Download or read book The Complete Christian Mystic A Practical Step by Step Guide for Awakening to the Presence of God written by Evelyn Underhill and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-02-14 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regarded by many as the 20th Century's finest practitioner and ablest teacher of Traditional Christian Mysticism, Evelyn Underwood draws from the lives and writings of such beloved Catholic Saints as St. Teresa, St. Augustine, St. Catherine of Siena, St. John of the Cross, St. Hildegarde of Bingen, St. Mechtild, St. Bernard, and dozens more, as well as from the works of Protestant giants like Jacob Boehme, and George Fox, founder of the Quakers, to demonstrate that ”The spiritual life is not a special career involving abstraction from the world of things. It is a part of every man's life, and until he has realized it he is not a complete human being, has not entered into possession of all his powers. It is therefore the function of a practical mysticism to increase, not diminish, the total efficiency, the wisdom and steadfastness, of those who try to practice it…” At more than 600 pages, THE COMPLETE CHRISTIAN MYSTIC is the ultimate single-volume “Masters Class” on the mystical life.
Download or read book The Christian Art of Forgiveness written by Jake Morrill and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the art of forgiveness—practical strategies for opening your heart and living faithfully Cultivate a forgiving mindset and learn how to be truly compassionate to others. This thoughtful guide offers you easy-to-use tools that will help you let go of negativity and grow into the best version of yourself. By focusing on various types of relationships, you will be able to better understand why and when you should forgive, as well as how you can persevere through what can be a challenging journey. Filled with inspiring Scripture, stories, and exercises, you'll discover everything you need to become more forgiving in your everyday life. The Christian Art of Forgiveness includes: Actionable prompts—Learn fundamental forgiveness skills through simple exercises like meditating on how you've hurt others or reflecting on your personal values. Supportive scripture and stories—Better understand what it means to forgive through the Lord's wisdom, as well as illustrative sample stories that show forgiveness in action. Focused guidance—Explore how the unique challenges of forgiveness can change depending on who you're working to forgive—including family, friends, colleagues, community, and even yourself. Learn how to love like Jesus with The Christian Art of Forgiveness.
Download or read book Growing into God written by John R. Mabry and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many people, the word mysticism conjures up occult, secretive rituals held after midnight in some dark cave. But true mysticism isn’t at all sinister or secretive, says author John Mabry, an Anglican-rite Congregational minister. In fact, mysticism is at the heart of an authentic Christian life. It is nothing more and nothing less than the pursuit-and enjoyment-of union with God, which is the goal of all Christian spirituality. Christian mysticism is the discipline of growing the soul into God—shedding illusory identities, deepening prayer, seeing God in all things, and acting as Christ in the world. Mabry’s great passion is to bring theology to everyday life by explaining complex ideas in everyday language that anyone can understand and find useful. In Growing into God, he “demystifies” mysticism, providing a friendly and accessible entry point to some of the teachings, practices, and experiences of the Christian mystical tradition. Mabry explores the classic mystical journey, which begins with the Awakening of a unitive consciousness that experiences everything as Divine and interconnected. The journey continues with Purgation, in which we empty ourselves of illusion; Illumination, in which we begin to see God in all things and all things in God; and, finally, Union, in which we marry our lives with God’s life. Our hands become God’s hands, our lips become God’s lips, our touch becomes God’s touch, in order to bring help, comfort, and healing to the world. ,p>Along the way, and with an entertaining teacher’s clarity, Mabry recounts the stories of many Christian mystics, including inspiring quotations. He also enriches each chapter with questions and answers to simplify points as well as experiential practices to help readers embark upon the mystical journey themselves
Download or read book Answering the Contemplative Call written by Carl McColman and published by Broadleaf Books . This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mystical path is not some sort of static experience for the select few, says Carl McColman, rather, it is a living tradition, a rich and many-layered dimension of spirituality that is in large measure a quest to find the mysteries at the heart of the universe, paradoxically nestled within the heart of your own soul. McColman first introduced readers to Christianity's lost mystical roots in his popular book, The Big Book of Christian Mysticism. Now McColman is back with Answering the Contemplative Call, to show readers how to apply the riches of the mystical tradition to daily living. McColman quotes from the great mystics of the Christian tradition who have also traveled this path, including Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, Evelyn Underhill and more. In Answering the Contemplative Call, McColman offers a practice that will help readers come to a place meaning and purpose in their lives.
Download or read book The Big Book of Christian Mysticism written by Carl McColman and published by Hampton Roads Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the mystical component of Christianity reveals its ancient traditions of meditation, philosophy, enlightenment and devotion to the blissful experience of a Divine presence, in a volume that combines practical instruction with historical, biographical and biblical information.
Download or read book The Mystic in You written by Bruce G. Epperly and published by Upper Room Books. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a mystic? Bruce Epperly defines mystics as people who see holiness in everyday life. You can be a mystic without denying the joys of your physical body, fleeing society, abandoning your family, or disengaging from politics. Practical and accessible, The Mystic in You helps you become aware of the many ways you can experience God's presence in your daily life. Yes, you can be a mystic. The many faces of mysticism described in this book invite you to become the mystic that suits your personality, faith tradition, and life experience. Epperly introduces 12 individuals or groups of mystics through the ages, including some from Jewish and Muslim traditions: Saint Francis of Assisi Brother Lawrence The desert mothers and fathers The Baal Shem Tov Benedict of Nursia Howard Thurman The Celtic mystics Etty Hillesum Hildegard of Bingen Rumi Mechthild of Magdeburg Julian of Norwich Each mystic had particular spiritual experiences that shaped his or her view of God and the world. In each chapter, Epperly guides you through four spiritual practices that can help deepen your relationship with God and open you to God's movement in your life.
Download or read book Christian Mystics written by Carl McColman and published by Broadleaf Books . This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian Mystics: 108 Seers, Saints and Sages celebrates the many types of mystics, visionaries, wisdom keepers, and non-dualists whose spiritual insight and perceptive teachings have illuminated the Christian tradition for the past two thousand years. Looking at 108 mystics from Biblical times to the present day, this user-friendly guide shows how the spiritual masters of the western tradition provide a variety of paths into the transforming heart of God. Everyone needs teachers and companions to guide and nurture us in developing rich interior lives -- as we seek to respond to the beatifying, deifying love of God. The mystics, whose legacy includes sublime poetry, fascinating autobiographies, and potentially life-changing teachings, can help anyone find greater love, purpose, and a deeper sense of God's presence. But the mystics are not a uniform bunch, which is why this book is such an essential guide to their lives, wisdom, and essential teachings. Carl McColman, author of The Big Book of Christian Mysticism, organizes the mystics into nine categories: visionaries, confessors, lovers, poets, saints, heretics, wisdom keepers, soul-friends, and unitives. By profiling twelve examples of great mystics and spiritual teachers in each category, the book can help you to learn more about the mystics, and identify those whose writings will be most valuable to you as you pursue your own adventure of falling ever more deeply in love with God.All of the most famous Christian mystics are profiled here: figures like Teresa of çvila, Meister Eckhart, Julian of Norwich, John of the Cross, Evelyn Underhill, Thomas Merton, and anonymous masters like the authors of classics like The Cloud of Unknowing or The Way of a Pilgrim. But the book also will introduce you to many lesser known (but truly wonderful) mystical geniuses, such as Beatrice of Nazareth, Gregory of Narek, and Coventry Patmore. Nor does the book shy away from living (or recently living) mystics: visionaries such as Howard Thurman, Sara Grant, Kenneth Leech, and Bruno Barnhart are all included.This informative volume will appeal to those who buy religious reference books and anyone interested in Christian mysticism or western spirituality. But it's more than just a history book or an encyclopedia: Christian Mystics: 108 Seers, Saints and Sages is a curated celebration of western spiritual wisdom, making it accessible for all seekers today.
Download or read book A Manual for the Modern Mystic written by Rio Olesky and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Presence Participant s Guide written by Alec Rowlands and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2014 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you settled for far less of God than He wants to reveal? Do you feel close to God in your everyday life . . . or does He too often seem distant and silent? Maybe, like many Christians, you live somewhere between those two extremes. You occasionally sense God's presence, but at other times feel as if He's a million miles away. The wonder of closeness with God is available to you here and now. This workbook, a companion to The Presence DVD curriculum (and book) by Alec Rowlands, walks you through six sessions of seeking God. Rowlands reveals the ways God makes His presence known, how you can prepare for it, and how experiencing it will transform everything. As you draw near to God--as you are consumed by His love and your life is rearranged by His grace--you'll find fulfillment, purpose, and an unmatched sense of adventure. If you're feeling a hunger for more of God, you are already on your way to discovering: He is good. He is powerful. He is here. (The Presence DVD and book are available separately.)
Download or read book Becoming God written by Elizabeth Clare Prophet and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this heartfelt and inspiring work, renowned author and spiritual teacher Elizabeth Clare Prophet brings alive the insights, visions and revelations of the Christian mystics and shows that they are as relevant today as they have ever been. Mysticism, she explains, is not merely a belief or philosophy but an experience that transforms the soul. As she unfolds the experiences and threefold path of the Christian mystics, you will learn about the indwelling presence, the Christ within, and your divine identity as well as what the mystics had to say about the dark night, soul testing and trials, and the living flame of love. You will explore the mystics’ practices of contemplation, interior and spoken prayer, and visualization. Elizabeth Clare Prophet also shares her own profound perspectives on the mystics’ personal relationship with God and describes how you can walk the mystic path today with the saints and mystics as your mentors and guides. Becoming God is one of a series of books by Elizabeth Clare Prophet on the mystical paths of the world’s religions.
Download or read book The Mystic Awakening written by Adrian Beale and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock An Ancient Faith That Will Change Your Life… Today! These are not far-fetched, new age experiences. They are your inheritance as a believer in Jesus Christ! Get ready to tap into the supernatural realm that saints of old and forerunners of yesteryears have walked in for centuries. This is not new truth or extra-Biblical revelation—it is a transition to normal living in the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. Enoch. Abraham. Moses. Elijah. Elisha. These great patriarchs of old experienced God in ways that seem foreign and inaccessible today. Yet, because of Jesus, a New and Living Way was made so you could enjoy a new level of supernatural lifestyle that our ancestors longed to see and experience. You will learn how to experience: • A deeper fellowship with God • The Holy Spirit’s voice with greater clarity • Supernatural encounters that produce spiritual maturity • The untapped power of speaking in tongues… from the Old Testament The Mystic Awakening is coming to the body of Christ. Are you ready?
Download or read book Everyday Mysticism written by Eddie Ensley and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2011 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here Deacon Eddie Ensley shows that mysticism isn't just for monastics and contemplatives. It's for each person, every day of their lives, every time they open their hearts to God. Mysticism, he says, is a simple and profound treasure, available to all of us.
Download or read book The Mystic Christ written by Ethan Walker and published by Devi Press, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Mystic Christ is an ancient tale of mystic union, salvation, and enlightenment. It is the careful uncovering of a lost treasure of immeasurable value, long buried in the suffocating darkness of conventional orthodoxy on one side, and blind fundamentalist extremism on the other. From the viewpoint of the world's mystical religious traditions, the brilliant light of the Master's way is revealed as a penetrating radical non-duality unifying all people and all of life. His path to this all-embracing unity is the spiritual practice of pure selfless love. Love God intensely, love our neighbor as our own Self, bless those that curse us, and pray for those that mistreat us. Love has been lost, becoming nothing more than a word in the dictionary and, yet, it remains the foundation of Jesus' message."
Download or read book Christian Mysticism East and West written by Maria Jaoudi and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores themes of transformation, wholeness, and healing as presented by both Eastern and Western mystics, and how their ideas parallel the global insights found in Hinduism, Taoism, Islam, and Buddhism.
Download or read book The Mystic Life written by Harriette Augusta Curtiss and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The 90 Day Spiritual Awakening Journal written by D. Min C. K. Johnson and published by Books for Spiritual Growth. This book was released on 2018-12-28 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DO YOU DESIRE SOMETHING MORE? Have you had that empty feeling-like when you repeatedly open and close the refrigerator door? You feel unsettled-and may not know what to do. Somehow, you know there is more "out there" for you-a deeper existence. And even if you have come to "know" God, you can still feel there is something missing. EVEN IF YOU HAVE BEEN DISAPPOINTED BEFORE Many people are disappointed in their attempts to practice spiritual disciplines such as prayer and Bible reading, because their personal spirits are not fully awakened to the presence of God. Most of us need help to awaken fully to the "more" we desperately desire. This book will guide you with sound Biblical principles for spiritual growth. LEARN SIMPLE SKILLS IN 90 DAYS TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE The 90-Day Spiritual Awakenings Journal is a guided journal that teaches practical principles of spiritual growth with simple daily exercises and writing prompts to discover more of God's presence. Essentially, you learn "how" to be led by the Holy Spirit day by day. Even if you have never used a journal before (even if you don't think you are a journaling type of person), this book makes it simple and easy to follow the daily prompts and write easily from your heart. You will learn how in 3 easy steps. You will experience increased spiritual growth and awaken to an increased intimacy with God. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ✔ How to determine if you are spiritually awake or asleep ✔ How to recognize God's voice & presence ✔ How to receive from God in your journaling time ✔ How to experience God's presence with a specific type of prayer ✔ How to follow the Holy Spirit and connect in a variety of ways ✔ Practical skills to accelerate your spiritual growth much more! WHAT IS INSIDE? *A 10-page Introduction and Instructions Section *90 Days of Different Short & Simple Exercises with a Guided Journal Prompt *205 Pages in the Print Version with Space to Write *A Rest and Reflection Section Every 7th Day A Wide Variety of Exercises for Every Type of Personality and Temperament NOTE: I highly recommend the print version. Having a physical copy in our hands every morning helps with our decision to pursue our spiritual growth. Unfortunately, electronic book versions tend to get lost and neglected on our devices. However, I do have the electronic version available, for your convenience. The Kindle version is free when you buy a paper copy. Scroll up and click the orange "Buy Now" button to get started right away.
Download or read book Christian Mystics written by Ursula King and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ursula King's Christian Mystics offers a distinctive perspective on spirituality. The author presents the Christian mystical tradition through short biographies of its great figures, biographies which are highly readable without oversimplifying the ideas of these great figures. This is an outstanding entryway into the rich and deep world of Christian mysticism, recommended for readers of all backgrounds." - Michael Sells (Professor of Comparative Religions, Haverford College).
