Winner of the 2019 Book AwardMartin Institute Dallas Willard Research CentreDoes therapeutic mindfulness work? Can it be practised in ways that are consistent with a Christian worldview? Whether you're curious about mindfulness and its benefits or you're a counsellor sorting out your approach to mindfulness-based therapies, this award-winning book is...
Winner of the 2019 Book Award Martin Institute Dallas Willard Research Centre
Does therapeutic mindfulness work? Can it be practised in ways that are consistent with a Christian worldview? Whether you're curious about mindfulness and its benefits or you're a counsellor sorting out your approach to mindfulness-based therapies, this award-winning book is for you.
Does mindfulness improve our wellbeing? Can it be practised within a Christian worldview? Can it be Christ-Centred? Yes. In the award-winning 'Christ-Centred Mindfulness', leading academic and experienced mental health worker Dr Katherine Thompson addresses these questions and draws on the rich Christian tradition to present Christian mindfulness exercises that help us slow down, connect to what is happening inside ourselves and make space to listen for God's guidance in everyday life. Whether you're a Christian who is curious about mindfulness practice and its benefits, or you work in a counselling profession and are trying to sort through your own approach to mindfulness-based therapies, this book is for you.
ENDORSEMENTS
Katherine Thompson’s call for Christ-centred mindfulness leads us to the place of contemplation where we can find ourselves and God. Tim Costello - Chief Advocate, World Vision Australia
Katherine Thompson has done the church and the followers of Jesus a great service in writing this book … A must read for those committed to Christian meditation and taking our faith into the marketplace where such spiritual disciplines abound. Ross Clifford - Principal, Morling College
Katherine Thompson skilfully explains where mindfulness originated, how it is being used therapeutically, and where it fits in a biblical framework and in the Christian tradition … an intelligent, well-researched and wise book. Kara Martin - Author, Project Leader with Seed and Lecturer at Mary Andrews College
DR KATHERINE THOMPSON Accredited Mental Health Social Worker/Psychotherapist BA, BAppSci (Hons), PhD (PsychMed), BTh, BSW, MACSW
Katherine Thompson is a Mental Health Social Worker, academic, researcher and author.
She is passionate about supporting young people to live their best life and seeks to encourage people in ministry to thrive in their role. These interests are expressed in her counselling, supervision, tertiary teaching, writing and public speaking.
Winner of the 2019 Book AwardMartin Institute Dallas Willard Research CentreDoes therapeutic mindfulness work? Can it be practised in ways that are consistent with a Christian worldview? Whether you're curious about mindfulness and its benefits or you're a counsellor sorting out your approach to mindfulness-based therapies, this award-winning book is...
Winner of the 2019 Book Award Martin Institute Dallas Willard Research Centre
Does therapeutic mindfulness work? Can it be practised in ways that are consistent with a Christian worldview? Whether you're curious about mindfulness and its benefits or you're a counsellor sorting out your approach to mindfulness-based therapies, this award-winning book is for you.
Does mindfulness improve our wellbeing? Can it be practised within a Christian worldview? Can it be Christ-Centred? Yes. In the award-winning 'Christ-Centred Mindfulness', leading academic and experienced mental health worker Dr Katherine Thompson addresses these questions and draws on the rich Christian tradition to present Christian mindfulness exercises that help us slow down, connect to what is happening inside ourselves and make space to listen for God's guidance in everyday life. Whether you're a Christian who is curious about mindfulness practice and its benefits, or you work in a counselling profession and are trying to sort through your own approach to mindfulness-based therapies, this book is for you.
ENDORSEMENTS
Katherine Thompson’s call for Christ-centred mindfulness leads us to the place of contemplation where we can find ourselves and God. Tim Costello - Chief Advocate, World Vision Australia
Katherine Thompson has done the church and the followers of Jesus a great service in writing this book … A must read for those committed to Christian meditation and taking our faith into the marketplace where such spiritual disciplines abound. Ross Clifford - Principal, Morling College
Katherine Thompson skilfully explains where mindfulness originated, how it is being used therapeutically, and where it fits in a biblical framework and in the Christian tradition … an intelligent, well-researched and wise book. Kara Martin - Author, Project Leader with Seed and Lecturer at Mary Andrews College
DR KATHERINE THOMPSON Accredited Mental Health Social Worker/Psychotherapist BA, BAppSci (Hons), PhD (PsychMed), BTh, BSW, MACSW
Katherine Thompson is a Mental Health Social Worker, academic, researcher and author.
She is passionate about supporting young people to live their best life and seeks to encourage people in ministry to thrive in their role. These interests are expressed in her counselling, supervision, tertiary teaching, writing and public speaking.
Christ-Centred Mindfulness: Connection to Self and God$19.99
This book unpacks the term, 'mindfulness', and explores it's history in the church. It also gives practical mindfulness exercises to help the reader connect to themselves and God. This is a good book to have on your bookshelf to refer to from time to time.
