{"product_id":"fully-awake-and-truly-alive-spiritual-practices-to-nurture-your-soul-hardcover","title":"Fully Awake and Truly Alive: Spiritual Practices to Nurture Your Soul - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane E. Vennard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRami Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFulfill the reality that the glory of God is the human fully alive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e--from the Foreword\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaring for the body - Rest - Silence Solitude - Letting go - Community - Hospitality - Service - Living gratefully\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFulfill the reality that the glory of God is the human fully alive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e from the Foreword \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Caring for the body Rest Silence Solitude Letting go \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Community Hospitality Service Living gratefully\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRev. Jane E. Vennard\u003c\/strong\u003e, a popular teacher on prayer and spiritual practice, offers lectures and leads retreats in ecumenical settings in the United States, Canada and abroad. She is the author of several books, including \u003cem\u003eFully Awake and Truly Alive: Spiritual Practices to Nurture Your Soul \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Teaching-The Sacred Art: The Joy of Opening Minds \u0026amp; Hearts\u003c\/em\u003e (both SkyLight Paths), and a long-time active member of Spiritual Directors International. She is ordained in the United Church of Christ to a ministry of teaching and spiritual direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRev. Jane E. Vennard \u003c\/strong\u003eis available to speak on the following topics: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eFully Awake and Truly Alive: Spiritual Practices to Nurture Your SoulSpiritual Practice: A Way of LifeSpiritual Practices for the Second Half of LifeThe Art of Teaching Spiritual PracticeSpiritual Practices in the Ministry of Spiritual Direction\u003c\/ul\u003eClick here to contact the author.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760225943840,"sku":"9781683360704","price":31.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3a48cd660060287a7c46a5582f6bddc6.webp?v=1780174982","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/fully-awake-and-truly-alive-spiritual-practices-to-nurture-your-soul-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}