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Fully Awake and Truly Alive

Spiritual Practices to Nurture Your Soul

By: Jane Elizabeth Vennard

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Fully Awake and Truly Alive

Spiritual Practices to Nurture Your Soul

By: Jane Elizabeth Vennard

Fulfill the reality that the glory of God is the human fully alive. "Reverend Vennard is fearlessly awake to the wild dance of life. Rather than sleeping through life, she awakens to it. Rather than escaping from reality, she embraces it. Rather than distracting herself with a life to come, she dares to live the life that is. And she wants you to do all this as well. Read this book. Live this book. Wake up." --from the Foreword In a culture enthralled with technology, striving and speed, people of many faith traditions and no faith tradition long to slow down, pay attention and wake up to the present moment. They want help in realizing their hope that they can become more truly alive. This engaging and highly readable book offers you guidance for the journey. Sharing stories from her personal life as a spiritual seeker and from her professional career as a retreat leader, spiritual director and teacher, Reverend Jane Vennard illustrates the joys and frustrations of spiritual practice, offers insights from various religious traditions, and provides step-by-step exercises and meditations to practice: Caring for the body - Rest - Silence Solitude - Letting go - Community - Hospitality - Service - Living gratefully

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210

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SkyLight Paths Publishing

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1594734739

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9781594734731

Praying with Body and Soul

A Way to Intimacy with God

By: Jane E. Vennard

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Praying with Body and Soul

A Way to Intimacy with God

By: Jane E. Vennard

Praying with Body and Soul involves the whole person: our senses, our bodies at rest or in motion, our imaginations, as well as our minds and emotions. By paying prayerful attention to the body people will not only recognize the ways in which they already pray, but will learn how to deepen their relationship with God. Each chapter includes questions for reflection, and practical exercises, such as drawing, walking meditation, fasting, making music, dancing, and praying in sickness and disability. This guide to prayer can be used by individuals, prayer partners, and small groups.

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146

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Augsburg Books

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1451410743

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9781451410747

A Praying Congregation

The Art of Teaching Spiritual Practice

By: Jane E. Vennard

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A Praying Congregation

The Art of Teaching Spiritual Practice

By: Jane E. Vennard

Pastors and others who want to develop their skills as teachers of prayer and spiritual practices will find in this book not only wisdom for themselves but easily accessible lesson plans, enabling them to share Vennard's insights with others while infusing the activities with their own spirit and creative ideas. Through this book, readers' hearts are made ready to explore the wonder of strengthening their relationship with God through prayer.

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167

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1566994616

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9781566994613

Teaching—The Sacred Art

The Joy of Opening Minds and Hearts

By: Rev. Jane E. Vennard

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Teaching—The Sacred Art

The Joy of Opening Minds and Hearts

By: Rev. Jane E. Vennard

Authentic teaching is messy, exciting, frustrating, joyful, challenging―and sacred. "Through stories, information and reflection, we [will look] inward, going more deeply into the discovery of who we are, not only as teachers but also as women and men for whom teaching is only a part of life. I believe the deepest calling ... is the call to be who we truly are." ―from Chapter Seven, “Teaching Who We Are” Beloved teacher Rev. Jane E. Vennard leads an inner exploration of the hopes and fears, joys and frustrations, gifts and limitations that influence teachers of all kinds―teachers like you―every day. Drawing on her own experience as well as stories from many teachers in conventional and unconventional settings, she inspires you to reconnect to your original desire to open minds and hearts to learning. With reflection questions, practices and activities, she helps you reinvigorate your passion for your vocation, your students and your subject, thus recognizing how teaching is a sacred art.

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149

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Turner Publishing Company

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1594735972

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9781594735974

Be Still

Designing and Leading Contemplative Retreats

By: Jane E. Vennard

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Be Still

Designing and Leading Contemplative Retreats

By: Jane E. Vennard

Many people long for a deeper relationship with God, yearning for silence in a noisy world and a respite from busyness. Written for lay and ordained leaders who wish to bring the gift of space and silence to members who feel called to the contemplative journey, the book introduces the purpose of retreats, provides a theological and biblical understanding of the model, and offers guidance for designing and leading these gatherings. Sample retreats, a design for home retreats, and suggested resources are included.

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127

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1566994691

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9781566994699

The Way of Prayer

Participant's Book

By: Jane E. Vennard,Stephen D. Bryant

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The Way of Prayer

Participant's Book

By: Jane E. Vennard,Stephen D. Bryant

It's said that prayer is so primal an urge for humankind that we're born into the world praying. Yet, something so natural and seemingly so easy comes hard sometimes. The Way of Prayer is a 10-week small-group study about the nature, practice, and results of prayer. "All prayer, formal or informal, is about our relationship with God," the authors write. "Somewhere deep inside us resides the experience of being so deeply connected to God that we long to express the wonder of that relationship. We pray because we can.and must." Honor the ways you were taught to pray while expanding your understanding to include new ways to pray. Topics covered include: How Do You Pray? Images of God Praying by Heart Praying with Music Praying by Gaze Praying with Our Bodies Scriptural Prayer Contemplative Prayer Praying with and for Others Prayer and Social Transformation

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148

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Companions in Christ

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0835899063

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9780835899062

Fully Awake and Truly Alive

Spiritual Practices to Nurture Your Soul

By: Jane Elizabeth Vennard

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Spiritual Practices to Nurture Your Soul

By: Jane Elizabeth Vennard

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SkyLight Paths Publishing

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1594734739

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Book's by Jane Elizabeth Vennard

Fully Awake and Truly Alive

Fully Awake and Truly Alive

Praying with Body and Soul

Praying with Body and Soul

A Praying Congregation

A Praying Congregation

Teaching—The Sacred Art

Teaching—The Sacred Art

Be Still

Be Still

The Way of Prayer

The Way of Prayer

Fully Awake and Truly Alive

Fully Awake and Truly Alive

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