Author: Elizabeth Gregory
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1403301182
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Seeking simplicity is going against everything our popular culture teaches us. It is being courageous enough to say, "I don't have to have it all, enough is enough!" Complexity is normal in life, simplicity takes effort. Courage is required to make the decision to enter into a relationship with God and evaluate life on your own terms, set your priorities, and decide what deems you a success. The book is written from a Christian viewpoint with scriptural references throughout. The basic tenet is that if we seek first the kingdom of God, then He will make clear to us where we should be placing our time, talents, and energies. Knowing clearly what God is calling you to do, allows you to say "No" to unnecessary busy work and rid yourself of activities that clutter your life. The writer speaks from the framework of a committed Christian who has taken many wrong turns in this journey of life. She also speaks as a professional counselor and clinical specialist in nursing with over twenty-eight years of working with women who struggle to be all things to all people and have experienced burnout or depression in the process. So, if you are Up to the challenge, read on. I trust you will find your soul and your creator in the process that has been set down in these pages.
Seeking Simplicity
Author: Elizabeth Gregory
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1403301182
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Seeking simplicity is going against everything our popular culture teaches us. It is being courageous enough to say, "I don't have to have it all, enough is enough!" Complexity is normal in life, simplicity takes effort. Courage is required to make the decision to enter into a relationship with God and evaluate life on your own terms, set your priorities, and decide what deems you a success. The book is written from a Christian viewpoint with scriptural references throughout. The basic tenet is that if we seek first the kingdom of God, then He will make clear to us where we should be placing our time, talents, and energies. Knowing clearly what God is calling you to do, allows you to say "No" to unnecessary busy work and rid yourself of activities that clutter your life. The writer speaks from the framework of a committed Christian who has taken many wrong turns in this journey of life. She also speaks as a professional counselor and clinical specialist in nursing with over twenty-eight years of working with women who struggle to be all things to all people and have experienced burnout or depression in the process. So, if you are Up to the challenge, read on. I trust you will find your soul and your creator in the process that has been set down in these pages.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1403301182
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Seeking simplicity is going against everything our popular culture teaches us. It is being courageous enough to say, "I don't have to have it all, enough is enough!" Complexity is normal in life, simplicity takes effort. Courage is required to make the decision to enter into a relationship with God and evaluate life on your own terms, set your priorities, and decide what deems you a success. The book is written from a Christian viewpoint with scriptural references throughout. The basic tenet is that if we seek first the kingdom of God, then He will make clear to us where we should be placing our time, talents, and energies. Knowing clearly what God is calling you to do, allows you to say "No" to unnecessary busy work and rid yourself of activities that clutter your life. The writer speaks from the framework of a committed Christian who has taken many wrong turns in this journey of life. She also speaks as a professional counselor and clinical specialist in nursing with over twenty-eight years of working with women who struggle to be all things to all people and have experienced burnout or depression in the process. So, if you are Up to the challenge, read on. I trust you will find your soul and your creator in the process that has been set down in these pages.
The Happy Minimalist
Author: Peter Lawrence
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 9781436348638
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
The life of a minimalist does not have to be deprived. It is simple living focused on what is truly needed to make you happy. It can be filled with enriching experiences, as demonstrated by Peter's life. Of humble beginnings, Peter is currently financially independent not through winning a lottery, inheriting wealth, or joining a start-up. In this book, Peter poses questions, provides facts, and shares his personal experience. It is a timely call to examine one's life, to achieve financial independence, to attain good health, and to create a better planet for all. What some readers have said about the book "very timely and thought-provoking" "Book is worth every cent!" "I strongly recommend this book to my clients" Awarded 5 stars by most Amazon reviewers "Lawrence's book is short, and his prose is easy and unadorned. Readers may occasionally stumble over an awkwayd phrase, but they will never doubt the authenticity of the writer of the clarity of his message" Received 4 of 5 Stars - Reviewed by ForeWord CLARION To purchase book from Amazon.com, Please Click To purchase book from Barnes & Noble, Please Click
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 9781436348638
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
The life of a minimalist does not have to be deprived. It is simple living focused on what is truly needed to make you happy. It can be filled with enriching experiences, as demonstrated by Peter's life. Of humble beginnings, Peter is currently financially independent not through winning a lottery, inheriting wealth, or joining a start-up. In this book, Peter poses questions, provides facts, and shares his personal experience. It is a timely call to examine one's life, to achieve financial independence, to attain good health, and to create a better planet for all. What some readers have said about the book "very timely and thought-provoking" "Book is worth every cent!" "I strongly recommend this book to my clients" Awarded 5 stars by most Amazon reviewers "Lawrence's book is short, and his prose is easy and unadorned. Readers may occasionally stumble over an awkwayd phrase, but they will never doubt the authenticity of the writer of the clarity of his message" Received 4 of 5 Stars - Reviewed by ForeWord CLARION To purchase book from Amazon.com, Please Click To purchase book from Barnes & Noble, Please Click
Celebration of Discipline
Author: Richard J. Foster
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061800392
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Richard J. Foster’s Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth is hailed by many as the best modern book on Christian spirituality with millions of copies sold since its original publication in 1978. In Celebration of Discipline, Foster explores the "classic Disciplines," or central spiritual practices, of the Christian faith to show how each of these areas contribute to a balanced spiritual life. Foster, the bestselling author of several books (Prayer and Streams of Living Water) and intrachurch movement founder of Renovaré, helps motivate Christians everywhere to embark on a journey of prayer and spiritual growth.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061800392
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Richard J. Foster’s Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth is hailed by many as the best modern book on Christian spirituality with millions of copies sold since its original publication in 1978. In Celebration of Discipline, Foster explores the "classic Disciplines," or central spiritual practices, of the Christian faith to show how each of these areas contribute to a balanced spiritual life. Foster, the bestselling author of several books (Prayer and Streams of Living Water) and intrachurch movement founder of Renovaré, helps motivate Christians everywhere to embark on a journey of prayer and spiritual growth.
Simplicity
Author: Mindy Caliguire
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830867295
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Our closets, our garages, our cupboards, our lives are--let's face it--cluttered. Stuff is everywhere: old yearbooks, projects we started years ago but never finished, commitments to activities that we now regret making but don't feel we can pull out of. Are you longing for space--for simplicity? Here is a book to bring you there. Soul Care® Resources are designed to be simple, but not simplistic, guides to maintaining or recovering the life and health of your soul, that essential personhood created by God as you. In four sections Mindy Caliguire helps you discover and embrace who you are, set healthy boundaries and embrace simplicity as a lifestyle that brings freedom. You use this book in small chunks of daily reading, covering the whole book in the course of four weeks. Also included are four guided group discussions for use with a small group or a spiritual friend. Are you ready to start your journey toward simplicity?
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830867295
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Our closets, our garages, our cupboards, our lives are--let's face it--cluttered. Stuff is everywhere: old yearbooks, projects we started years ago but never finished, commitments to activities that we now regret making but don't feel we can pull out of. Are you longing for space--for simplicity? Here is a book to bring you there. Soul Care® Resources are designed to be simple, but not simplistic, guides to maintaining or recovering the life and health of your soul, that essential personhood created by God as you. In four sections Mindy Caliguire helps you discover and embrace who you are, set healthy boundaries and embrace simplicity as a lifestyle that brings freedom. You use this book in small chunks of daily reading, covering the whole book in the course of four weeks. Also included are four guided group discussions for use with a small group or a spiritual friend. Are you ready to start your journey toward simplicity?
Free
Author: Mark Scandrette
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830836497
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Mark Scandrette joins his wife Lisa to share the secrets of how they bought a home and raised a family debt-free in the most expensive city in the United States. Packed with helpful exercises for getting a handle on your money story, Free gives you a path to financial freedom and spiritual flourishing.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830836497
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Mark Scandrette joins his wife Lisa to share the secrets of how they bought a home and raised a family debt-free in the most expensive city in the United States. Packed with helpful exercises for getting a handle on your money story, Free gives you a path to financial freedom and spiritual flourishing.
Parenting for Peace
Author: Marcy Axness
Publisher: Sentient Publications
ISBN: 1591811767
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
This book emphasizes a mother's role in the development of the child's brain and emotional infrastructures.
Publisher: Sentient Publications
ISBN: 1591811767
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
This book emphasizes a mother's role in the development of the child's brain and emotional infrastructures.
Graceful Simplicity
Author: Jerome M. Segal
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520236009
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
"Graceful Simplicity is a marvelously textured analysis of the elusive ideal of simple living. For those eager to find a way to get off the 'more is better' treadmill, Jerome Segal offers insight and hope…. A must read."—David Shi, author of The Simple Life "Segal articulates a message that is both revolutionary and just plain sensible—consume less and take time to enjoy life more. He rescues us from a consumerism gone haywire without advocating isolationism. In a new and better way we are still our brother's keeper."—Arlie Russell Hochschild, author of The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work "Segal wants a political movement to create a functioning public sector, complete with universal health insurance and a sturdy safety net. Numerous and powerful interest groups will fight such reforms with bitter determination. But what could provide a better source of drama and adventure than the struggle to make the simpler life a viable option for all?"—Barbara Ehrenreich, Civilization
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520236009
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
"Graceful Simplicity is a marvelously textured analysis of the elusive ideal of simple living. For those eager to find a way to get off the 'more is better' treadmill, Jerome Segal offers insight and hope…. A must read."—David Shi, author of The Simple Life "Segal articulates a message that is both revolutionary and just plain sensible—consume less and take time to enjoy life more. He rescues us from a consumerism gone haywire without advocating isolationism. In a new and better way we are still our brother's keeper."—Arlie Russell Hochschild, author of The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work "Segal wants a political movement to create a functioning public sector, complete with universal health insurance and a sturdy safety net. Numerous and powerful interest groups will fight such reforms with bitter determination. But what could provide a better source of drama and adventure than the struggle to make the simpler life a viable option for all?"—Barbara Ehrenreich, Civilization
Caught in the Current
Author: Jay Bookman
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1466851619
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Science tells us what is. Technology tells us what can be. But neither can tell us what ought to be. As a science and technology journalist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jay Bookman has witnessed some of the most remarkable and exciting advances in human history-supercomputers, cyborgs, genetic engineering. Like the rest of us, though, he has also watched as ever-more sophisticated tools intended to make our lives easier and less stressful have often done the opposite. The problem, he says, lies not in our tools, but in ourselves. In Caught in the Current, Bookman and four friends embark on their annual rafting trip down the Deschutes River in central Oregon. Leaving cell phones, pagers, and laptops behind, they float for 60 miles through stark desert canyons, whitewater rapids and some of the best trout-fishing in America. But this is also a journey of another sort, an exploration of the many ways in which technology has altered how human beings experience each other and the world around them. We live today in the most connected society in history, and yet our sense of isolation has never been more acute. We communicate megabytes of data, but somehow knowledge or wisdom still escape us. The cell phone is our tool, our servant, but it is also a barbaric interloper that we have not yet dared to tame. In his finely tuned prose, Bookman contrasts the rhythm of life on the Deschutes with the increasingly fragmented and chaotic pace of our electronic age and reveals how the momentum of technology often breaks the flow of life. Our time is segmented into tasks to be completed; our personal interactions often take place behind a flashing cursor; our focus is "faster," not "better." Transfixed by the marvels of technology, we've overlooked its profound impact on our community. Neither a technophobe nor Luddite, Bookman accepts that technological change is inevitable and desirable. But in Caught in the Current, he also warns that we should not become passive subjects of that change, allowing ourselves to be tossed like helpless driftwood in the current.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1466851619
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Science tells us what is. Technology tells us what can be. But neither can tell us what ought to be. As a science and technology journalist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jay Bookman has witnessed some of the most remarkable and exciting advances in human history-supercomputers, cyborgs, genetic engineering. Like the rest of us, though, he has also watched as ever-more sophisticated tools intended to make our lives easier and less stressful have often done the opposite. The problem, he says, lies not in our tools, but in ourselves. In Caught in the Current, Bookman and four friends embark on their annual rafting trip down the Deschutes River in central Oregon. Leaving cell phones, pagers, and laptops behind, they float for 60 miles through stark desert canyons, whitewater rapids and some of the best trout-fishing in America. But this is also a journey of another sort, an exploration of the many ways in which technology has altered how human beings experience each other and the world around them. We live today in the most connected society in history, and yet our sense of isolation has never been more acute. We communicate megabytes of data, but somehow knowledge or wisdom still escape us. The cell phone is our tool, our servant, but it is also a barbaric interloper that we have not yet dared to tame. In his finely tuned prose, Bookman contrasts the rhythm of life on the Deschutes with the increasingly fragmented and chaotic pace of our electronic age and reveals how the momentum of technology often breaks the flow of life. Our time is segmented into tasks to be completed; our personal interactions often take place behind a flashing cursor; our focus is "faster," not "better." Transfixed by the marvels of technology, we've overlooked its profound impact on our community. Neither a technophobe nor Luddite, Bookman accepts that technological change is inevitable and desirable. But in Caught in the Current, he also warns that we should not become passive subjects of that change, allowing ourselves to be tossed like helpless driftwood in the current.
Extreme Simplicity
Author: Christopher Nyerges
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781890132361
Category : Urban homesteading
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The authors present self-sufficient and ecological approaches to commonly defined areas of a household: The House, The Yard, Homegrown Foods (and wild edibles), Domestic Animals, The Garden, Water, Energy, and Recycling.
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781890132361
Category : Urban homesteading
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The authors present self-sufficient and ecological approaches to commonly defined areas of a household: The House, The Yard, Homegrown Foods (and wild edibles), Domestic Animals, The Garden, Water, Energy, and Recycling.
The Source
Author: Dr. A. A. Syed
Publisher: Cover to Cover Publications
ISBN: 0978436857
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Dr. A.A. Syed passed away on April 4th, 2020, surrounded by family. In the backdrop, an unprecedented global pandemic (COVID-19). We can only imagine a world where he remained to serve these patients on the front lines as a respirologist, as he continued to serve as up until his final weeks. 100% of proceeds from the digital release will go to the Canadian Lung Association. Original Synopsis: "In this his second book, DR. A. A. Syed investigates the workings of a higher intelligence - one beyond our comprehension to understand fully. His firm belief is that all religions point toward one spiritual source and that we should meditate daily on the actions of that source in our world. This book provides both daily meditations, one for each day o the years and reflections not he personal enlightenment and humanity's healing grace. By musing on the philosophies of Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Islam, The SOURCE blends our global understanding of spirituality and leaves us something of true wonder - hope. Hope that by doing what believe to be true, we can raise our spirits with joy and peace of mind, body and soul."
Publisher: Cover to Cover Publications
ISBN: 0978436857
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Dr. A.A. Syed passed away on April 4th, 2020, surrounded by family. In the backdrop, an unprecedented global pandemic (COVID-19). We can only imagine a world where he remained to serve these patients on the front lines as a respirologist, as he continued to serve as up until his final weeks. 100% of proceeds from the digital release will go to the Canadian Lung Association. Original Synopsis: "In this his second book, DR. A. A. Syed investigates the workings of a higher intelligence - one beyond our comprehension to understand fully. His firm belief is that all religions point toward one spiritual source and that we should meditate daily on the actions of that source in our world. This book provides both daily meditations, one for each day o the years and reflections not he personal enlightenment and humanity's healing grace. By musing on the philosophies of Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Islam, The SOURCE blends our global understanding of spirituality and leaves us something of true wonder - hope. Hope that by doing what believe to be true, we can raise our spirits with joy and peace of mind, body and soul."