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About the Author |
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Acknowledgments |
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Permissions |
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Introduction |
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The Problem of Emotional Disorders |
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The "Fork in the Road" Metaphor: Pivoting from Inner to Outer, Self to Other, and Fear to Love |
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Faith-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
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An ACT Viewpoint of the Problem |
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A Christian Viewpoint of the Problem |
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The "House" Metaphor: Pivoting from Fear to Love |
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The Central Aim and Outline of the Workbook |
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Mary and Martha: Combining Contemplation and Action |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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Exercise: Goals for the Faith-Based ACT Workbook |
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16 | (1) |
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Chapter 1 The Problem of Psychological Pain |
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Emotional Disorders: Common Symptoms |
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22 | (2) |
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Emotional Disorders: Distress and Impairment in Functioning |
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24 | (2) |
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Psychological Pain in the Bible |
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26 | (1) |
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Exercise: Psychological Pain in the Bible |
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27 | (1) |
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A Clinical Example: "My Symptoms Are a Stumbling Block" |
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28 | (1) |
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Exercise: Symptoms That Get in the Way of Life |
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29 | (1) |
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Following Jesus as a Disciple |
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29 | (1) |
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Exercise: Following Jesus as a Disciple |
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30 | (2) |
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Exercise: The "Fork in the Road" Metaphor |
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32 | (2) |
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Exercise: Pivoting from Inner to Outer, Self to Other, and Fear to Love |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (3) |
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Chapter 2 The Problem of Avoidance |
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A Definition of Avoidance |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (2) |
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Exercise: Identifying Avoidance |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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Avoidance among the Early Desert Christians |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (1) |
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Creative Hopelessness with the God of Love: Pivoting from Avoidance to Acceptance |
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47 | (2) |
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Practicing God's Loving Presence: Pivoting from Avoidance to Acceptance |
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49 | (1) |
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Exercise: "Like a Weaned Child I Am Content" |
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50 | (2) |
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Exercise: The "Fork in the Road" and Acceptance and Avoidance |
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52 | (2) |
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Exercise: Identifying Common Avoidance Strategies |
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54 | (1) |
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Exercise: Placing Avoidance Strategies on the Altar |
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55 | (1) |
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Exercise: Practicing Acceptance with Lament |
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56 | (1) |
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Exercise: Practicing Loving Acceptance in God's Presence |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Defusion and Watchfulness |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (5) |
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Contemplative Christianity and Watchfulness |
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69 | (2) |
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The Jesus Prayer and Watchfulness |
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71 | (2) |
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The Bible and Watchfulness |
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73 | (1) |
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The Mary Mode and Watchfulness |
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74 | (1) |
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Emotional Disorders and Watchfulness |
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75 | (1) |
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Metaphors for Watchfulness |
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Exercise: Watchfulness with the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil |
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77 | (2) |
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Exercise: Watchfulness with Pharisaic Thinking |
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79 | (1) |
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Exercise: Watchfulness with Leaning on Your Own Understanding |
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80 | (1) |
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Exercise: Watchfulness with the Jesus Prayer |
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80 | (2) |
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Exercise: Watchfulness with Your Own Lamp |
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82 | (2) |
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Exercise: Watchfulness at the Sea of Galilee |
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84 | (1) |
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Exercise: Watchfulness with the Bullying Mind |
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85 | (1) |
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Exercise: Watchfulness and Self-Compassion |
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86 | (2) |
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Exercise: Watchfulness and the "Fork in the Road" |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (3) |
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Chapter 4 Acceptance and Endurance |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (3) |
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Contemplative Christianity and Endurance |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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The Mary Mode and Endurance |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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Exercise: Endurance and Emotions |
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101 | (1) |
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Exercise: Endurance in the Cell |
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102 | (2) |
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Exercise: Endurance with "Be Still" |
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104 | (1) |
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Exercise: Endurance with Centering Prayer |
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105 | (3) |
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Exercise: Endurance with the Welcoming Prayer |
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108 | (1) |
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Exercise: Endurance at the Feet of Jesus |
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109 | (1) |
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Exercise: Endurance with Emotions as God-Given Signals |
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110 | (2) |
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Exercise: Endurance with Emotions as God's "Gifts" |
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112 | (2) |
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Exercise: Endurance and the "Fork in the Road" |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 Present-Moment Awareness and Practicing God's Presence |
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119 | (1) |
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ACT and Present-Moment Awareness |
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120 | (4) |
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Contemplative Christianity and Practicing God's Presence |
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124 | (3) |
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The Mary Mode and Practicing God's Presence |
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127 | (1) |
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Emotional Disorders and Practicing God's Presence |
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127 | (1) |
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Metaphors for Practicing God's Presence |
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128 | (1) |
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Exercise: Practicing God's Presence in Your Cell |
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129 | (1) |
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Exercise: Practicing God's Presence in Noah's Ark |
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130 | (2) |
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Exercise: Practicing God's Presence with the Jesus Prayer |
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132 | (1) |
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Exercise: Practicing God's Presence with Centering Prayer |
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133 | (1) |
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Exercise: Practicing God's Presence with Lectio Divina |
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134 | (1) |
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Exercise: Practicing God's Presence at a Lake |
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135 | (1) |
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Exercise: Practicing God's Presence with a Flashlight Metaphor |
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136 | (3) |
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Exercise: Practicing God's Presence with the "Game with Minutes" |
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139 | (1) |
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Exercise: Practicing God's Presence and the "Fork in the Road" |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 The Transcendent Self and the Contemplative Self |
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145 | (26) |
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145 | (2) |
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ACT and the Transcendent Self |
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147 | (3) |
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Contemplative Christianity and the Contemplative Self |
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150 | (1) |
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The "Little Radio" and the Contemplative Self |
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151 | (1) |
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The Philokalia and the Contemplative Self |
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152 | (1) |
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The Mary Mode and the Contemplative Self |
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152 | (1) |
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Emotional Disorders and the Contemplative Self |
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153 | (1) |
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The "Being" Mode and the Contemplative Self |
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154 | (1) |
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Exercise: The Contemplative Self and Directly Experiencing God |
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155 | (1) |
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Metaphors for the Contemplative Self |
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155 | (2) |
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Exercise: The Contemplative Self and the Storied Self |
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157 | (1) |
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Exercise: The Contemplative Self and Directly Experiencing Jesus |
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158 | (2) |
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Exercise: The Contemplative Self and the False Self |
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160 | (1) |
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Exercise: The Contemplative Self and the Jesus Prayer |
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161 | (2) |
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Exercise: The Contemplative Self and the "Cloud of Unknowing" |
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163 | (1) |
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Exercise: The Contemplative Self as the "Dwelling Place for God" |
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164 | (2) |
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Exercise: The Contemplative Self and the "Fork in the Road" |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 Values and Biblical Virtues |
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171 | (30) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (3) |
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Contemplative Christianity and Biblical Virtues |
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175 | (4) |
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Exercise: Biblical Virtues and Detachment |
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179 | (1) |
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Freedom and Biblical Virtues |
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180 | (1) |
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The New Testament and Biblical Virtues |
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181 | (1) |
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The Martha Mode and Biblical Virtues |
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182 | (1) |
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The Teachings of Jesus and Biblical Virtues |
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183 | (1) |
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Emotional Disorders and Biblical Virtues |
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183 | (1) |
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Exercise: Biblical Virtues and the Wise Builder |
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184 | (1) |
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Metaphors for Biblical Virtues |
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185 | (1) |
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Exercise: Biblical Virtues and the Journey Ahead |
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186 | (2) |
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Exercise: Biblical Virtues in the Old and New Testaments |
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188 | (1) |
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Exercise: Biblical Virtues and My Favorite Biblical Character |
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189 | (1) |
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Exercise: Biblical Virtues and Jesus' Teachings |
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189 | (1) |
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Exercise: Biblical Virtues and Standing before God |
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190 | (1) |
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Exercise: Biblical Virtues in Major Life Areas |
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190 | (1) |
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Exercise: Biblical Virtues and Following Jesus |
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191 | (1) |
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Exercise: Biblical Virtues and Goals |
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192 | (1) |
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Exercise: Biblical Virtues and God-Given Emotional Pain |
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193 | (2) |
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Exercise: Biblical Virtues and "Writing Your Story" |
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195 | (1) |
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Exercise: Biblical Virtues and the "Fork in the Road" |
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196 | (1) |
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199 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Committed Action and Following Jesus |
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201 | (30) |
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201 | (2) |
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Grace, Mercy, and Committed Action: The Story of the Lost Son |
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204 | (2) |
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Grace, Mercy, and Committed Action: The Apostle Paul |
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206 | (2) |
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Contemplative Christianity and Following Jesus |
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208 | (1) |
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The Will of God and Following Jesus |
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209 | (2) |
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Martha and Following Jesus |
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211 | (1) |
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Metaphors for Following Jesus |
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212 | (2) |
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Emotional Disorders and Following Jesus |
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214 | (1) |
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Exercise: Following Jesus and Three Options |
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215 | (1) |
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Exercise: Following Jesus and the Vine and the Branches |
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216 | (2) |
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Exercise: Following Jesus and Writing Your Own Gospel Account |
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218 | (1) |
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Exercise: Following Jesus by Walking on Water |
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219 | (2) |
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Exercise: Following Jesus and Barriers to Action |
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221 | (1) |
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Exercise: Following Jesus and FEAR and ACT |
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222 | (1) |
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Exercise: Following Jesus Because He Has Prepared a Place for You |
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223 | (1) |
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Exercise: Following Jesus and Love Driving Out Fear |
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224 | (2) |
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Exercise: Following Jesus and the "Fork in the Road" |
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