Authored by two married women and a priest, 101 Questions and Answers on Catholic Married Life will, as the authors say, "help facilitate communication between a married couple and among married couples." It draws on the authors' experiences and research with married couples to examine: marriage as a domestic church, the reality of marriage, the support of our Catholic spiritual heritage available to married couples. In addition to these important points, the text also covers the following important topics covered in all Engaged Encounter and Marriage Encounter retreats: communication, sexuality, children, finances, and in-laws. Book jacket.
Polyvagal Blueprint: The 7-Step Program for Harnessing Your Vagal Power to Transform Anxiety, Trauma, and Relationships A Comprehensive Guide Integrating Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness, and CBT Techniques, with Exercises and Case Studies Unlock the power within to reshape your emotional landscape! In "Polyvagal Blueprint," readers embark on an illuminating journey into the intricate world of the vagus nerve – a crucial component of our nervous system that holds the key to understanding and transforming our emotional and relational experiences. Discover how this ground breaking book can be your compass: Dive Deep into the Science: Unearth the history and rise of the Polyvagal Theory, as you understand the foundational role the vagus nerve plays in anxiety, trauma, and relationships. This isn't just a theory; backed by scientific studies and insights from top neuroscientists and therapists, the book provides a sound understanding of why our body responds the way it does. Master Your Vagal Power: Through a comprehensive 7-step program, learn to recognize and regulate your nervous system states. With real-life case studies like Sarah's identification of triggers and Mike’s emotional transformation, see the power of vagal interventions come to life. Interdisciplinary Approach: Beyond the core Polyvagal insights, the book uniquely integrates other therapeutic methods like Mindfulness and CBT. Discover David’s breakthrough using mindfulness or Aisha’s journey through cognitive restructuring, showcasing how different strategies can intertwine for profound healing. Tools for Everyday Life: Acquire practical techniques for grounding, self-soothing, and enhancing interpersonal relationships. Whether it's breathing exercises or holistic practices for a vagal-friendly life, this guide ensures you're equipped to face daily challenges. A Community Awaits: Emphasizing the role of community in healing, the book introduces an online platform replete with video demos, downloadable worksheets, and interactive forums. Join others on the path to wellness, sharing experiences, insights, and support. For Everyone: Whether you're a therapist looking for a more comprehensive treatment plan, an individual dealing with personal traumas, or someone eager to improve your relationships, this book speaks to all. A life transformed by understanding and harnessing the Polyvagal Theory awaits. Embrace your vagal power, find balance, and nurture healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Key Points Harnessing Polyvagal Theory for anxiety relief. 7-Step program for trauma healing through vagal power. Using Polyvagal Blueprint for enhancing relationships. Integrating Mindfulness and CBT with Polyvagal Theory. Scientific studies supporting the Polyvagal approach. Practical exercises for activating the vagus nerve. Real-life success stories of Polyvagal Theory application.
During the first half of the nineteenth century, Danish and German artists studying in Paris and Rome brought back the concept of "plein air" painting and began to paint out-of-doors on their native soil. They introduced a whole new aesthetic that was sensitive to the light and atmospheric conditions peculiar to the north, especially during the long summer days. This beautiful book focuses on the painters and paintings of this period, particularly Caspar David Friedrich, who produced many fine works before he developed the romantic style for which he is better known. The book presents topographical landscapes, panoramas, and some group and individual portraits that often include a window from which light emanates. Essays by eminent authorities discuss various aspects of the Danish and North German open air movement. They note, for example, that the paintings reflect a direct view of nature devoid of the intellectual and moral overtones of the neoclassical paintings that preceded them. They also discuss the fact that Schleswig Holstein was closely allied with Denmark until 1848, and this favored many Hamburg and north German artists studying at the Academy in Copenhagen where painting out of doors was encouraged. In addition to the essays, the book presents 108 works by twenty-three artists, catalogue entries for each work, and a biography of each artist.
Adrian Johnston and Catherine Malabou defy theoretical humanities' deeply-entrenched resistance to engagements with the life sciences. Rather than treat biology and its branches as hopelessly reductive and politically suspect, they view recent advances in neurobiology and its adjacent scientific fields as providing crucial catalysts to a radical rethinking of subjectivity. Merging three distinct disciplines--European philosophy from Descartes to the present, Freudian-Lacanian psychoanalysis, and affective neuroscience--Johnston and Malabou triangulate the emotional life of affective subjects as conceptualized in philosophy and psychoanalysis with neuroscience. Their experiments yield different outcomes. Johnston finds psychoanalysis and neurobiology have the potential to enrich each other, though affective neuroscience demands a reconsideration of whether affects can be unconscious. Investigating this vexed issue has profound implications for theoretical and practical analysis, as well as philosophical understandings of the emotions. Malabou believes scientific explorations of the brain seriously problematize established notions of affective subjectivity in Continental philosophy and Freudian-Lacanian analysis. She confronts philosophy and psychoanalysis with something neither field has seriously considered: the concept of wonder and the cold, disturbing visage of those who have been affected by disease or injury, such that they are no longer affected emotionally. At stake in this exchange are some of philosophy's most important claims concerning the relationship between the subjective mind and the objective body, the structures and dynamics of the unconscious dimensions of mental life, the role emotion plays in making us human, and the functional differences between philosophy and science.
You love movies. Who doesn't? In Finding God in the Movies Catherine Barsotti and Robert Johnston show you how to combine your love of movies with your desire for God. Introducing thirty-three films of faith--ranging from Tender Mercies to X-Men--the authors identify and explore key biblical themes like forgiveness, faith, and repentance. An enthusiastic guide for the individual movie lover or small group, this resource contains production notes and film synopses, relevant Scripture texts, theological reflection, recommended video clips, discussion questions, and more. It will deepen your fervor for film and for God.
No university affiliations. No half-truths. No out-of-touch authors who haven't been in school for decades. A class project turned company, College Prowler produces guidebooks that are written by actual college students and cover the things students really want to know. Unlike other guides that jam everything into a five-pound book and devote only two pages to each college, our single-school guidebooks give students only the schools they want and all the information they need. From academics and diversity to nightlife and sports, we let the students tell it how it is. In addition to editorial reviews and grades for 20 different topics, more than 80 percent of each guide is composed of actual student reviews of their school. Whether readers are looking for "Best and Worst" lists, "Did You Knows?" or traditions, College Prowler guides have it all. Our books are the only place for local slang, urban legends, and tips on the best places to find a date, study, or grab a bite to eat.
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