Download or read book A Deeper Kind of Calm written by Linda Dillow and published by Tyndale House. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As women, we sometimes face difficult seasons in life. We need help dealing with the waves of trials, depression, and discouragement that threaten to overwhelm us. During such times, we long for comfort and yearn to be reminded of the hope that we have in the Lord. In A Deeper Kind of Calm, Linda Dillow demonstrates how the Psalms can teach us how to positively handle the disappointments of life, discern the comforting truth found in God’s Word, and be encouraged during difficult times. One reassuring promise found in the Psalms is that as we walk through the “valley of weeping,” it can be transformed into a place of blessing. Hidden throughout the Psalms are pictures of what faith looks like in times of trial. This book will encourage you to remember God’s faithfulness, motivate you to cling to Him and hide in His presence, and drive you to praise Him for what He is doing—even when you can’t see it. Included is a four-week Bible study to help you further unpack the comforting truths of God’s Word.
Download or read book Calm My Anxious Heart written by Linda Dillow and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 500,000 copies sold Fear and anxiety tend to creep into all areas of women’s lives. We worry about our children, our friends, our careers, our families, our spouses―and the list goes on. It can be a constant struggle to let go and be free from the burden of worry. Designed to help you finally experience the calm and contentment that the Bible promises, Calm My Anxious Heart is an established and time-tested classic. Filled with solid encouragement and practical help for soothing and processing anxiety, it offers meaningful and helpful ways to refresh your spirit with Scripture and calming insight. Experience the contentment and joy that comes from trusting God, whether it is through: Contentment in circumstances Contentment in self-image Contentment in relationships Trusting God with your questions and worries Now including a 10-week Bible study to help you dig deeper, and a companion journal designed to help you embrace the present and live with joy. “An incredible tool for anyone seeking to find rest in an anxious and ambitious world.” —Priscilla Shirer, Bible teacher and author “A timeless treasure whether you are in a season of great stress or navigating the challenges of daily life.” —Dr. Juli Slattery, psychologist, cofounder of Authentic Intimacy
Download or read book Crafting Calm written by Maggie Oman Shannon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-04-08 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As our world has become increasingly dependent on technology, and our Western societies have become woefully “Crackberried”— to use the title of a recent documentary on the emotional and social pitfalls of our too-wired ways—an intriguing phenomenon is occurring: There is an increasing amount of interest in returning to some of the simpler arts that were neglected or left behind with the onslaught of technology. Artisans and everyday crafters are finding a renewed satisfaction in making something with their own hands; some are even communicating about the inherent physical- and mental-health benefits found in handwork—and, even more than that, they are framing their handwork as meditation or spiritual practice. In today’s sophisticated and pluralistic society, people are more aware than ever that spiritual practice can be defined more expansively—and the popularity of books focusing on alternative spiritual practices demonstrate that readers are hungry for new (or ancient) ways of enhancing their inner lives. In Crafting Calm the author will explore these new forms of creative spiritual practice and the benefits they provide. The format of With Shannon's book will itself be creative, a rich “potpourri approach” that weaves together interviews, historical facts, projects for readers to do themselves, quotations, and suggested resources. Crafting Calm will serve as an inspirational resource guide to a broad assortment of spiritual practices gathered from the global arts-and-crafts communities, as well as from people who don’t consider themselves artists but who have adopted creatively expressive forms of spiritual practice. While there have been a few books published focusing on a particular form of creative spiritual practice (Skylight Paths, for example, has published books on beading as a spiritual practice; painting as a spiritual practice; and using clay as a spiritual practice), no one has yet explored the breadth of possibilities for creative spiritual practices contained in Crafting Calm.
Download or read book Deep Listening written by Jillian Pransky and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World-renowned restorative yoga teacher Jillian Pransky came to the practice of yoga to heal herself. For much of her life, she subscribed to a relentless work hard/play hard mentality, burying parts of herself beneath the pursuit of busy-ness and accomplishment. It wasn’t until a devastating personal loss and health crisis thrust her into suffocating anxiety that she stopped racing around. As she began to pause and examine her actions and emotions, she found herself able to unlock deeply seated tension in her mind and body. Since then, Pransky has been devoted to studying and teaching mindfulness practices, deep relaxation, and compassionate listening. In Deep Listening, Pransky presents her signature Calm Body, Clear Mind, Open Heart program―a 10-step journey of self-exploration that she’s taught around the world. Derived from the techniques that healed her, the practice of Deep Listening invites you to pay close attention to your body, mind, and heart. You’re taught how to tune inward and relax into a state of openness, ease, and clarity. This is the new frontier in integrative wellness—mindfulness designed for healing. Pransky doesn’t ask you to “be your best self,” or “do more!” She asks you to “be here” and “do less.” She guides you gently through the stages of Deep Listening, from being present and noticing your tension to welcoming what you discover with softness and compassion. She integrates tools like guided meditations, journaling prompts, and restorative yoga poses to help you regard yourself with kindness and curiosity. Immersing yourself in the practice of Deep Listening will allow you to nurture your own well-being.
Download or read book Focused and Fearless written by Shaila Catherine and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-07-16 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now ordinary meditators (and non-meditators) can understand how to attain non-ordinary states with relative ease. Blended with contemporary examples, pragmatic exercises, and ''how to'' instructions that anyone can try, Focused and Fearless provides a wealth of tools to cultivate non-distracted attention in daily life and on retreat. Shaila Catherine has a friendly, wise approach to the meditative states (jhanas) that lead to liberating insight. Focused and Fearless is about much more than merely meditation or concentration. It offers a complete path towards bliss, fearlessness, and true awakening.
Download or read book Calm in the Storm written by Susan Guttridge and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2020-01-31 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calm in the Storm offers simple techniques and profound concepts to help you develop fundamental skills in settling over-whelming emotion. There are moments in our lives when emotion comes on so strong and so fast that we feel out of control, completely over-whelmed, and emotionally flooded. It can be bewildering and frightening, often leaving us with a sense of powerlessness, even despair. When we haven’t yet developed the ability to shift out of that emotional intensity, even the simplest tasks become harder. Life becomes harder. Emotional distress can feel painful, and the thoughts that so often accompany that distress can be confusing and debilitating. This book will help you deepen your ability to settle intense and overwhelming emotion. Through the use of simple strategies that can be implemented anywhere, you will learn to recognize, observe, and shift your emotion. When we master strategies to healthfully soothe ourselves, to settle strong emotion, we build confidence. We start to feel stronger, more capable – in being with emotion and in life overall. This book will ignite hope and spark a renewed belief in your inner potential.
Download or read book Be Calm written by Jill Weber PhD and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manage anxiety anytime and anywhere with simple, practical strategies If you suffer from anxiety, you may feel helpless to reduce your panic symptoms, avoidance behavior, or worried thoughts. Be Calm empowers you to handle your anxiety whenever and wherever it strikes with simple evidence-based techniques that can reduce your anxious feelings and responses on the spot. Learn about the causes of different types of anxiety and their physical and psychological effects. Then learn how to implement effective, practical strategies to help you control even the most acute symptoms, from social anxiety to insomnia to panic attacks. Now when you find yourself in anxiety-producing situations, you'll always be prepared. This easy, accessible self help guide includes: Easy-to-navigate layout—Jump right to what you need with an index for addressing specific situations: emotional or physical symptoms, behavioral disruptions, or unhelpful thoughts. Proven methods—Discover up-to-date psychological tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness practices. Supportive journaling—Find greater insight with interactive "Go Deeper" journaling prompts that take therapeutic strategies to the next level. Find relief from anxiety and open the door to a happier, more fulfilling life with Be Calm.
Download or read book Calm Clarity written by Due Quach and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author of the viral Medium piece, "Poor and Traumatized at Harvard," Due Quach shares her Calm Clarity program to show readers how to deal with toxic stress and adversity. We often don't realize how much control we have over our thoughts, feelings, and actions--on some days, the most minor irritation can upset us, but on others, we are in our best form and can rise to challenges with grace. These fluctuations depend on the neural networks firing in our brains, and we have the power to consciously break hardwired thought patterns. Due Quach developed an intimate understanding of the brain during her personal journey of healing from post-traumatic stress disorder. According to Quach, people function in three primary emotional states: Brain 1.0, Brain 2.0, and Brain 3.0. In Brain 1.0, people act out of fear and self-preservation. Brain 2.0 involves instant gratification and chasing short-term rewards at the expense of long-term well-being. Brain 3.0 is a state of mind that Quach calls "Calm Clarity," in which people's actions are aligned with their core values. As Quach confronted PTSD and successfully weaned herself off medication, she learned how to activate, exercise, and strengthen Brain 3.0 like a muscle. In Calm Clarity, she draws on the latest scientific research and ancient spiritual traditions alike to show us how we too can take ownership of our thoughts, feelings, and actions in order to be our best selves.
Download or read book This Book Won t Make You Happy written by Niro Feliciano and published by Broadleaf Books . This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When people find out she is a therapist, Niro Feliciano knows she isn't going anywhere anytime soon. At soccer games, at cocktail parties, in waiting rooms, people corner her and ask: Why am I so stressed? Is the way I feel normal? Why can't I just be happy? The truth is happiness is fleeting, and we are stressing ourselves out trying to achieve it. In This Book Won't Make You Happy, national media commentator and Psychology Today columnist Feliciano offers a path to something much more achievable and abundantly more satisfying: contentment. By incorporating eight simple postures rooted in cognitive behavioral science and mindfulness practices into our daily routines, we can move away from anxiety and toward balance and calm. Acceptance, gratitude, connection, a present-focused perspective, intentionality and priority, self-compassion, resilience, and faith: through these practices we will overcome obstacles that hold us back from living full, meaningful, contented lives. Anxiety, stress, and grief aren't going away anytime soon, and this book won't make you happy. But with wit and empathy, Feliciano leads you right past happy to calm. No matter how "happy" your life is--or isn't--you can reach a deeper, truer, and longer-lasting place of contentment.
Download or read book Crafting Calm written by Megan Borgert-Spaniol and published by Beaming Books. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindfulness is a powerful practice to help kids find calm in the midst of everyday stress--but how to make it accessible and fun? In Crafting Calm: Art and Activities for Mindful Kids, kids engage in and practice mindfulness through fun and easy exercises, quizzes, crafts, and activities, with the goal of learning a deeper sense of calm, peace, joy, and connection to the world around them, all while improving emotional intelligence, boosting self-esteem, and reducing anxiety. Perfect for kids to do alone or with the help of an adult, the activities in Crafting Calm will have kids playing, tinkering, creating, and doodling their way to peaceful, balanced minds.
Download or read book Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year written by Beth Kempton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delightful guide to a holiday season filled with mindfulness, self-care, and joy. At the end of a difficult year, what if this December were soothing instead of stressful? Celebrate a new kind of holiday season this winter—one where you radiate calm and cultivate delight. A calm Christmas is filled meaningful interactions, special gifts, and thoughtful observations of annual traditions. This enchanting guide embraces festive preparations and authentic celebrations, and then ushers in the New Year in a holistic, nurturing way. Author Beth Kempton gently encourages readers to prioritize holiday hopes and take a slower, more mindful approach. Kempton also provides helpful suggestions for making the most of the hush of winter and recommends using this quiet period to retreat, reflect, set goals, and aspire toward a better year ahead. Filled with personal stories, tips, and advice for staying serene, Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year offers a cozy retreat from the pressure of striving for perfection. Instead of starting the New Year exhausted, in debt, and filled with regret, you will rejoice in the memories of the season and feel rested, rejuvenated, and inspired.
Download or read book Anxious for Nothing Bible Study Guide written by Max Lucado and published by HarperChristian Resources. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Anxious for Nothing Study Guide provides individuals and small groups with a roadmap for overcoming anxiety and finding lasting peace. Do you feel weighted down with worry? Does the uncertainty and chaos of life keep you up at night? Are irrational fears your constant companion? Could you just use some calm? In this five-session video Bible study (DVD/digital streaming sold separately), bestselling author Max Lucado explores in detail God's treatment plan for anxiety found in the most underlined verse in the Bible, Philippians 4:6–7. As you follow the biblical prescription for anxiety--celebrating God's goodness, asking for his help, leaving your concerns with him, and meditating on good things--you will learn how to experience God's peace. This is a peace that "transcends all understanding" and will help you reframe the way you look at your fears. With the heart of a pastor and his poetic storytelling, Max will help you: Let God help you win the war on worry and receive the lasting peace of Christ. Recognize the difference between present anxiety and persistent anxiety. Find true freedom and experience more joy, clarity, physical renewal, and contentment by the power of the Holy Spirit. Train yourself to rejoice in all circumstances. Discover the secret of remaining calm when you feel you have more than you can handle. Know how to encourage a friend and help them navigate anxiety and fear with real help from God's Word. While anxiety is a part of life, it doesn't have to dominate your life. You can discover a life of calm and develop tools for combating the onslaught of worry. Sessions include: Rejoice in the Lord Always Let Your Gentleness Be Evident to All Present Your Requests to God The Peace of God Will Guard Your Heart Meditate on These Things Designed for use with the Anxious for Nothing Video Study (9780310087335), sold separately.
Download or read book A Moment of Calm written by Diana Ensign and published by Spirithawk Life Publications. This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Peaceful Oasis! Whatever our current situation, we can all benefit from more peace and calm in our lives. In "A Moment of Calm" Diana Ensign provides precisely that for her readers: a tranquil respite from chaotic busyness. Ensign does so not with a 'How-To' book of instructions but rather by simply inviting us to take a few moments to peacefully enter the quiet space of our own hearts. With these 75 beautifully composed meditative essays, we are offered an opportunity to delve deeper into our own lives-discovering the inner peace, healing, and joy available to us in ordinary moments. As the Tao Te Ching instructs: Once the master's work is done, the people say, "Amazing. We did it all by ourselves." With extraordinary poetic grace, "A Moment of Calm" gently guides us to that inimitable gift of self-discovery on our path to peace. Reviews "As we navigate these transcendent times, it helps to find those guides who kindly move us along. Diana Ensign's gentle spirit offers that guidance. Her words remind us that the gifts of peace and harmony are available, and we can move through life's journey whatever the challenge." - Jan Richardson Hoss, MS, LMHC, Listening Heart, LLC. "Brilliant yet simple! A Moment of Calm is filled with powerful, profound, and transformational insights, practices, and affirmations. Diana Ensign has provided a beautiful pathway to a deeper integration of personal awareness and to a miraculous, nourishing life." - Christine Lily Kessler, Artist, Author, Energy Healer About the Author Diana J. Ensign, JD, is an Award-Winning Author who writes about the human spirit. For over two decades, she has explored spiritual teachings and wisdom traditions from a variety of sources. Two of her books, Heart Guide and The Freedom to Be, are Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal Winners. To learn more, visit her website: www.dianaensign.com
Download or read book Satisfy My Thirsty Soul written by Linda Dillow and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grow in Greater Intimacy with God As a woman who wants to follow Jesus in her everyday life, you yearn for intimacy with God. You long to know His presence, to be satisfied in heart and soul, but you don’t know how. You feel like you’re trudging through your days, making sure you’re doing everything you can for Him . . . but you can’t shake the feeling that something is missing. Linda Dillow understands. She longed for depth of intimacy with God, but in the middle of a busy and complicated life, realized that she’d settled for serving Him. And when our actions for God are our primary focus, we miss the extraordinary honor of getting to be with Him. So how can we be with Him? Through a life of worship. True worship is both a specific act and a lifestyle. As you learn what it means to bow your knee (the act of worship), you’ll gain a renewed intimacy with God. And as you learn to bow your thoughts, words, work, attitudes, will, and even pain (the lifestyle of worship), you’ll be drawn into God’s holy and life-giving presence—the place where He will truly satisfy your thirsty soul.
Download or read book Creative Counterpart written by Linda Dillow and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bestselling title from author Dillow is a beautiful blueprint for becoming the woman, wife, and mother of which the Scriptures speak.
Download or read book Deeper Mindfulness written by Mark Williams and published by Balance. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use the hidden foundations of mindfulness to rediscover calm and reclaim your life in our chaotic world. There are moments in life that decide your fate. They ripple into the future and dictate how you experience the world in the moments that follow; either positive and uplifting, dark and chaotic, or flat and dull. What if you could recognize these moments before they seized control of your life? What if you could use them to set sail for a better future? What if all moments, big and small, could be harnessed this way? In Deeper Mindfulness, Oxford Professor Mark Williams and Dr Danny Penman reunite to present a new eight-week guided meditation program that takes mindfulness to the next level. Deeper Mindfulness reveals how the latest advances in neuroscience, combined with millennia old wisdom, can be used to transform your life. These discoveries open the doors to a deeper layer of mindfulness known as the 'feeling tone'. This sets the 'background color' that tinges your entire experience of life. It is also the tipping point from which you can reclaim your life in an increasingly stressful and chaotic world. Proven effective at treating anxiety, stress and depression, the practices in Deeper Mindfulness offer a new and more fruitful direction for both novice and experienced meditators. It also allows the rest of us to approach life with renewed strength, vigor and equanimity.
Download or read book Deep Peace written by Todd D. Hunter and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience deep wholeness in your life that springs forth from the peace of God. We live in a fearful, anxiety-driven age where the problems and challenges of the world assault us from every direction and every media source, and they far exceed our abilities to respond to them. The sense of desperation that often comes of this leads to discord and violence: from bitter, cutting remarks to the atrocities of war; from pervasive racism to knee-jerk micro-aggressions. It contributes to our current, peace-bankrupt social discourse, leading to patterns of dismissing, dividing from, condemning, or hating people. But what if the root of these problems is not found out there, in the situations, the information or misinformation of what's happening in the world? What if they come from here: in our minds, hearts, thought-life, and emotions? In Deep Peace, Todd Hunter, founding pastor of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, analyzes the anxiety and desperation of our current moment and brings it before a biblical framework of profound peace. This book provides practices to help Christians value and actively seek peace, becoming people of reconciliation in ordinary life. Deep Peace: Uncovers the ten things that are most harmful to peace in a person's life. Unpacks the "Trinity of Peace" found in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and how we can find rest in each person of the Trinity. Reveals spiritual practices that will teach you how to pursue an inner calm and become the kind of person that meets conflict with love and renounces fear. Deep Peace is a timely benediction that offers a practical and spiritual guide to recenter believers in the peace of Christ.
