{"product_id":"being-mindful-being-christian-a-guide-to-mindful-discipleship-paperback","title":"Being Mindful, Being Christian: A Guide to Mindful Discipleship - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoanna Collicutt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoger Bretherton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiven the rapid spread of mindfulness programmes for issues as wide-ranging as depression, pain, employee engagement and character development, this book is aimed at the numerous Christians who are wondering what to make of all this.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimately, it will allow questioning Christians to get to grips with mindfulness in a way that is both discerning and sympathetic. By offering background information about 'being mindful' the book will allow readers to disconnect mindfulness from the background of Buddhism in which it is frequently framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis then allows them to decide the extent to which they wish to learn and practice mindfulness without feeling the need to embrace Eastern philosophy in its entirety. In addition, by profiling the rich Christian tradition of mindful-like practice, it offers a distinctively Jesus-centred approach to non-judgemental awareness, and then applies this beneficially to many different areas of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn putting the book down the reader will be encouraged not to be fearful of the widespread teaching of mindfulness, emboldened to discern the point at which they politely part company with Eastern meditative practices, and equipped to use all that is good in the practice of mindfulness to develop their relationship with Jesus and with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevd Dr Joanna Collicutt is a Lecturer in the Psychology of Religion andSpirituality at Ripon College, Cuddesdon and a Supernumerary Fellow atHarris Manchester College, Oxford. She has published many academic papers and several books for a popular Christian readership, including 'Self-esteem: The Cross and Christian confidence' (1992\/2001); 'Meeting Jesus'(2006); 'Jesus and the Gospel women' (2009); and 'When you pray' (2012).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 23, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45675021434924,"sku":"9780857217295","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/04iYjYRkJh9780857217295.webp?v=1781763688","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/being-mindful-being-christian-a-guide-to-mindful-discipleship-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}