{"product_id":"9780762485772-the-uncommon-book-of-prayer","title":"The Uncommon Book of Prayer","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Guide to Co-Creating with the Universe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn empowering, radical reframing of prayer as a secular tool for healing, personal growth, societal change, and profound joy, aimed at the growing segment of \"spiritual but not religious\" readers looking for meaning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild and deepen your personal spiritual practice with this empowering, radical reframing of prayer as a secular tool for healing, personal growth, societal change, and profound joy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrayer is an ancient practice-one that has been utilized and embraced by cultures around the world and across time. There is not one correct way to pray, and no tradition holds a monopoly on what prayer is or means. In \u003ci\u003eThe Uncommon Book of Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e author, psychosomatic therapist, and flower essence practitioner Heidi Smith reveals that prayer does not even need to be practiced within a religious tradition, though it can be. Instead, she reintroduces readers to the idea of prayer as a highly personal practice that can bring joy and enlightenment, heal deeply felt trauma, and work toward planetary healing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders will encounter a new definition of prayer: \u003cb\u003eAn active agreement that you make between your soul and the Divine (whatever that means to you). It is a sacred practice that can be called upon to bring about states of grace, healing, and change. \u003c\/b\u003eThrough this expansive, heart-centered experience readers will explore their own existing feelings about prayer and learn to build a personal practice that is authentic and sustaining. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn inviting chapters grounded with historical context, sample prayers, and stunning illustrations inspired by illuminated manuscripts, readers will learn to: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Refine a prayer practice. \u003cbr\u003e- Explore ambivalence around prayer and some of its difficult associations. \u003cbr\u003e- Integrate a prayer practice into co-creative and healing work.  \u003cbr\u003e- Facilitate prayer circles in your community.\u003cbr\u003e- Open and strengthen communication with the heart, our most potent tool of resonance and the seat of true wisdom in the body. \u003cbr\u003e- Create space and possibility for hope and dreaming (which are not frivolous, but instead life-sustaining and changing practices).\u003cbr\u003e- Create vital and creative solutions for your life and our world.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are many ways \u003ci\u003ein\u003c\/i\u003e to healing. A conscious prayer practice formed by reading \u003ci\u003eThe Uncommon Book of Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e is a way into co-creating with the universe and accessing all the gifts that lie therein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41680773316705,"sku":"9780762485772","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_24110685.jpg?v=1716414821","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780762485772-the-uncommon-book-of-prayer","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}