Attend: Forty Soul Stretches Toward God [Hardcover]

A young Christian writer presents a practical guide for reconnecting with God and practicing the presence of God in our frantically busy world today.

Our world is full of distractions that do not promote the health of individual souls. What can people do when they feel they have no time or ways to find God? In her new book ATTEND, Laura Davis Werezak reminds readers to encounter God through 40 brief everyday activities that they have been taking for granted, from opening a window to jotting down a dream. Modern life and technology increasingly render these activities obsolete, and readers who struggle to connect with God through typical devotions will discover depth in their everyday lives through each beautifully written exercise. Like the wisdom Brother Lawrence provided in his 17th century spiritual classicThe Practice of the Presence of God,these daily reminders guide readers to appreciate God in our midst today.

LAURA DAVIS WEREZAK received her MCS in Christianity and the Arts from Regent College in 2011. She is married and the mother of two daughters. She is at work on a spiritual memoir. Laura Davis Werezak writes thoughtfully about the difficulties and joys of establishing a spiritual practice amidst the many distractions of contemporary life. She explores her own experience together with reflections on Scripture and the rich literature of Christian spirituality, to create a clear-headed, sweet-tempered invitation into simple daily practices that can open us to the everyday wonder of 'God with Us.' I already have a list of people with whom I want to share this lovely book. Maxine Hancock, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Spiritual Theology at Regent College, Vancouver BC Canada Laura Davis Werezak's examination of simple practices is an invitation to see the entire world differently. Like the current books on mindfulness, Attend offers to help us to slow our bodies and hearts and 'practice the presenl³*