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A Thankfulness Daily Devotional for WomenSaying grace before a meal is one of our loveliest time-honored traditions. Let Us Give Thanks is your essential prayerbook for giving thanks, offering 365 beautiful blessings for every day of the year.Devotional prayers for every supper. From eighteenth-century Thanksgiving prayers to sincere expressions of thankfulness by Anne Lamott, Mark Nepo, Thich Nhat Hahn, Alice Walker, and more, blogger and bestselling author Becca Anderson's gathering of graces shows us how to begin each meal with an open heart. Coming from a long line of religious teachers, Becca brings a deep understanding of practiced gratitude to this daily devotional for women, men, families, friends, or anyone wanting to give thanks a try.Inspirational meditations year-round. Whether you're accustomed to giving a blessing or new to this sacred art, this bounty of blessings brings spirituality to your meals and special gatherings, helping you to give thanks each day. The graces compiled here are universal, with special attention paid to how easily the words can be spoken by the whole family —kids included.Let Us Give Thanks offers:365 thankful thoughts —a new grace for every family mealSpiritual meditations from the Bible, Native American texts, and BuddhismA daily devotional for women, men, or anyone dedicated to gratefulness, with inspiration from a variety of sourcesIf you enjoyed Good Days Start With Gratitude; Worry Less, Pray More; or A Year of Positive Thinking, you'll love Let Us Give Thanks.

Discover the secrets of prayer for healing and inner peace.This is a book about prayer—but not the kind of prayer that you are probably familiar with. It is a book about prayer that will teach you how to get in touch with the universe and communicate with Spirit.It is a book that will initiate you into a new way of being, one that will incorporate the wisdom of the ages. José Luis Stevens will lead you on a spiritual path that covers the entire range of human experience, from gratitude, worship, and celebration to grief, guilt, affliction, supplication, and suffering. This incredibly potent spiritual practice is one of humankind's most ancient and enduring activities and is as prevalent today as it was thousands of years ago.Building on his decades of training and teaching in the shamanic tradition, Stevens offers a complete guide to this universal, transformative practice in How to Pray the Shaman's Way. This book is not only an in-depth exploration of prayer as an innate human phenomenon but also a practical guide for initiating or deepening your own rich prayer practice. Packed with inspired prayers that can be adapted for many different traditions, this book is a deep dive into the world of personal transformation, healing, and spiritual guidance.

Inspirational Prayers for Spiritual Wellness“Becca Anderson's daily devotional is designed to quiet you down and create a space for peace and the nurturance of your soul…”—Spirituality & Practice MagazineCalming Prayer. Becca Anderson, bestselling author of the motivational books Prayers for Hard Times and The Woman's Book of Prayer, brings us a new, up and coming classic, Prayers for Calm. Becca learned the power of healing prayer firsthand from pastors in her family who pray with their congregation as well as from working with Dr. Larry Dossey, a physician who prayed for his patients to great effect, leading to his book Prayer is Good Medicine. Through a mix of Bible verses, prayers for tranquility, quotes for quietude and peaceful poems, Prayers for Calm offers solace and serenity for every day of the year.Ancient Wisdom. The collection of spiritual pieces in Prayers for Calm is from centuries'worth of wisdom and is meant to bring direction back into what may be a chaotic time. The hope is that these words from people who have experienced similar feelings will speak to your soul and help you get back on the path to spiritual wellness and healing.Prayers for Calm is the perfect inspirational gift or encouragement gift. This book will help you:Slow your racing mind in this fast-paced worldCalm your thoughts enough to see the big picture in overwhelming situationsAssert control over your mind and believe in yourselfOvercome nagging worries and fears that hold you back from lifeDeepen your connection to spiritual serenityDiscover meditative mantras and actualizing affirmations to reduce your anxietyIf you liked Pocket Prayers, I've Been Thinking… or Prayers that Activate Blessings, you'll love Prayers for Calm.

A year of daily meditations and prayers, from many religions and cultures, that together form a beautiful tapestry of comfort and strength.Every man prays in his own language, and there is no language that God does not understand. —Duke EllingtonThis interfaith book provides insight from various religious and cultural texts and a wide range of writings, touching on our pain and inspiring the healer within each of us. These words remind us of hope and faith, so that we may live a deeper, more meaningful, and fully self-expressed life. During moments that are filled with despair, illness, depression, or spiritual longing, this treasury creates a healing space and draws on the power of wise devotionals for reflection and deep meditation.Embrace physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation through Prayers for Healing, drawing from a select collection of influential spiritual leaders, thinkers, and sacred books, including the Tao Te Ching, the Koran, the Torah, Native American texts, the Bible, Thich Nhat Hanh, Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rumi, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martin Luther King, Jr., Marianne Williamson, and many more.“I hope that people of all faiths as well as those who do not believe in a religion will find inspiration and understanding here that in some way contributes to their own inner peace.” —The Dalai Lama

“This book demonstrates how to pray and what to say to transform your life from failure to blessing and turn fear into faith.” —Arielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret Prayer can point your life in the right direction—or the wrong one.Whatever you've got going on in your life is what you've been praying for—often unconsciously. If you want something different, you must pray a different prayer. This book will show you how to do just that. Everything you do is prayer. Many don't realize it, but the decisions you make throughout the day, the attitudes you adopt, the conversations you have, the way you respond to other people, and the thoughts you think—even the food you choose to eat and the way you spend your money—are all prayers. We are constantly communing with the Divine, even in our most mundane activities. And our prayers are always answered in the affirmative: “Yes.” Whatever you're thinking about (and therefore praying about) will manifest in your life. If you're worrying, “I don't have enough money,” the Universe will say ‘Yes, you don't have enough money.'If you're constantly lamenting, “I don't have a man in my life,” the Universe will respond, ‘Yes, you don't have a man.'If you frequently complain, “I'm fat,” the Universe will answer, ‘Yes, you're fat.'Your thoughts and words are prayers, and the Universe always gives you what you're praying for. Your Life is Your Prayer will show you how to change your life by changing your prayer: Learn how to stop complainingDiscover how to focus on what you do want, not what you don't wantLearn how to make your prayers positive and affirming—to get more of what you want in your lifeDiscover how, by constantly choosing new thoughts and new conversations, you will literally create a new life for yourself

This book of prayers and affirmations by bestselling author of The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron, is full of inspiration and encouragement. Beautifully packaged, these pocket prayers are perfect for carrying around or sharing as a gift.All too often we yearn for a more spiritual life but tell ourselves it's too difficult. But the smallest prayer is heard and answered. The simplest overture meets with a loving response. Each of the prayers in this book is a starting point. Taken collectively, they offer an approach to God that is powerful as well as simple. These prayers not only allow us to reach out to God, but they allow God to reach out to us. The book is called Life Lessons because each entry is a corrective to commonly held misconceptions of the divine. Like the postures assumed in hatha yoga, they stretch us gently. Through these prayers, we learn more of ourselves and the divine.

In times of trouble and times of joy, the importance of prayer cannot be overstated; whether to ask for guidance in our own lives, as an appeal for help, or simply to give thanks. This inspirational little book is packed with quotations and prayers to help you keep calm on every step of life's journey.

“A collection of poems and prayers from poets and spiritual writers for those who have suffered or been through hard times..” —Spirituality & Practice“Thy fate is the most common fate of all. Into each life some rain must fall..” —Henry Wadsworth LongfellowThis simple quote illustrates the truism that no one is immune from challenges in life. As a gift book or self-purchase, Comfort Prayers is a collection of prayers and poems that offers solace and encouragement.At different times in life, everyone encounters sorrow, adversity, or a sense of being overwhelmed. Consider Comfort Prayers that motivating friend, wise inner voice, or soothing balm you can turn to when times get tough. The words within are the sage thoughts of those who have survived their own trials and then eloquently imparted their wisdom in the form of a prayer, poem, or prose.Carefully chosen from more than 4,000 submissions from writers worldwide and more than 1,000 inspirational books, this timeless collection, compiled by author June Cotner, will bring hope, healing, and encouragement to its readers. Like June's successful inspirational collection Graces, this book is composed of 80 percent material from contemporary writers and 20 percent from classic and famous writers, such as Louisa May Alcott, William Wordsworth, and Eleanor Roosevelt. The result is a thoughtful collection that will calm the soul and lead to a path of healing and recovery.

With a wealth of reflections, prayers, and poems, this compilation of spiritual wisdom stimulates the mind and soul while readying the body for life's everyday challenges. Accessible and timeless, the substance offered will appeal to both the curious layman and those well versed in meditative thought with perceptive chapters such as Doing Good, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Knowing Who We Are, Love and Loving, and Peace. Written with a keen eye for practical incorporation into varied daily routines and supplemented with a CD recording of blessings and meditations led by the author, this all-encompassing guide is a must-have for those seeking to understand the steps necessary to achieve lifelong fulfillment. Con una abundancia de reflexiones, oraciones y poemas, esta compilación de sabiduría espiritual estimula la mente y el alma mientras prepara el cuerpo para los desafíos cotidianos de la vida. Accesible y eterno, la sustancia que ofrece atraerá tanto el laico curioso como los que saben bien el pensamiento meditativo con capítulos perceptivos como Haciendo lo Bueno, Absolución, Gratitud, Sabiendo Quiénes Somos, Amor y Amando y Paz. Escrita con muchos detalles para la incorporación práctica en rutinas cotidianas y complementada por un CD de bendiciones y meditaciones dirigidas por el autor, esta guia total es esencial para los que buscan comprender los pasos necesarios para realizar la satisfación de toda la vida.

In a world that feels increasingly fragile, people will continue to look for new prayers and new ways to pray. While there are a number of anthologies of prayer available, no book – until now – has attempted to provide a collection that focuses specifically on prayers for a wide range of modern challenges, from the personal to the global. Prayers for Hope and Comfort covers issues facing individuals (illness, addiction); those challenged in relationships (aging parents, divorce); local communities (natural disasters, unemployment); the larger world (poverty, hunger, war); and creation itself (loss of rainforests, species extinction, global warming).Prayers for Hope and Comfort offers readers solace, comfort, and hope, drawing from the wisdom of every era, every major faith and tradition, and the important voices of those who have lived through such experiences themselves. The book contains selections from some of the world's most profound poets and thinkers: David Whyte, Eckhart Tolle, Sister Joan Chittister, and Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as traditional prayers and verses from every time and place.

These inspiring PRAYERS are taken from Sylvia Browne's sermons, delivered at her church, Society of Novus Spiritus. In each case, the words were'infused'into her by her spirit guide Francine, and of course, by God. Granted, these words are a passive mode of prayer, yet the goal is to recharge your spiritual battery so that you'll be able to go out into the world and do God's work. Read by the author. Includes music by Gary Raffanelli.

After the publication of her best-selling book To Begin Again, Naomi Levy received a flood of feedback from readers telling her how much the prayers in it had helped and moved them. Many urged her to publish a collection of her prayers—and now she has.In a time when we all need inspiration, comfort, and connection, Talking to God will help us reclaim prayer as an integral part of our lives, making it as natural and uninhibited as talking to our loved ones. Prayer is essential to the lives of millions, but many of us are searching for ways to supplement traditional prayers with ones that are less formal and more intimate. Written in a simple and direct style, the prayers in this book—and the wonderful stories that accompany them—are for people of all faiths, and for all occasions large and small. Naomi Levy's personal prayers address the anxieties and roadblocks we all face in contemporary life. There are prayers for facing a new day, realizing one's potential at work, celebrating an anniversary or birthday, and going to sleep at night. And there are prayers for the more profound occurrences in life—love and marriage, pregnancy and childbirth, illness, loss, and death. Rabbi Levy's words, imbued with grace and empathy, touch on the entire range of human experience. Many of us will recognize ourselves in her prayers and stories and will be comforted by them, as well as challenged and uplifted. Perhaps most important, they are stepping-stones for us to go on and create our own prayers, to find meaning in our own lives, and to begin or renew our own relationships with God.From the Hardcover edition.