{"product_id":"thoughts-matter-discovering-the-spiritual-journey-the-matters-series","title":"Thoughts Matter: Discovering the Spiritual Journey (The Matters Series)","description":"Cassian taught that real intimacy with God in prayer demands renouncing one's former way of life, the thoughts belonging to that former way of life, and one's very idea of God. In Thoughts Matter, Mary Margaret Funk focuses on the second of these: renouncing the thoughts belonging to one's former way of life. Her eight chapters focus on different thoughts\"-food, sex, anger, dejection, acedia (profound weariness of the soul), vainglory (taking credit for good actions), and pride.\nFunk explains well how failure to control these thoughts can undermine our spiritual life, and she instructs readers on how effectively to overcome these thoughts and to focus instead on thoughts in harmony with God's will. The result is an experience of joy, hope, and freedom from enslavement to our appetites. Readers will come away enlightened, strengthened, and inspired to delve more deeply into a life of intimacy with God.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0814635253\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0814635253.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Funk OSB, Mary Margaret\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41515869143098,"sku":"DBV.0814635253.A","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0814635253-0.jpg?v=1783709720","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/thoughts-matter-discovering-the-spiritual-journey-the-matters-series","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}