I began practicing and I have been astonished by how this simple daily act has changed me. Years ago, I stumbled upon a beautiful method of devotion called meditative prayer. How? Simply click here to return to Spiritual Books. Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. Move from a book on Christian spirituality to read a spirituality article on 10 ways to Finding Peace of mind When we quieten our minds we can find the peace that passeth understanding we are better placed to hear God's voice.Ĭlick here to buy this book on Amazon or read more about it. It is in these times that the content of our thoughts makes itself known. Often we may need to spend long amounts of time in silence and without activity. It is particularly important when living with illness. The ability to watch, allow and quieten our racing thoughts is such an important one to acquire. I thought this book looked so wonderful that I contacted Eva McIntyre and suggested she promote it on a-spiritual-journey-oh, so you could hear about it. Note from webmaster of a-spiritual-journey-of-healing On the contrary it provides the tools and permission for each person to find his or her own way to a quiet mind. Nor is this a one size fits all programme. The approach is that of encouragement and reassurance and you're not expected to get it right all at once. Eva McIntyre weaves together personal story, psychology, theology and theatre skills to equip the reader to be able to reach that most desired yet elusive goal peace of mind. It does so in an accessible and practical manner with techniques and exercises for the reader which have all been tried and tested by the author. This book approaches issues of mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well being in a unique way within the Christian Tradition. It encourages the reader to believe in her or his spiritual instinct and to use the techniques it contains to free the spirit from the constraints of dogma and self doubt. 'A Quiet Mind - uniting body, mind and emotions in christian spirituality' by Eva McIntyre.Ī Quiet Mind tackles the dark corners of Christian tradition where it has been used to reinforce negative self image and lack of personal spiritual freedom.

Prayer of Quiet by Donna Fasano