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Prayers for Calm is a collection of quotes, meditations, prayers, and affirmations from many walks of life and all around to world to restore a sense of tranquility, peace, and centeredness to those who need it.
List of contents
Intro
January: Reassurances for Uncertain Times/Devotions for Down Days
February: You Are Not Alone: Affirmations of Love and Support
Self-Care Strategies Sidebar
March: Serenity Prayers
Feeling Insecure Sidebar
April: Springing Back From Anything
Rules for Resilience Sidebar
May: Blooming Under Pressure
Make Time for Tranquility Sidebar
June: Blessings for When You're Stressing
Worry Stones, Rosary Beads and Other Ways to Pray
July: Staying Calm When Anxiety Strikes
Prayers for Peace of Mind Sidebar
August: Meditations for Moving Forward
One Minute Retreat Practices
September: Finding the Stillness Within
Reminders of Balance Sidebar
October: Calming Contemplations
Chop Wood, Carry Water and Other Ways to Find Your Zen
November: Attitudes of Gratitude
Journaling Your Thankfulness Can Change Your Life
December: Step Forward? Distractions for December?
Care for the Soul/Holiday Spirit Sidebar
About the author
Becca Anderson comes from a long line of teachers and preachers from Ohio and Kentucky. The teacher side of her family led her to become a woman’s studies scholar and the author of the bestselling The Book of Awesome Women. An avid collector of affirmations, meditations, prayers and blessings, she helps run a “Gratitude and Grace Circle” that meets monthly at homes, churches and bookstores in the San Francisco Bay Area where she currently resides. Becca Anderson credits her spiritual practice and daily prayer with helping her recover from cancer and wants to share this encouragement with anyone who is facing difficulty in life with Prayers for Hard Times and her latest, The Woman’s Book of Prayer.
The author of Think Happy to Stay Happy and Every Day Thankful, Becca Anderson shares prayers and affirmations, inspirational writings and suggested acts of kindness at https://thedailyinspoblog.wordpress.com
Summary
Prayers for Calm is a collection of quotes, meditations, prayers, and affirmations from many walks of life and all around to world to restore a sense of tranquility, peace, and centeredness to those who need it.
Foreword
Anxiety is on the rise (or, at the very least, awareness of it is), and this book will appeal to the many people looking for holistic help on their own terms. Barnes and Noble reported that sales of books on the topic of anxiety rose 25% from June to August in 2017; the increase is steady and notable. (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322877.php)
- Since the book is a collection and not by only one person, the readers are likely to find multiple voices that speak to their situation. It is more likely to resound with multiple readers, rather than a smaller, more specific audience.
- Perhaps, at the end of the book, a small, workbook-like section could be added so that readers are able to journal their thoughts, feelings, and what worked for them and revisit these later. This could double the book’s function and lead to a more widespread audience.
- Since anxiety and self-help are both on the rise, there is a wealth of information available for sources, including https://www.anxiety.org/, https://www.health.com/condition/anxiety, and https://www.calmclinic.com/
I also plan to make use of websites like Pinterest, where a wealth of ideas are available and able to be traced back to a source easily.
