Practical and Profound!
585546
This is a must read for all kingdom minded leaders. Very practical and profound at the same time. Reggie continues to lead and teach us about the future realities of our movement!
850191
Dr. Frankl's journey is extraordinary but his insights into how to live one's best life is practical for anyone.
If you don't read another book, read this one.  It will change your life!
3447894
Because there are minor points I disagree with philosophically, I'm not giving five stars. However, this is one of the most useful books I've read in terms of practical steps to improve your daily quality of thought and feeling. For that reason alone, it's awesome! Many books tell you what you should do. Few go the extra step to tell you how to do it. This one does. Excellent!
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Brother Lawrence has given us a very practical approach to experiencing the presence of Christ moment-by-moment.  He desribes in wonderful simplicity what it is like to walk in constant awareness of the love of God.

Lawrence writes, "If I were a preacher, I would preach nothing but practicing the presence of God... I would urge everyone to be aware of God's constant presence, if for no other reason than because His presence is a delight to our souls and spirits."

Lawrence shares of practical exercises that he found ushers him into the daily presence of God.  What might seem ritualistic and unnatural... should become very natural and fluid.  He covers the topic of effective prayer and helps us to break away from our religious concepts of the spiritual life.  It is time to draw near to God as Person instead of the distant Father who demands work to gain favor.

This little book will aid you in your pursuit of experiencing the depths and riches of Jesus Christ.  It will help to bring about the much anticipated spiritual revolution that the church so desperately needs in our day.  If you are ready to leave religion and are looking to find the natural faith of Christ... Brother Lawrence will help in that journey.

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Love this book...I am so glad I found it when I did. Life principals grounded in Biblical wisdom that changed my marriage along with a lot of prayer and getting back into God's Word. Practical and simple, down to earth. Encouraging and challenging too. Easy to read but full of deep nuggets. I am continuing to read her other work and am on the email list for daily encouragement. Like havisoul trusted soul sister to walk with you. You won't be sorry you purchased this book!
2018548
This book Helped me too understand karma on a much deeper and more profound level. It's not a book of rules or guide lines, but a book that Helps one to understand the path to Liberation through the Love of Karma. The author is extremely practical, Giving me a reason to really care and work to change my life. Very inspiring.  Reading this book I definitely got the impression that the author knew what he was talking about. Not from book study or reciting like automaton things he had studied, but I felt he knew the subject through his own experience plus the wealth of scripture to back it up. Great for anyone who knows or is interested in Karma, Meditation, psychology, Christianity, Buddhism or the path to liberation. I highly recommend it, it was a joy to read and has helped me on my path.

-Elliott
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Greg Malouf wrote 'Silent', which was the most honest exploration of life and purpose here on Earth. It changed my life and how I related to people. Now 'Shallow Love' expands on the key theme of love - how to love yourself and others and in doing so, create the life you have always desired. It is not only informative, but practical and gives you concrete ways on how to experience more lasting satisfaction and happiness. The most powerful lesson is how to forgive yourself. As 'Shallow Love' states, once you can forgive yourself, you can forgive others and relationships mend instantly. This humbly written text is confronting, but extremely powerful if you apply it to your life. I am looking forward to the rest of the series!
510158
Spencer Johnson again puts forth a book that is both practical and profound.  Highly recommended for basic (as well as advanced) decision making in both personal and professional areas.
439607
This book is a great read for practical application in everyday life!
2676148
This is a profound, powerful, paradigm-shifting, thought-provoking, delicious, poetic and re-readable journey to a true life worth living. I love Jaimy's simplicity within which there is an extraordinary depth of wisdom and I know I will re-read many of the passages to understand them more deeply. Her poetic prose effortlessly brings clarity to the way most of us live on this planet and with each other and expresses how we can live more fully, more honestly and with far more love. It is a clarion call to let go of outmoded structures and to remember whats real and of true value. 'Don't be fooled by death' she explains in a way which made my heart and soul soar this morning. 'Seeing deeply is an act of plenty that can banish even the fiercest illusion of lack', is another quote I should pin to my wall (if I wasn't a nomad!). This book is a deceptively simple outline on healing our world and our society but don't expect to nod sagely at each page - there are moments when I was shocked by the wisdom and insight - a sense of 'oh wow, I NEVER saw it like that before!' This is a beautiful book worth reading, re-reading and sharing. Thank you Jaimy.
3782182
This is an absolutely phenomenal book! It is SO practical! I do wish the quantum physics section had been explained more in-depth for those who unfamiliar with the field, but everything in the book was helpful, insightful, and useful in pursuing what the Lord has purchased as our inheritance in Him.
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I wish this book would have been available for me when I started out on my quest of exploration into my "deeper self".  In this book there is a lot of valuable understanding with a practical approach.  Bringing instructions and suggestions with many gentle invitations to "Open Up Our Hearts" to our present experience of who we truly are, in a guided compassionate way.

I enjoyed the incisive wisdom, finding that it was streamlined, without having to dissect ancient paths and mysteries, providing me  universal knowledge through the heart and a refinement for the soul.

This is a well suited book for this time,  where ever you might be in your path.
2026460
This book is now a constant companion in my daily life and spiritual growth. I love referring to it time and again to put the practices into my living experience. If you've done any of Sadhguru's programs or not, this is a practical manual that you can use to re-engineer your life to experience more joy and personal freedom. The most exciting thing about this book as compared to some other spiritual books, is that Sadhguru is a living master and through this book provides direct access to his insights, practices, and wisdom that we can put into practice on a daily basis. Rather than having read something from people years ago, or some spiritual classics, Sadhguru's book is very relevant to the modern context and still retains the quality of timeless wisdom that is characteristic of any realized sage. As a source of inspiration, I flip through it regularly, and as a practical spiritual guide, I am working through the exercises that are described in the book in detail one by one to bring his realizations into a living experience in my life. Sadhguru thank you for your continued teaching and offerings.
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I have borrowed this book through the library.  What a real gem!  I have by now read several of TNH's books.  I think I like this one the most.  This book is, in my view, more practical than the other ones I've read.  The book has a whole bunch of chapters for various situations and settings for practicing mindfulness and happiness, such as walking meditation, sitting, eating, waking up, lazy day, etc.  For each, he provides instructions what to do.  I liked this approach.  It makes it easier to implement the approach into day-to-day living.

His writing style, of course, is simply exceptional.  So peaceful, relaxing, heart warming.
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Marilynn Chadwick has written a book that absolutely breathes with God's presence and purpose.  The book is very well-written, easy to read, and practical. The personal stories of answered prayers that Chadwick has experienced made for a riveting read, and I learned so much from her focus on being mindful of how God answers our prayers and on having a spirit of thanksgiving. The practical resources in the book are incredibly useful, both for an individual reader or for use in a Bible study or life group, and I plan to implement many of her suggestions into my own prayer life. By the time I closed the book, I felt challenged to get on my knees and spend more time with God, convicted of times I don't put him first in my life, and excited by the reminder about how amazing it is that God chooses to move through our prayers! Sometimes He Whispers, Sometimes He Roars is an impressive debut into the world of non-fiction, and I hope that Chadwick has future works planned!

I highly recommend this book on prayer, and suggest you plan on adding this one to your personal library or giving it to someone you love. I know that this book has earned a permanent place on my own shelves.  I award it 5 out of 5 stars.

Book provided courtesy of the publisher, Howard Books, for the purposes of this unbiased review.
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As someone who practices rituals often, I wondered what else I could learn. I found this book inspiring and touching while also incredibly practical. My heart and soul were touched by the stories as the wisdom of the masters reminded me how I can bring meaning and riches to every moment of every day. If you want more love and laughter or more wealth and abundance, I highly recommend this beautiful book. I bought copies for friends and loved ones!
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In this unusually deep, yet very practical guide to spiritual practice, Rohini Ralby shows us the map that will take us to God and bring about our own freedom.  Although the paths presented are simple to follow, the author emphasizes the need for the practitioner to put forth consistent effort in order for real change to occur.  Walking home with Baba does not offer feel-good, temporary solutions, but is a guide for the committed seeker that is grounded in Ms. Ralby's extensive understanding and practice of time-tested scriptures from both Eastern and Western traditions.  Interspersing personal stories with scriptural direction, she shares with the reader tools she has developed from decades of helping others to free themselves from their bonds.  Although this is a no-nonsense book intended for the person who is seeking the deeper truths, the author is not heavy-handed and often presents the humorous side of her spiritual development.

Starting by pointing out that there is a difference between what we think we are and what we truly are, the author introduces the reader to Patanjali's system of Yoga, outlining the many ways that we create our own prisons.  The text is compact but readable, and the author takes pains to help the reader who may not be familiar with the Sanskrit terms she uses.  Emphasizing that spiritual practice is the only way out of our misery and is "the discipline of self-surrender...a way of living, not a fix that makes us feel better for a moment", Ralby explains the necessity of engaging in the world while remaining unattached.  The reader is encouraged to go into their heart while looking out at the world with discernment, and is led through the steps that have been promoted by traditional mystics for centuries.  This is where liberation begins.

Care is taken to convey to the reader the that the same word may have a different meaning to each person who uses it, and the pitfalls of such assumptions.  The three levels of spiritual practice are introduced and examined, while the common aspects of many of the world's religions are touched upon.  This is not a dry read, as every other chapter contains personal stories that illustrate the author's life as her own ego was ground down.  The stories are poignant, intriguing, fascinating and sometimes funny, and reveal both the faults and the strengths of the human condition that manifest even within a monastic environment.

 Ralby's solid scholastic knowledge of important scriptures comes through even while helping readers to help themselves in their own journey toward God.  If you are interested in not just learning about, but practicing, the mystical tradition that all the major religions recognize, this book is worth a close, slow read.