Prayerfulness (Awakening to the Fullness of Life)

Blending insights from Christian contemplative practice and Buddhist mindfulness, Dr. Robert J. Wicks—well-known speaker, therapist, and spiritual guide—introduces what he calls "prayerfulness," a way of being truly in the present to experience God and life in dynamic new ways. Wicks offers a rich array of insights including seven practical steps, a thirty-day retreat, and a Spiritual Mindfulness Questionnaire. This creative combination of ancient wisdom and contemporary psychology is designed to help readers develop a loving, clear, and spiritually balanced outlook.

Endorsements: "In the face of anguish and distraction so common in our society, Wicks presents a straightforward guide to deepening faith through compassion and love. A triumph of the human spirit!"
Kerry Kennedy
Author of Being Catholic Now

Robert Wicks's books are always insightful and inspiring. His latest publication, Prayerfulness, provides people, especially pastoral leaders, with ways not only to pray but to live with a spirit of prayerfulness.

Bishop of Tucson

Robert J. Wicks is the kind of wise elder that you need when times are tough and you are looking for hope. He has traveled the hard road and has gathered gems of insight and wisdom along the way. Robert is both a trustworthy pastor and a fascinating storyteller, and you are likely to leave his hut at the edge of the village with renewed energy and creativity, and with greater freedom to love.

Author of The Essential Henri Nouwen

"What makes Prayerfulness stand out is Wicks's unfailing honesty and his ability to unite our everyday life to our relationship with the divine."
JoyceRupp
Author of Open the Door

Sample questions from the:
Spiritual Mindfulness Questionnaire

1. In your own life, how do you approach the people you meet and the ordinary activities of each day so that they become sacred?
2. What preoccupies you in ways that seem to prevent you from seeing God?
3. Are you someone who listens to others, or do you find that much of the time you are simply hearing them out while waiting for your opportunity to speak?
4. What unfinished business from the past seems to continually intrude upon your present peace, and how do you address it in a prayerful way?
5. When and how do you regularly meditate?