Conversation - the Sacred Art by Diane Millis

Conversation - the Sacred Art by Diane Millis

We often find ourselves distracted and overwhelmed by a constant stream of information and demand for connectivity. Now, more than ever, we need to develop our capacity for greater presence in our daily lives and relationships. One of the best ways to do this is by improving the quality of our conversations. Dr. Diane Millis offers us inspirational stories, insights and spiritual practices from many faith traditions to increase our awareness of the deep, natural holiness waiting to be unlocked in our everyday encounters. This resource is a catalyst for anyone who would like to enrich seemingly ordinary conversations as well as for leaders in educational, ministry and corporate settings who want to: · Increase their capacity to listen deeply · Become more self-aware and attentive to others · Learn how to move beyond conventional topics to exploring purpose, meaning and values in conversation.

Millis (founder, Journey Conversations Project) has tackled an unusual topic in spirituality: conversationWe think of conversation as an element in democratic governing or an ornament in society, but Millis makes a good case for using conversation to approach the sacred in the self and others; she shows how to enlarge the element of the sacred in dialog, with examples from many traditions. VERDICT An interesting and truly multifaith approach to a topic of broad application (we all talk!); good for reading groups and retreats, as well as individuals. Library Journal 8/1/2013, Vol 138: 13, p. 81. * Library Journal *

Diane M. Millis, PhD, is a leadership consultant, educator, spiritual director and author of Conversation—The Sacred Art: Practicing Presence in an Age of Distraction and Deepening Engagement: Essential Wisdom for Listening and Leading with Purpose, Meaning and Joy. She brings over twenty-five years of teaching experience in the fields of spirituality, communication studies, family studies and human development. As a leadership consultant, she coaches leaders in corporate, education, health care, ministry, non-profit and philanthropic settings. She is the founder of the Journey Conversations Project, an educational initiative devoted to developing deep listening and increasing self-awareness, mutual understanding and candor in communities. To learn more about her work, visit www.dianemillis.com. Rev. Tilden Edwards, PhD, is founder and senior fellow of the ecumenical Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation and author of eight books on spiritual life.

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ISBN 13	9781594734748
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Title	Conversation - the Sacred Art
Author	Diane Millis
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Skylight Paths
Year published	2013-03-21
Number of pages	192
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