- 160 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- Foreword by Ruth Haley Barton
- Introduction: What's Bugging You?
- Recording a Daily Examen: Days One to Ten
- 1 I Had a Bad Day: Paying Attention to the Beautiful Things
- 2 I Can't Believe I Said That: Speaking Kindly to Ourselves
- 3 Beyond My Control: Creating a New Mental Playlist
- 4 I Saw It on Twitter: Knowing What to Let Go
- Recording a Daily Examen: Days Eleven to Twenty
- 5 Ringing in My Ears: The God Who Sees Me
- 6 When Life's on Hold: Establishing Self-Care Practices
- 7 It Wasn't Supposed to Rain Today: Discovering What's Underneath
- 8 I Can't Believe He Did That: Forgiving Others
- Recording a Daily Examen: Days Twenty-One to Thirty
- 9 I Cracked Under the Pressure: Taking One Thing at a Time
- 10 Things I Don't Want to Do: Gratitude Flip
- 11 Second-Guessing Myself: The Wisdom of the Enneagram
- 12 I Don't Have Enough Time for the Things I Want to Do: Finding Time for What Nourishes Us
- Epilogue: What's Bringing You Joy?
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix: The Intuitive Art Process
- List of Practices
- Notes
- Figure Credits
- Connecting with the Author
- Praise for Be Kind to Yourself
- About the Author
- More Titles from InterVarsity Press
- Copyright