3 Key Features 10 Spiritual Disciplines for Weary Parents Parents need more Jesus, but they don’t have more time. Courtney Ellis unpacks deep spiritual disciplines in conversational language to help parents find simple solutions to integrate these practices into their already busy schedules: Prayer and FastingCelebration and StillnessScripture and ServiceAnd more! Real, Honest Advice It’s not hard to raise your voice, run late to a parent-teacher meeting, or forget to pick up your kid. Let’s face it–there’s no perfect parent and Courtney Ellis includes short honest slices of life from her and her husband during their own “case studies” with each discipline. With snippets between Day 1 and Day 30, she won’t sugarcoat how challenging it is to maintain a fast or contemplate the holy with screaming toddlers and flying Cheetos, but her wisdom and wit will have you smiling and laughing along. Practical (and Realistic!) Applications Each chapter includes a “Join the Journey” section to help you get the most of each spiritual discipline. With helpful advice and Scripture references to encourage you along the way, these applications will help you easily apply each of the disciplines! Imagine Soaking These Spiritual Practices into Your Daily Routine At Home Showering with Scripture: Wash Over Me, LordGetting Ready with Gratitude: Thanksgiving Amid ChaosLaundry & Listening Prayer: Because Sometimes the Voice of God Sounds a Lot like the DryerAnd More! At Night Sleepytime & Service: Sacrificial Love at the End of a Long DayEating & the Examen: Finding God at the Dinner TableAnd More! On the Go Car Rides and Contemplation: Finding Jesus on FreewaysFasting from Facebook: Giving Up to GainTravel and Pilgrimage: Going Away and Coming HomeAnd More!
✔ Author(s): Courtney Ellis
✔ Title: Almost Holy Mama: Life-Giving Spiritual Practices for Weary Parents (Aspire Press)
✔ Rating : 4.9 out of 5 base on (70 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1628627905
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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