Sacred Balance

How Ancient Practices Can Restore Modern Minds

Miriam Diephouse-McMillan

• Publisher: Chalice Press
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN:
  9780827235694
• Edition: 0

Are you feeling weary and carrying heavy burdens in today's fast-paced world? Do you long for deeper spirituality alongside your search for mental well-being? You're not alone. Our culture is facing a mental health crisis, with many seeking resources to restore balance. Sacred Balance: How Ancient Spiritual Practices Can Refresh Modern Minds is your guide to finding peace and meaning through time-tested wisdom.In Sacred Balance, Miriam Diephouse-McMillan, a board-certified chaplain, offers a practical toolbox of nine ancient spiritual practices that can help you refresh your mind and deepen your connection to the sacred. This book isn't about simply believing; it's about engaging in your own search for meaning through experiential practices.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction
• CHAPTER 1—Contemplation: Centering Prayer
• CHAPTER 2—Discernment: Daily Examen
• CHAPTER 3—Compassion: Loving Kindness Prayer
• CHAPTER 4—Mindfulness: Practicing the Presence of God
• CHAPTER 5—Rest: Sabbath
• CHAPTER 6—Grounding: Breath Prayer
• CHAPTER 7—Activation: Pilgrimage
• CHAPTER 8—Gratitude: Prayerful Savoring
• CHAPTER 9—Intimacy: Soul Friends
• APPENDIX: Ways to Use This Book
• Acknowledgements
• Back Cover