{"product_id":"the-uncommon-book-of-prayer-heidi-smith-9780762485772","title":"The Uncommon Book of Prayer: A Guide to Co-Creating with the Universe","description":"\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Prayer 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In inviting chapters grounded with historical context, sample prayers, and stunning illustrations inspired by illuminated manuscripts, readers will learn to: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Refine a prayer practice. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Explore ambivalence around prayer and some of its difficult associations. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Integrate a prayer practice into co-creative and healing work. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Facilitate prayer circles in your community. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Open and strengthen communication with the heart, our most potent tool of resonance and the seat of true wisdom in the body. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Create space and possibility for hope and dreaming (which are not frivolous, but instead life-sustaining and changing practices). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Create vital and creative solutions for your life and our world. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e There 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heidi Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0762485779\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780762485772\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Running Press Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Heidi Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44919722705151,"sku":"9780762485772","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_263ca55f-8fc2-4d74-bc20-0d39702f1018.jpg?v=1710359264","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-uncommon-book-of-prayer-heidi-smith-9780762485772","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}