{"product_id":"holy-noticing-the-bible-your-brain-and-the-mindful-space-between-moments-paperback","title":"Holy Noticing: The Bible, Your Brain, and the Mindful Space Between Moments - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Stone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDoes your life ever feel like one series of rushed moments after another?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you want to feel more present and connected to those you love? Do you want to be able to listen without thinking the whole time of what you're going to say next? Do you want to feel less distracted, less busy, and more whole? Most of us spend our distracted lives longing to get to the next, better moment and fail to notice the present one. We lack space between one task and the next, one thought and the next, one email and the next. Social media, TV, work deadlines, and family stress steal our enjoyment and engagement in the moment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoly Noticing\u003c\/i\u003e will teach you how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebecome more aware of your thoughts, emotions, and environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erecognize Christ's presence in the moment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereduce your stress by developing the ability to focus on God and people rather than tasks \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany today think mindfulness is dangerous, unchristian, or associated with Eastern religions--and often it is! But Dr. Charles Stone reveals that the art of holy noticing--purposefully paying attention to God as he works in us, our relationships, and our world--is a spiritual discipline Christians have practiced for millennia. \u003ci\u003eHoly Noticing\u003c\/i\u003e explores the historically Christian and biblical roots of this lifestyle, as well as Dr. Stone's BREATHe model, which teaches you to be more engaged with Christ in the everyday moments that too often slip right by us. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the lost spiritual discipline of holy noticing today and learn to engage the world like Christ. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave you ever arrived somewhere and realized, \"I don't remember how I got here\"?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat happens when you drive mind-\u003ci\u003eless\u003c\/i\u003e-ly. Your body was in the car, but your mind was somewhere else entirely. And, in fact, we live most of our lives this way... on some form of autopilot. We push to get to a next better moment and fail to notice the present one. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut imagine if \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...you rushed less?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...you felt less anxious in your day-to-day life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...you could read the Bible and pray without your mind constantly wandering?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e...you were more present for your kids, your spouse, your friends, yourself, God?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's what holy noticing is all about. It's a spiritual discipline that's been practiced in some form or another by Christians since the first century, and it can fit right into your daily quiet times. Learn what the Bible, church history, and neuroscience have to say about a mindful lifestyle, and discover practical, manageable tools for practicing it in your own life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlip the page to see more benefits of holy noticing\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudies show that a spiritual discipline like holy noticing practiced a few minutes a day has lots of potential benefits, including: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egreater ability to regulate our internal mental and emotional responses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eenhanced attention to the body language of others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emore restful sleep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimproved physical health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eless reactivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egreater presence and engagement with others in their pain \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e their joy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimproved relationships \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emore controlled thought life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egreater comfort in your own skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estrengthened spiritual life \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincreased compassion and empathy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eless distracted Bible reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egrowth in character and wisdom \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimproved memory \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eless anxiety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincreased sensitivity to sin and injustice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egreater appreciation of creation and people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. CHARLES STONE\u003c\/b\u003e (D.Min.) has served for forty-three years in vocational ministry, thirty of those years as a senior pastor. He recently completed a nine-year role as lead pastor of West Park Church in London, Ontario, Canada, a multicultural congregation with over a thousand attendees. He has authored seven books and now serves as a coach-consultant to pastors and leaders. Over three hundred of his articles have appeared in magazines and online in such publications as \u003ci\u003eOutreach Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLeadership Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Pastors.com, SermonCentral.com, and Churchleaders.com. Charles and his wife, Sherryl, have been married for forty-three years and have three adult children and four grandchildren. You can reach him through his website at www.charlesstone.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765240398112,"sku":"9780802418579","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3b08fe2fa38c345524cc5dcc7fecb55d.webp?v=1780264732","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/holy-noticing-the-bible-your-brain-and-the-mindful-space-between-moments-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}