Full Cup, Thirsty Spirit - by Karen Horneffer-Ginter (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

We live in a world of constant movement, and our day-to-day lives seem to get busier by the hour. Our days are full of information, full of obligations, full of friends and family, full of everything . . . except fulfillment. And rushing has become a national epidemic. Even when we're rushing to and from the good stuff--like a rewarding job with wonderful colleagues or quality time spent with loved ones--we can still end up feeling drained and exhausted, overwhelmed by the sheer volume of life. In Full Cup, Thirsty Spirit, psychologist Karen Horneffer-Ginter helps you understand that it is this volume, this busyness, that creates a disconnect between your outer life and your inner self. This separation can cause your soul to wilt, preventing you from experiencing joy and hearing your own wisdom about what needs priority in your life. With an elegant narrative voice that inspires both laughter and compassion, Horneffer-Ginter shows you how to live a fuller life rather than simply filling your time. She focuses on six shifts to make in your daily life--teaching you to honor your rhythms, turn within, fill up, fully inhabit your days, remember lightness, and embrace difficulty. Through a weave of personal stories, client experiences, and practical exercises, she shows you how to find balance in the swirl of daily life, so you can reconnect with what matters most.

Review Quotes

"Karen has the heart to lift up the quiet things that keep us going, and the wit to have us laugh and marvel at the journey we're all on."Mark Nepo, New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Book of Awakening, Seven Thousand Ways to Listen, As Far as the Heart Can See, Finding Inner Courage, and The Exquisite Risk. "A grounded and gifted story-teller... I love this book so much I read it in one sitting."Parker J. Palmer, author of Healing the Heart of Democracy, The Courage to Teach, and Let Your Life Speak. "Karen shows us the astonishing surprises that shine their light just barely beneath the surface of our overwhelmed existence."Wayne Muller, author of A Life of Being, Having, and Doing Enough, Sabbath, How Then, Shall We Live?, Learning to Pray, and Legacy of the Heart. "In the pause I took to read this book, I gained more time and a happier heart."Amy Weintraub, author of Yoga for Depression & Yoga Skills for Therapists. "Karen shows readers the way to another way."Christina Baldwin, author of Seven Whispers: Spiritual Practice for Times Like These, and Storycatcher: Making Sense of our Lives through the Power and Practice of Story.

"Seldom do you find a book that provides comfort, solace, and healing in one place." Angeles Arrien, author of Living in Gratitude, The Second Half of Life, and The Four-Fold Way. Flavored with Eastern wisdom and Western practicality, this book offers more than one kind of tea. Refreshing and restorative."Karen Maezen Miller, author of Hand Wash Cold: Care Instructions for an Ordinary Life and Momma Zen. "With wonderful wit and wisdom, Karen provides strategies to help us slow down. Living more in the present is rewarding... This book can get you there."Richard Schwartz, author of You are the One You've Been Waiting For and Internal Family Systems Therapy. "Full Cup, Thirsty Spirit contains a wealth of practical advice and compelling examples..."Christopher Peterson, author of A Primer in Positive Psychology and co-author of Character Strengths and Virtues.

About the Author

Karen Horneffer-Ginter has been practicing psychology and teaching yoga and contemplative practices for more than 16 years. She has also taught graduate students and health-care professionals, along with directing a university-based holistic health-care program, and co-founding the Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness in Kalamazoo, Michigan. For more information, please visit www.fullcupthirstyspirit.com or www.karenhg.com.