Hearing with the Heart: A Gentle Guide to Discerning God′s Will for Your Life - Hardcover

Farrington, Debra K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0787959596 ISBN 13: 9780787959593

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2003

Synopsis

Only through learning to hear with our hearts tuned closely to God can we discern how we should find our way through the crowded and confusing thickets of our lives. In Hearing with the Heart, popular writer and retreat leader Debra Farrington leads you through a gentle process for discovering how to invite God′s presence into every aspect of your daily life. Her story–filled discussions of key practices such as prayer, meditation, reading and reflection, and attentiveness to your body, your studies, and your relationships with your friends and family, help you discover how to be open to discerning God′s will. Filled with a wealth of exercises, guidelines, and tools, Hearing with the Heart gives you the practical help you need to bring you closer to God. As you put these suggestions into practice you will find yourself opening more and more to God′s infinite possibilities for you.

About this title

About the Author

Debra K. Farrington–– an insightful writer and popular retreat leader–– is publisher of Morehouse Publishing and the former manager of the Graduate Theological Union Bookstore in Berkeley, California. Farrington has written for a wide variety of publications including Spirituality and Health, Catholic Digest, The Lutheran, Publishers Weekly, U.S. Catholic, and many others.

From the Back Cover

What does God wish for you in your life? How do you listen for God's gracious guidance as you face daily decisions, both big and small? And how do you know that what you are hearing comes from God— and not your ego or simply your own wishful thinking?
Only through learning to hear with our hearts tuned closely to God can we discern how we should find our way through the crowded and confusing thickets of our lives. In Hearing with the Heart, popular writer and retreat leader Debra Farrington leads you through a gentle process for discovering how to invite God's presence into every aspect of your daily life. Her story-filled discussions of key practices such as prayer, meditation, reading and reflection, and attentiveness to your body, your studies, and your relationships with your friends and family, help you discover how to be open to discerning God's will. Filled with a wealth of exercises, guidelines, and tools, Hearing with the Heart gives you the practical help you need to bring you closer to God. As you put these suggestions into practice you will find yourself opening more and more to God's infinite possibilities for you.

Hearing with the Heart samples a broad range of stories taken from the Bible, classic and contemporary literature, and everyday experiences. It can be an indispensable resource for discerning how to proceed at major crossroads and navigate life's challenges— at work, in relationships, or during crisis situations— and how to truly be partners with God in creating your life. This gentle and compassionate companion for helping to reveal God's hopes and desires for you will not only bring joy to your life but also to the lives of others and to a world where peace, love, and charity can flourish.

Hearing with the Heart samples a broad range of stories taken from the Bible, classic and contemporary literature, and everyday experiences. It can be an indispensable resource for discerning how to proceed at major crossroads and navigate life′s challenges at work, in relationships, or during crisis situations and how to truly be partners with God in creating your life. This gentle and compassionate companion for helping to reveal God′s hopes and desires for you will not only bring joy to your life but also to the lives of others and to a world where peace, love, and charity can flourish.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787959596
• ISBN 13: 9780787959593
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272