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Highlights
- When we experience frustrations in daily life, many of us hold ourselves to blame.
- About the Author: Ruth Haley Barton is founding president/CEO of the Transforming Center and a sought-after retreat leader, spiritual director, speaker, and preacher.
- 160 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christian Life
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About the Book
It's easy to let self-criticism become our default setting. But as we learn to pay attention to what bugs us and identify negative thinking, we can lean into the things that bring us joy. Filled with spiritual practices and creative exercises, this book from spiritual director Cindy Bunch calls us to self-care through greater compassion for ourselves.
Book Synopsis
When we experience frustrations in daily life, many of us hold ourselves to blame. Self-criticism is often our default setting. But we can have a more gracious posture toward ourselves. We can practice disciplines of self-kindness.
Editor and spiritual director Cindy Bunch calls us to self-care through greater compassion for ourselves. She helps us pay attention to the frustrations that bug us in order to identify negative thinking about ourselves or others. As we do so, we can discern what we need to let go. This allows us to lean into the things that bring us joy. Each chapter is filled with spiritual practices and creative exercises for reflection and celebration. The pages of the appealing smaller book format are illustrated with photographs and art from the author.
Be kind to yourself. And discover new opportunities to embrace joy.
Review Quotes
"I sometimes say unkind things to myself that I would never say out loud to another person. We really do need to learn to be kind to ourselves as God is kind to us. Be Kind to Yourself is a beautiful and practical guide to show us how. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, Cindy."
--Alan Fadling, president of Unhurried Living and coauthor of What Does Your Soul Love?About the Author
Ruth Haley Barton is founding president/CEO of the Transforming Center and a sought-after retreat leader, spiritual director, speaker, and preacher. She is the author of Invitation to Solitude and Silence, Sacred Rhythms, and Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership.
Cindy Bunch is vice president for InterVarsity Press editorial where she acquires and develops books on spiritual formation. She is also the author of a number of LifeGuide Bible studies. Cindy is a trained spiritual director and lives with her husband in the Chicago area.