{"product_id":"finding-god-through-meditation-9781644131756","title":"Finding God Through Meditation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinding God through Meditation\u003c\/i\u003e is the enduring work that St. Teresa of Avila and numerous other saints turned to time and again to rectify their difficulties in prayer. Written by St. Teresa's spiritual director, St. Peter of Alcantara, this book offers profound insights on how to mature and flourish in prayer and proven antidotes to many of the false teachings of our day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. Peter shows you how to cultivate a deeper commitment to self-denial and ascetical practices as the path to a richer life of prayer and devotion. He helps even beginners to navigate through -- and then beyond -- the purgative phase of spiritual growth and into the illuminative phase. As a result, you'll be drawn into that most prized form of prayer that transcends your efforts and allows for God's transformative grace to work more fully in your soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere you will learn, as did St. Teresa and so many other saints, the following, and more: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to manage your thoughts and guide your mind to silence during prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour key reasons to avoid any method of prayer that is excessively focused on thought management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix things you must do to pray effectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to do when your mind is distracted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix things to avoid in meditation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNine ways to acquire devotion -- and nine common impediments to it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to do when your prayers feel dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to handle negative thoughts during prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy you should never judge the state of your spiritual life by whether you feel God's presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsorb the wisdom in this book, and you'll soon develop a devout prayer life supported by pious exercises that will fill you with an ardent desire to serve and love God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophia Institute Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781644131756\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.40d","brand":"Dan Burke, Peter Of Alcantara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273811128501,"sku":"9781644131756","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_7e9f7ec8-5c96-4190-9dc3-f2a9a3969cc4.jpg?v=1718082656","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/finding-god-through-meditation-9781644131756","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}