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What does a clock or calendar, a map, a newspaper or bandage, a set of measuring cups or a basket have to do with prayer? Kathleen Finley not only tells about how to pray with all our senses, but also shows us how, using Scripture as well as factual information about a wide variety of everyday objects, to help us take seriously how everything has the potential to be holy in light of Jesus'' incarnation.If folding your hands and closing your eyes doesn''t always work for you as a posture of prayer, this excursion into new possibilities for prayer may be for you.""This is incarnational Christianity and embodied prayer as it was meant to be. For some reason it is the specific, the concrete, the immediate, and the now that lead us to experience the eternal. In this ''prayer book'' we have a fine guide and fine guidance.""--Richard Rohr, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life""Kathleen Finley uncovers the potential for prayer through objects. Ordinary combs and keys, seeds and shoes, take on a new luster in this light. With specific directions and relevant Scripture passages, what more do you need? Try it!""--Kathy Coffey, Hidden Women of the Gospels""Kathleen Finley takes very seriously the presence of God in creatures and God''s manifestation through the senses. In this wondrous book she prescribes concrete exercises to bring us closer to the God who lurks everywhere.""--Andrew Greeley, The Cardinal Virtues""Kathleen Finley shows that we needn''t look far to find entry points to connect with God. With imagination and lively faith, Finley guides us to a fresh yet ancient way to pray.""--Tom McGrath, Raising Faith-Filled Kids: Ordinary Opportunities to Nurture Spirituality at HomeKathleen Finley is a visiting instructor in the Religious Studies Department at Gonzaga University. She speaks regularly about spirituality and family life at workshops around the country. She is the author of several other books, including9 Building a Christian Marriage: 11 Essential Skills.

Description:Everyone in this world must deal with loss. The hardest loss is losing those we love. There are not many books written about a son''s love for his mother, but here in Praying With Mom, Michael Chung chronicles the journey of a son through the last years of his mother''s life. Through prayer, tears, time, and love, this book is a ""voyage of the soul"" into how a son spent the last years with his mother and how his God brought him through it all. Many people have trouble with their faith when experiencing the trials of loss, and some even abandon it, being angry at God for not doing more. In Praying With Mom, the author discusses from his heart and soul how he dealt with the suffering of losing the love of his mother.Endorsements:""In this book, Michael Chung took me along on a journey through the valley of the shadow of death. Deeply personal yet fortified with quotes from great Christian teachers, I learned better how to walk with God in the trials of life.""--Joel C. Hunter, Senior Pastor, Northland ChurchAbout the Contributor(s):Michael Chung (PhD, Nottingham) is currently an adjunct professor with Fuller Theological Seminary in Texas.

Good marriages are built by men and women committed to sharing a healthy, satisfying relationship. Finley, an authority in the dynamics of Christian marriage, offers a tool kit of strategies for marriage partners that will strengthen their skills and understanding in eleven crucial areas: self-esteem, intimacy, personal maturity, family systems, communication, gender roles, sexuality, money and work, spirituality, parenthood, and fidelity.Finley provides an understanding of marriage that is rooted in faith-faith that gives couples energy for their daily lives, strength for the hard times, and a vision of what they are called to become. Kathleen Finley's work on marriage is inspiring and practical. She writes not from an abstract perspective but from the earthiness of the kitchen, the homes where real people live.- Kathy Coffey, author of God in the MomentKathy Finley brings a wealth of down-to-earth experience to all that she writes and teaches . . . I have no doubt that many couples, both engaged and married, will grow in lasting love for each other as they read this book.- Leif Kehrwald, Family Ministry Specialist Kathleen Finley, an instructor at Gonzaga University, offers guidance and support to couples who are engaged or already married. Finley gives inspirational workshops throughout the country and has authored several books that deal with family life and spirituality. She and fellow author Mitch Finley have been happily married for over 30 years. They live in Spokane, Washington, and have three young-adult sons.

Dear God, the world feels very alive today, with birds and flowers and many colors. Thank you for the new life we feel and see all around us, life that comes from you. Thank you for butterflies and dandelions and new leaves and bugs and kites and baseball. Thank you for life. Amen.--""On a Spring Day""This easy-to-use book of prayers provides a much-needed resource for families who want to celebrate the everyday events of their lives. From such moments as the first day of school, being in a thunderstorm, reading together, and fifty-seven other occasions, Finley attempts to help parents and children see and express the ways that God is part of their lives. In her introduction, she describes the family as the basic unit of religious formation and experience. She further argues that the role of family prayer is not to make family life holy, but rather to help families see the holiness that is already there. Line drawings by Kevin Finley, the author's son, accompany each prayer.

A unique invitation to mothers and parents to pause and reflect on the rhythms , cycles, symbols, and rituals that define who they are, both as caregivers and members of a larger community. Using the liturgical year as her framework, Kathleen Finley explores the spirituality of many kinds of mothers.