"Our fast-paced lives are filled with distractions, frequently leaving us disillusioned and dissatisfied―with ourselves, with others, and even with God. Spiritual practices that used to sustain us fall short when life circumstances bring us to the limits of our self. After many years leading an international humanitarian organization, Phileena Heuertz experienced the deconstruction of her identity, worldview, and faith. Centering prayer, ..."
Pilgrimage of a Soul(Updated) Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life by PhileenaHeuertz, Shauna Niequist Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2017 by Ivp Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-4635-1, ISBN: 0-8308-4635-2
"You can only go so far for so long before you find the limits of yourself. For Phileena Heuertz that moment arrived, mercifully, around the same time as a sabbatical to mark her twelfth year of service with an international organization working with some of the most vulnerable people in the world. Activists often see contemplation as a luxury, the sort of thing necessarily set aside in the quest to see the world set aright. But in Pilg ..."
"The various crises we experience in society and culture today, at their root, reveal a spiritual problem: a profound lack of meaning. The mystical truths revealed in scripture can surely help. Part One, “Entering the Desert,” introduces the reader to principles of awareness, deep listening, and contemplation as essential for “hearing” what Scripture has to say. Part Two details the importance of mystery and struggle in the process of ..."
Pilgrimage of a Soul Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life by PhileenaHeuertz, Phyllis Tickle Paperback, 204 Pages, Published 2010 by Ivp Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3615-4, ISBN: 0-8308-3615-2
"You can only go so far for so long before you find the limits of yourself. For Phileena Heuertz that moment arrived, mercifully, around the same time as a sabbatical to mark her twelfth year of service with Word Made Flesh, a ministry to some of the poorest people in the world. With six months' respite from the daily task of serving those who have nothing, Phileena rediscovered the genius of contemplative spirituality. Activists often ..."
""All around the world a resurgence of Christian contemplative living is creating a new framework for spirituality inside and outside of formal religion. Building on and expanding from the thoughts and works of such as Richard Rohr, Thomas Keating, Tilden Edwards, Laurence Freeman, and other founding members of the modern contemplative movement, a new movement carries on the work of their mentors. This collection brings together the dive ..."
"Beyond the Trend is a study for next generation leaders committed to living as a reflection of Christ, a people of unwavering commitment and obedience. While trends may govern our world, they dn't have to rule our lives. This volume will strengthen and encourage every leader determined to rise above the trand and live a life set apart. The year's volume has been redesigned to be effective for both individual and group study. At the end ..."
Mindful Silence The Heart of Christian Contemplation by PhileenaHeuertz Published 2018 by Intervarsity Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-7223-7, ISBN: 0-8308-7223-X
"Filled with insights and wisdom from personal experiences, Phileena Heuertz introduces us to themes and teachers of contemplative spirituality, as well as several prayer practices, and invites us to greater healing and wholeness by learning ..."
Pilgrimage of a Soul Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life by PhileenaHeuertz 208 Pages, Published 2017 by Intervarsity Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-8933-4, ISBN: 0-8308-8933-7
"Including extended spiritual practices in this revised edition, Phileena Heuertz offers her story and helps us see that contemplation is not just a luxury, it is essential—not only to a life of sustained commitment to justice, but to the ..."
"Robert C. Linthicum. Executive director of Partners in Urban Transformation, a
ministry focused on empowering the urban poor, the urban church and urban
people's organizations. ... He has authored numerous book chapters and articles
on child counseling, play therapy issues and parenting and is co-author of Play ..."
"There is a new trend afoot, one that goes against the prevailing Western model, influenced by the values and principles of international commerce. Presented here are five "signs of life," showcased by this network of movements best referred to as "new friars." God's kingdom in the hands of the people of God, the contributors to this book show us, is first and foremost incarnational, which leads necessarily to gospel witness that is d ..."
Stille Das Herz der christlichen Meditation by PhileenaHeuertz 240 Pages, Published 2019 ISBN-13: 978-3-451-38539-1, ISBN: 3-451-38539-2