{"product_id":"choosing-presence-by-jim-heaney-9781618521262","title":"Choosing Presence","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"All we have to do is to recognize God as being intimately present within us.\" - \u003cb\u003eBrother Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrother Lawrence's seventeenth-century spiritual classic \u003ci\u003eThe Practice of the Presence of God\u003c\/i\u003e showed how cultivating presence can be the salve to stress, anxiety, worry, and fear, all of which continue to plague us today. Now, in this contemporary complement to Brother Lawrence's work, author and contemplative teacher Jim Heaney explains in clear, accessible language why presence is essential to connecting to and sustaining a vibrant inner life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on Christian scripture, spiritual luminaries from the Christian tradition, the social sciences, and personal experience, \u003ci\u003eChoosing Presence\u003c\/i\u003e thoroughly explores why this practice is so effective at alleviating compulsive negative thinking, and offers a practical guide to incorporating it into your own life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith an emphasis on action, each chapter includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA spiritual intention to help bring in stillness and connect with God's spiritual energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA step-by-step guided breathing practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThree questions to help you gauge your progress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoosing Presence\u003c\/i\u003e also includes a detailed question-and-answer section that will help you overcome common obstacles to practicing presence. The book's free companion app, Practicing Presence-A Christian Way, will assist you in deepening your commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558909690092,"sku":"9781618521262","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781618521262-choosing-presence.jpg?v=1776920939","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/choosing-presence-by-jim-heaney-9781618521262","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}