A Year of Spiritual Companionship: 52 Weeks of Wisdom for a Life of Gratitude, Balance and Happiness

by Anne Kertz Kernion, Carol Howard Merritt (Foreword by)

Overview

Find peace, connection and heartfelt joy in everyday life.

"[This book] doesn't come at me as a self-help list of things I ought to be doing, adding to my full life, but focuses me on my own path. Each week offers practices that encourage gratitude, mindfulness and listening.... With gratitude for Anne’s words, I hand t his book over to you, so that we might journey, contemplate and practice together."
—from the Foreword by Rev. Carol Howard Merritt

In this week-by-week guide to living more thoughtfully, Anne Kertz Kernion leads you through an exploration of everyday spirituality, combining the wisdom of spiritual luminaries, life lessons, and insights from social science and neuroscience. A businesswoman, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Anne shows how it is possible to bring more awareness, love and gratitude into your busy life, keeping in touch with your deepest beliefs and most authentic self.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681629698
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	02/10/2016
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Anne Kertz Kernion encourages people around the world to connect with their spiritual selves through beautiful, inspiring cards with uplifting and thoughtful quotations. Cards by Anne are sold in hundreds of retail outlets throughout the United States and at www.cardsbyanne.com. A former adjunct faculty member at Carlow University, Anne is also a popular speaker and retreat leader who combines insights from science and theology to cultivate and encourage our daily spiritual practices.

Rev. Carol Howard Merritt, a Presbyterian (USA) minister, sought-after speaker and Christian Century blogger, is author of the award-winning Tribal Church: Ministering to the Missing Generation and cohost of the God Complex Radio podcast.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Additional Weeks to Fill Out the Year
Looking Forward to Next Year
Notes
Suggestions for Further Reading

Editorial Reviews

"Clear, accessible, inviting, inspiring and, above all, beautiful."
—James Martin, SJ, author, Jesus: A Pilgrimage and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything

"A basic guide to deeper prayer, greater self-awareness, and appreciation of the gifts that this life has to offer.... Accessible, applicable and inspirational."
—Amy Florian, CEO, Corgenius; author, No Longer Awkward: Communicating with Clients through the Toughest Times of Life

“Splendid..... Each page overflows with faith and beauty, hope and love, as well as illuminating insights..”
—Rev. Jeff Taylor, president, United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia

“Designed for individual use, the book easily adapts for use in retreat and small group settings.... A gracious gift to all who pursue a more balanced and reflective life.”
—Rev. Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook, EdD, PhD, professor of practical theology, Claremont School of Theology; author, Hildegard of Bingen: Essential Writings and Chants of a Christian Mystic—Annotated & Explained

“Dive into the extraordinary ordinariness of life.... A guide for living with curiosity, compassion and gratitude.”
—Mary Coonan, chair and codirector of societal health and well-being, Shambhala Meditation Center of Boston

“A personalized guide for introspection.... Enjoy a few moments bathing in the stillness and warmth it will bring.”
—Dr. Paul Nussbaum, president, Brain Health Center

“A rich resource.... Accessible anecdotes and quotable quotes engage and challenge.”
—Rev. Canon Jane Brooke, canon chancellor, Chester Cathedral, UK

“This beautiful book can help us cultivate a practice of gratitude. Its pages are to be learned, not merely read.”
—Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar, author, The Bridge to Forgiveness: Stories and Prayers for Finding God and Restoring Wholeness

“Will move your heart, engage your mind, and inspire your spirit! ... With deep authenticity, this book leads us toward a more reflective, compassionate and healthy life.”
—Rev. Dr. Carolyne Call, author, Spiritually Healthy Divorce: Navigating Disruption with Insight & Hope

From the Publisher

Companionship is exactly what the reader will find in the pages of this thoughtful book. The book is divided so that readers can tackle one section per week for a year; each includes a brief reflection on atheme, such as gratitude. Vignettes from the author's own life are interspersed with reflections and quotesgathered over a lifetime of reading, and each reflection is paired with ideas on how to put thereflectioninto practice. The tone of the book is gentle and encouraging, and readers will come away inspired tocreate space in their lives for deeper contemplation. Those who already consider themselves spiritual andthose who are not but are interested in exploring that side of themselves will find nourishment in thisencouraging book.
— Christine Engel

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