Blending insights from Christian contemplative practice and contemporary psychology, Dr. Robert J. Wicks—well-known speaker, therapist and spiritual guide—introduces what he calls “prayerfulness,” a way of being truly in the present to experience God and life in dynamic new ways. Wicks offers a rich array of insights, including seven practical steps, a thirty-day retreat, and a Spiritual Mindfulness Questionnaire. This creative combination of ancient wisdom and contemporary psychology is designed to help readers develop a loving, clear, and spiritually balanced outlook.
“Dr. Robert J. Wicks brings his best to a topic that has been perused by countless authors. What makes Prayerfulness stand out is his unfailing honesty and his ability to unite our everyday life to our relationship with the divine…. He reminds us that we cannot avoid the tough issues that haunt most of us: the suffering and difficult times, the questions, doubts, addictions, and concerns that often attach themselves to us. With gentle nudges, he reminds the reader that only by facing and befriending these aspects of our lives will we grow in prayerfulness.” —from the Foreword by Joyce Rupp
Dr. Robert J. Wicks is a professor of Pastoral Counseling at Loyola College in Maryland. He has taught in universities and professional schools of psychology, medicine, social work, nursing and theology.
Wicks has authored about forty books including Riding the Dragon, Crossing the Desert and Bounce, his latest.
