The practice of ‘mindfulness’ has moved from its roots in psychological therapy into the mainstream of today’s popular culture, where it is marketed as a path to health and wellbeing. A mental exercise that takes a couple of minutes a day seems like a very simple fix to life’s problems, the easiest antidote to the frantic pace of our lives.
But does mindfulness work, and if this is the case, how? Is it backed by scientific evidence? And given its links to Buddhist thought, can therapeutic mindfulness be practised in ways that are consistent with a Christian worldview?
In Christ-Centred Mindfulness, academic and experienced mental health worker Katherine Thompson addresses these questions and highlights mindfulness-related practices which have been used within the church for hundreds of years – practices that help us slow down, connect to what’s happening inside ourselves and make space to listen for God’s guidance in on a regular basis life. Dr Thompson draws on this rich tradition to present Christian mindfulness exercises that can be utilized to enrich our prayer lives, help us to attract just about God and grow in Christlikeness.
Whether you’re a Christian who is curious about mindfulness practice and its benefits, or you work in a counselling profession and are trying to sort through your own approach to mindfulness-based therapies, this book is for you.
But does mindfulness work, and if this is the case, how? Is it backed by scientific evidence? And given its links to Buddhist thought, can therapeutic mindfulness be practised in ways that are consistent with a Christian worldview?
In Christ-Centred Mindfulness, academic and experienced mental health worker Katherine Thompson addresses these questions and highlights mindfulness-related practices which have been used within the church for hundreds of years – practices that help us slow down, connect to what’s happening inside ourselves and make space to listen for God’s guidance in on a regular basis life. Dr Thompson draws on this rich tradition to present Christian mindfulness exercises that can be utilized to enrich our prayer lives, help us to attract just about God and grow in Christlikeness.
Whether you’re a Christian who is curious about mindfulness practice and its benefits, or you work in a counselling profession and are trying to sort through your own approach to mindfulness-based therapies, this book is for you.
Category: Meditation Therapry
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