{"product_id":"choosing-presence-how-to-access-gods-peace-and-release-fear-anxiety-and-stress-paperback","title":"Choosing Presence: How to Access God's Peace and Release Fear, Anxiety, and Stress - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Heaney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"All we have to do is to recognize God as being intimately present within us.\" --\u003cb\u003e Brother Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Brother Lawrence's seventeenth-century spiritual classic\u003ci\u003e The 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. \u003cbr\u003e Drawing on Christian scripture, spiritual luminaries from the Christian tradition, the social sciences, and personal experience, \u003ci\u003eChoosing Presence \u003c\/i\u003ethoroughly explores why this practice is so effective at alleviating compulsive negative thinking, and offers a practical guide to incorporating it into your own life. With an emphasis on action, each chapter includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - A spiritual intention to help bring in stillness and connect with God's spiritual energy \u003cbr\u003e - A step-by-step guided breathing practice \u003cbr\u003e - Three questions to help you gauge your progress \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Heaney\u003c\/b\u003e has been teaching the practice of presence from a Christian perspective for over twenty years, encouraging people of all ages to incorporate the practice into all areas of their lives--professional, relationships, sports, arts, health, and more--for greater spiritual and physical well-being. He is the founder of Electronic Waveform Labs, manufacturer of the H-Wave device, the premier modality in the drug-free treatment of chronic pain. Jim lives with his wife, Patricia, in Huntington Beach, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 158\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52753566040371,"sku":"9781618521262","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/K2ufRdQPxp9781618521262.webp?v=1764352729","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/choosing-presence-how-to-access-gods-peace-and-release-fear-anxiety-and-stress-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}