes Prayerfulness stand out is Wicks's unfailing honesty and his ability to unite our everyday life to our relationship with the divine."
"What makes Prayerfulness stand out is Wicks's unfailing honesty and his ability to unite our everyday life to our relationship with the divine."
"What makes Prayerfulness stand out is Wicks's unfailing honesty and his ability to unite our everyday life to our relationship with the divine."
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Dr. Robert Wicks received his doctorate in psychology from Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia. Presently, he is a professor at Loyola University Maryland. In 1994, he was responsible for the psychological debriefing of relief workers evacuated from Rwanda during their bloody civil war. In 2006, he delivered a presentation on self-care at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland and Walter Reed Army Hospital to health care professionals responsible for Iraqi war veterans with multiple amputations and severe head injuries. Dr. Wicks is author of numerous books including The Resilient Clinician (OUP, 2008), Overcoming Secondary Stress in Medical and Nursing Practice (OUP, 2006), and the acclaimed best seller, Riding the Dragon: 10 Lessons for Inner Strength in Challenging Times (Sorin Books, 2003). He lives with his wife Michaele in Ellicott City, Maryland.
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A Hands-on Guide on Integrating Mindfulness into Spiritual Practice,
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"Prayerfulness" is an original, hands-on guide on integrating mindfulness into spiritual practice, tailored for a Christian reader. The book's mandate is expressed as follows: "even if we claim to be religious, a healthy spiritual perspective is neither automatic nor assured unless we are spiritually mindful." Thus, Dr. Wicks suggests that a mere doctrinal commitment is insufficient and that meaningful spirituality is contingent on a habit of awareness and real-time spiritual application. Towards this aim, Dr. Wicks offers a unique 30-day personalized spiritual staycation which involves a curriculum of thought-provoking quotes, questions and spiritual themes. The book models a psychologically healthy, existentially balanced, self-accepting attitude towards one's spiritual growth and, as such, effectively preempts spiritual perfectionism.
Pavel Somov, Ph.D., author of "Eating the Moment: 141 Mindful Practices to Overcome Overeating One Meal at a Time" (2008) and "Present Perfect: a Mindfulness Approach to Letting Go of Perfectionism and the Need to Control."
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As other reviewers have said, this is a quick read, and if you are already practicing any type of prayer or meditation in your life, it will most likely leave you disappointed. The book describes why we need to be more mindful in the face of our hurried lives, and the month-long "retreat" with a month's worth of quotes, questions and themes was useful, but I would think that most people who are already interested in this subject, would already have a practice like that in place. Many books on mindfulness that I've seen do not come from a Christian point of view, so that was interesting to me, and it was nice to have reminders of the importance of a meditative practice, but all in all, I was left somewhat disappointed.
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Not a book about prayer but still worth reading,
By Rawim (Palmdale, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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At first glance you might think this is a book about prayer but instead it lies in the vein of books that talk about praying without ceasing or practicing the presence of God. In this book the author Wilkes focuses on practices/mindsets and activities that will develop a sense of spiritual mindfulness or awareness. Topics include "Creating simple rituals", "Softening the soul", and "Befriending anger and other negative emotions". From the titles of those chapters I think you can get an idea of the direction of this book. The book is more about finding a way of connecting with God via small actions and changes in mindset that allow for a life of "Prayerfulness".
The book is not heavy on the use of scripture, but instead pulls regularly from life experiences of the author. Also Wickes views Christianity from a Catholic perspective while not being overtly catholic in his recommendations or practices. I found some of the recommendations and thoughts in this book to be useful and interesting; and I have been challenged in my thinking on dealing with some of my emotions and thoughts about my relationship with God. If you are open to this style of spiritual writing then I think you may be able to get something out of this book. However, if are looking for principles firmly based in scripture and consistent references to the Bible and reformed theology this book is definitely not for you. Decide on getting this book with that in mind. If you have a question feel free to leave a comment and I would be happy to answer.
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