Naked Spirituality: A Life with God in 12 Simple Words“A rich, brilliant and important book: wonderfully readable and personal, filled with insight and wisdom, it invites us into practices that can transform our lives.” —Marcus J. Borg, author of Speaking Christian “Brian McLaren is a bridge builder. In these simple yet profound spiritual practices he perfectly marries his evangelical heart and contemplative soul, and we are all richer for the union.” —Cynthia Bourgeault, author of Centering Prayer and The Wisdom Jesus In the same way he revitalized our faith in A New Kind of Christianity, church leader Brian McLaren reinvigorates our approach to spiritual fulfillment in Naked Spirituality—by tearing down the old dogmatic practices that hamper our spiritual growth, and leading us toward the meaningful spiritual practices that can help transform our lives. |
Contents
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Twelve Simple Words | 21 |
Part I | 29 |
Naming the Mystery | 39 |
The Happiness of Appreciation | 49 |
DayenuEnough and More and More | 57 |
Practicing Jubilation | 63 |
Bearing the Stretcher | 131 |
Part III | 141 |
Survival Is Underrated | 151 |
The Void Expands | 157 |
Mad with God | 163 |
When You Have Come to Zero | 169 |
Holding the Question Open | 179 |
Part IV | 187 |
Not Just a WordA Way of Life | 73 |
Part II | 83 |
Unleashing Our Own Becoming | 93 |
Spiritual Jujitsu | 103 |
Tapping into the Current of Power | 113 |
At Least Two Hearts Care | 123 |
Faith Beyond Belief | 201 |
A Universal Spiritual Vocation | 207 |
Do You Love Me? | 213 |
Naked Clothed in Silence 221 | 221 |
Full Circle | 229 |
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