{"product_id":"the-monastic-heart-50-simple-practices-for-a-contemplative-and-fulfilling-life-paperback","title":"The Monastic Heart: 50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life - 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\u003eJoan Chittister\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe activist, nun, and esteemed spiritual voice who has twice appeared on Oprah Winfrey's \u003ci\u003eSuper Soul Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e sounds the call to create a monastery within ourselves--to cultivate wisdom and resilience so that we may join God in the work of renewal, restoration, and justice right where we are.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Essential reading for anyone wishing to find the compass of their heart and the wellspring from which to live fully.\"--Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTattoos on the Heart\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"In every beating heart is a silent undercurrent that calls each of us to a place unknown, to the vision of a wiser life, to become what I feel I must be--but cannot name.\" So begins Sister Joan Chittister's words on monasticism, offering a way of living and seeing life that brings deep human satisfaction. Amid the astounding disruptions of normalcy that have unfolded in our world, Sister Joan calls all of us to cultivate the spiritual seeker within, however that may look across our diverse journeys: \"We can depend only on the depth of the spiritual well in us. The well is the only thing that can save us from the fear of our own frailty.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book carries the weight and wisdom of the monastic spiritual tradition into the twenty-first century. Sister Joan leans into Saint Benedict, who, as a young man in the sixth century, sought moral integrity in the face of an empire not by conquering or overpowering the empire but by simply living an ordinary life extraordinarily well. This same monastic mindset can help us grow in wisdom, equanimity, and strength of soul as we seek restoration and renewal both at home and in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt a time when people around the world are bearing witness to human frailty--and, simultaneously, the endurance of the human spirit--\u003ci\u003eThe Monastic Heart\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers of all walks to welcome this end of certainty and embrace a new beginning of our faith. Without stepping foot in a monastery, we can become, like those before us, a deeper, freer self, a richer soul--and, as a result, a true monastic, so \"that in all things God may be glorified.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Chittister, OSB\u003c\/b\u003e, is an internationally known writer and lecturer and the executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality in Erie, Pennsylvania. A Benedictine Sister of Erie, she served as president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and of the Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses, and was prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie for twelve years. Sister Joan received her doctorate from Pennsylvania State University in speech communications theory. She has authored sixty books and received numerous awards for her work on behalf of peace, justice, and women in church and in society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966637670701,"sku":"9780593239421","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/906rVKBK6I9780593239421.webp?v=1775535019","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-monastic-heart-50-simple-practices-for-a-contemplative-and-fulfilling-life-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}