Mindful Silence The Heart of Christian Contemplation by Phileena Heuertz

Mindful Silence The Heart of Christian Contemplation by Phileena Heuertz

Our fast-paced lives are filled with distractions, frequently leaving us disillusioned and dissatisfied--with ourselves, with others, and even with God. Spiritual practices that used to sustain us fall short when life circumstancesbring us to the limits of our self.After many years leading an international humanitarian organization, Phileena Heuertz experienced the deconstruction of her identity, worldview, and faith. Centering prayer, a Christian expression of mindfulness, was a crucial remedy for her fragmented condition, offering a more peace-filled and purposeful life.The hallmarks of contemplative spirituality--solitude, silence, and stillness--have never been more important for our society:In solitude, we develop thecapacity to be present.In silence, we cultivate the ability to listen.In stillness, we acquire the skill of self-control.Contemplative prayer helps us discern the voice of God, uncover our true self, and live a life of meaning and purpose.Filled with insights and wisdom from personal experiences, Phileena introduces us to themes and teachers of contemplative spirituality, as well as several prayer practices, and invites us to greater healing and wholeness by learningto practice faith through prayer.This is an opportunity to go deeper with God--to experience the Divine and be transformed.

Heuertz, Phileena: - Phileena Heuertz, founding partner of Gravity, a Center for Contemplative Activism, has spent her life in social justice work among the world's poor. A member of the New Friar movement, for nearly 20 years she and her husband Chris served with Word Made Flesh in more than 70 countries building community among victims of human trafficking, survivors of HIV and AIDS, abandoned children and child soldiers and war brides. Spiritual director, yoga instructor, public speaker, retreat guide and author of Pilgrimage of the Soul, Phileena is passionate about spirituality and making the world a better place. She has led contemplative retreats for a number of faith communities including Word Made Flesh, World Vision International and Compassion International. In addition, she is sought after as a speaker at universities, seminaries and conferences such as Q, Catalyst, Urbana and the Center for Action and Contemplation. Phileena was also named an Outstanding Alumni by Asbury University and one of Outreach magazine's 30 Emerging Influencers Reshaping Leadership. Phileena and Chris founded the Gravity Center in 2012 to support the development of Christian consciousness by making contemplative practice accessible to individuals, communities and organizations who engage the challenging social justice perils of our time.

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ISBN 13	9780830846498
ISBN 10	0830846492
Title	Mindful Silence The Heart of Christian Contemplation
Author	Phileena Heuertz
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	InterVarsity Press
Year published	2018-11-13
Number of pages	199
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