Momfulness - by Denise Roy (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Award-winning author Denise Roy combines the hard-won wisdom of a parent with the insights of meditation to create a spiritual practice that goes to the heart of everyday life: mothering with mindfulness.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Denise Roy combines the hard-won wisdom of a parent with the insights of meditation to create a spiritual practice that goes to the heart of everyday life: mothering with mindfulness. Through anecdotes, reflections, and specific practices, this book invites mothers to wake up and embrace their lives, discovering that they are always standing on holy ground.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>The Down-to-Earth Spiritual Handbook for Busy Moms<br /> <br /> <p>Momfulness is a blessing and a prayer--the way to wholeness is in these pages.<br /> --Christiane Northrup, M.D., author, Mother-Daughter Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause, and Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom</p> <p>Denise Roy celebrates the abundant rewards of mothering with mindfulness. A must-read for all parents!<br /> --Patt Saso, author, Parenting Your Teens with T.L.C.</p> <p>All moms could use the soothing words Denise Roy so generously shares in Momfulness. Grab a cup of tea, put up your feet, and dive right in!<br /> --Mimi Doe, author, Busy but Balanced and founder of www.SpiritualParenting.com</p> <p>Momfulness is a wonderful guide for conscious mothering in an all-too-busy world. I love this book!<br /> --Michele Borba, Ed.D., author, 12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know and Parents Do Make a Difference</p> <p>Momfulness helps us discover that what we do as mothers really does matter--from the way we hold our children to the way we change the world. I love the stories and practices in this beautiful book!<br /> --Amy Tiemann, Ph.D., author, Mojo Mom: Nurturing Your Self While Raising a Family, and creator of www.MojoMom.com</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Roy combines her experience as a marriage and family therapist, a spiritual director, and a mother of five in this delightful book of meditations, a sequel to "My Monastery Is a Minivan." Roy defines momfulness as "the spiritual practice of cultivating a mindful, compassionate, mothering presence," and outlines six spiritual lessons: developing true presence, practicing embodiment, paying attention, cultivating deep compassion, recognizing the sacred in all things and understanding the value of community. Each meditation begins with a quote, from the likes of Anne Lamott and Annie Dillard to Thich Nhat Hanh and Teresa of Avila; each includes a reflective piece-- an essay, observation, or story-- and each ends with a suggested practice. Roy's anecdotes are fresh and her storytelling colorful and imaginative. Some of her talent is lost, however, in the banal activities at the end of each meditation. For example, her entertaining tale of cooking lobsters with large rubber bands on their claws fizzles when readers get to the related activity suggestion of sharing family memories. She writes best when she draws from her vast reservoir of stories and refrains from preaching. Roy's varied experiences as a psychotherapist, a spiritual director, a foster mother and a biological mother ground her spirituality in an engaging book for moms of all faiths. "(Mar.)" ("Publishers Weekly," November 27, 2006)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Denise Roy</b> is the author of the award-winning My Monastery Is a Minivan and is in private practice as a licensed marriage and family therapist. Visit her Web site at www.DeniseRoy.com.
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