Why We Are Restless: On the Modern Quest for Contentment, Benjamin Storey, Jenna Silber Storey
Автор: Storey Ben, Storey Jenna Silbur Название: Why We Are Restless: On the Modern Quest for Contentment ISBN: 0691211124 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691211121 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 3485.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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A beautifully written exploration of how the way we pursue happiness makes us unhappy
We live in an age of unprecedented prosperity, yet everywhere we see signs that our pursuit of happiness has proven fruitless. Dissatisfied, we seek change for the sake of change--even if it means undermining the foundations of our common life. In Why We Are Restless, Benjamin and Jenna Storey offer a profound and beautiful reflection on the roots of this malaise and examine how we might begin to cure ourselves. Drawing on the insights of Montaigne, Pascal, Rousseau, and Tocqueville, Why We Are Restless explores the modern vision of happiness that leads us on, and the disquiet that follows it like a lengthening shadow. In the sixteenth century, Montaigne articulated an original vision of human life that inspired people to see themselves as individuals dedicated to seeking contentment in the here and now, but Pascal argued that that we cannot find happiness through pleasant self-seeking, only anguished God-seeking. Rousseau later tried and failed to rescue Montaigne's worldliness from Pascal's attack. Steeped in these debates, Tocqueville visited the United States in 1831 and, observing a people "restless in the midst of their well-being," discovered what happens when an entire nation seeks worldly contentment--and finds mostly discontent. Arguing that the philosophy we have inherited, despite pretending to let us live as we please, produces remarkably homogenous and unhappy lives, Why We Are Restless makes the case that finding true contentment requires rethinking our most basic assumptions about happiness.
Автор: Storey Benjamin, Storey Jenna Silber Название: Why We Are Restless: On the Modern Quest for Contentment ISBN: 0691226466 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691226460 Издательство: Wiley Цена: 3368.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
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A compelling exploration of how our pursuit of happiness makes us unhappy
We live in an age of unprecedented prosperity, yet everywhere we see signs that our pursuit of happiness has proven fruitless. Dissatisfied, we seek change for the sake of change--even if it means undermining the foundations of our common life. In Why We Are Restless, Benjamin and Jenna Storey offer a profound and beautiful reflection on the roots of this malaise and examine how we might begin to cure ourselves. Drawing on the insights of Montaigne, Pascal, Rousseau, and Tocqueville, Why We Are Restless explores the modern vision of happiness that leads us on, and the disquiet that follows it like a lengthening shadow. Arguing that the philosophy we have inherited, despite pretending to let us live as we please, produces remarkably homogenous and unhappy lives, Why We Are Restless makes the case that finding true contentment requires rethinking our most basic assumptions about happiness. "Benjamin and Jenna Storey's delightful Why We Are Restless belongs on the shelf of thoughtful, accessible books on human happiness like Matthew Crawford's Shop Class as Soulcraft and Sarah Bakewell's How to Live."--Mark Lilla, author of The Once and Future Liberal "This challenging and provocative book provides us with substantial resources to look more closely at ourselves--all the while offering clarity, healing, and hope, wherever our reflections lead."--Zena Hitz, author of Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life
Описание: It isn't about living in the present moment; it is about being present for your moments. It isn't about emptying the mind; it is about filling the mind with hope and positivity. It isn't about focusing on breath and emptiness; it is about striving to be consistently patient and kind. "Immerse" offers you an authentic, simple, practical, and engaging program to be more present for your moments, fill your mind with hope and positivity, and become consistently patient and kind. The subtle strength of authentic presence, hope, positivity, patience and kindness will make you strong - phenomenally strong. Despite truly wishing to live our days guided by our core values, most of us struggle because of one important reason - our mind's distractibility and forgetfulness. Our mind needs daily reminders, repetitions and a constant flow of novel ideas to translate our kind intentions into daily habits. "Immerse" offers you stories weaved in scientifically-anchored insights and the discipline of a daily practice your mind needs to develop an attention that is strong, focused, and kind, and thinking that is big picture, rational, and values-driven. Whether you're interested in improving your relationships, enhancing your health and wellness, career success, becoming a better parent, or all of the above, you'll need deeper presence, intentionality, contentment and kindness to succeed. "Immerse" strives to provide you all of these. The book has 104 writings (two for each week) that integrate science, stories and observations from daily life, to create an inspirational, interesting and informative delicacy that your mind will savor for years to come. Combining the (optional) online program that links these insights with practices can offer you a complete meal for your mind. (Check Stressfree.org/Immerse/) Immerse yourself in timeless values so you become one with them. Take others with you on this ride, so together, you savor a rewarding and meaning-filled life.
Something in us aches for more--more hope, more joy, more freedom. All around us people are dancing to the steps of bigger, better, and faster, and we can easily join in without even realizing it. Before long complaining and comparing accompany our desire for more, yet we're not any closer to filling the ache inside. God offers us another way.
In this study of the Book of Numbers, we'll find a group of people that wandered in the desert for forty years, unable to enter the Promised Land because of their complaining, grumbling, and lack of faith. The New Testament tells us that their story was written to warn us (1 Corinthians 10:6) so that we would not make the same mistakes and suffer the same consequences. God sent his only Son to die to buy our freedom from the sin that leads to discontentment, and we find our own promised land of peace and contentment in the life he gives us.
By exploring Numbers we can come to identify the reasons for our complaining, learn contentment while being authentic about the difficulties of life, accept short-term hardship in light of the greater good of God's ultimate deliverance, recognize the relationship between complaining and worry, and discover how to realign with God's character and promises.
Together we will learn contentment as we discover more of our incredible God who truly is more than enough. Only God can fill that ache inside and help us focus on his provision and purpose in the midst of life's joys and pains.
The participant workbook includes five days of lessons for each week, combining study of Scripture with personal reflection, application, and prayer.
Other components for the Bible study, available separately, include a Leader Guide, DVD with six 20-25 minute sessions, and boxed Leader Kit (an all-inclusive box containing one copy of each of the Bible study's components).
Автор: Storey, Benjamin Storey, Jenna Silber Название: Why we are restless ISBN: 0691220115 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691220116 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 2374.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Presenting a unique perspective on state-of-the-art physical gels, this interdisciplinary guide highlights recent developments and provides the information needed to understand current and future practical applications. It shows the interconnections between the key aspects of gels, from molecules and structure through to rheological and functional properties.
Автор: Gibbs Paul Название: Why Universities Should Seek Happiness and Contentment ISBN: 135010065X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781350100657 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 5384.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The totalising effect of consumerism, well-being and satisfaction is a discourse which may negate the value of struggle and mastery of complex subjects and a realization of personal potentiality. Why Universities Should Seek Happiness and Contentment considers the consequences of a hedonistic and well-being centred model of student education as one of the goals of higher education and proposes an alternative goal for higher education. In a globalised consumer society where the anxiety for an identity leads to the fear of not reaching the standard, Paul Gibbs shows how anxiety can be harnessed to secure contentment with one’s own future without the fear of consumer-induced emptiness. He conceptualises higher education in a counter-valued way to the current dominant discourse of higher education institutions and educational policy while placing students at the centre of their own educational activity. In doing so, Gibbs proposes contentment as a guiding principle of higher education.
Автор: Bradley Robyn L. Название: My Times are in His Hands: The Secret of Contentment ISBN: 1925959449 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781925959444 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 5150.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Each page of this book is a snapshot of life stories that have impacted a Christian woman. Robyn Bradley is a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, friend and Bible study group leader and mentor. She grew up in suburban Sydney, taught at various country schools in NSW, married and acquired four sons and a foster daughter who, in due course, married and provided her with a number of delightful grandchildren.
From this background of life experiences (hers and others) she has written how God has been her guide and sustainer through life. Taking each day of the year, with a few special days added, she starts with a Bible verse and takes the reader into a different facet of life as a Christian. The joys, the struggles, the highs and the lows are laid out for the encouragement of those who read. Within each of these experiences, Robyn shows how the faithfulness of God is paramount in his dealings with believers.
Robyn encourages her reader to trust in a mighty God who has provided salvation through Jesus Christ and, by his Holy Spirit, enables the believer to live a godly life.
The Christian life is not a monotone of any one feeling or emotion, but is a kaleidoscope of experiences, overlayed with the certainty of God's love, forgiveness and constant guidance. Robyn has captured many of the situations that we all face and, in ways that are both thoughtful and provocative, challenges us not to give up but to continue to grow our faith in God.
While written by a woman for women, these daily devotions are neither gender nor age specific but will be an encouragement to all, men and women, young and old, to recognise that their times are also in the hand of God for he alone offers eternal hope.
Автор: Paul Gibbs Название: Why Universities Should Seek Happiness and Contentment ISBN: 1474252052 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474252058 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 20592.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The totalising effect of consumerism, well-being and satisfaction is a discourse which may negate the value of struggle and mastery of complex subjects and a realization of personal potentiality. Why Universities Should Seek Happiness and Contentment considers the consequences of a hedonistic and well-being centred model of student education as one of the goals of higher education and proposes an alternative goal for higher education. In a globalised consumer society where the anxiety for an identity leads to the fear of not reaching the standard, Paul Gibbs shows how anxiety can be harnessed to secure contentment with one’s own future without the fear of consumer-induced emptiness. He conceptualises higher education in a counter-valued way to the current dominant discourse of higher education institutions and educational policy while placing students at the centre of their own educational activity. In doing so, Gibbs proposes contentment as a guiding principle of higher education.
Автор: Babauta Leo Название: The Little Book of Contentment ISBN: 1434103994 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781434103994 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2021.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Dunlop, M. H. Название: Sixty Miles From Contentment ISBN: 0367302772 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367302771 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 6430.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Women of Faith Название: Pursuing Contentment ISBN: 0310682673 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780310682677 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2068.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In this Women of Faith Bible study, readers will examine how contentment is something that can be learned and how they can better allow God to cultivate a heart of peace and thankfulness within them.
They make it sound easy, right? "Choose joy," and life will go smoothly. But when trials come and life gets crazy, the joy seems to disappear.
Author, Janine Lansing knows exactly how that feels. She "chose" joy, but life quickly overwhelmed her and her joy vanished. Through studying God's Word, she soon experienced, however, that joy found in Jesus can be permanent and unwavering.
In The Joy Filled Soul, Janine throws out the old script and teaches how to reclaim joy and keep it for life. She challenges you to confront the things that cause your joy to disappear and offers hope and encouragement for when joy seems lost.
For any woman who is overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling to forgive, this book offers practical tips to discover joy, peace, and contentment right now. Readers will:
-Rediscover joy rooted in God's Word
-Mend holes that allow joy to leak out
-Take action for true contentment
Never-ending, overflowing joy is possible. What are you waiting for? Begin the journey to a Joy Filled Soul today.
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