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Let Scripture, Mindfulness and Meditation Be Your Guide Life is crazy. It comes at you fast. Relentless deadlines, commitments, pressures. We find ourselves running, racing and in the process emotionally wearing down. But living with peace is possible! You can experience a calmness even in the midst of the stress and strife that life throws at you. Over 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety - You don't have to be part of that statistic! Imagine how good it would feel to wake up in the morning not feeling anxious about what lies ahead but excited. Imagine being emotionally relaxed and at peace even when your to-do list is spilling on to multiple pages. Author Tim Atkinson will guide you through the process of mindfulness and meditation not based on Buddhist eastern philosophy but on the Word of God. This book can be healing exercise for your brain! If you're ready to defeat anxiety, worry and stress, your journey starts here.

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For good reason, Richard Foster begins his spiritual classic, Celebration of Discipline, with the discipline of meditation, foundational to spiritual well-being. The Prophets of Scripture were able to hear the voice of God because they found the inner quietude necessary for hearing, the key to spiritual learning, and growth. Dr. Tim Atkinson's Unwind fills a void in uniquely Christian meditation literature, providing rich guidance from personal experience that helps lead us all to the quiet place of spiritual and physical wholeness.--Thomas Nowlin, M-Div. Dr. Atkinson gracefully reminds us how an ancient spiritual formative practice can address the modern problems of anxiety and stress. Unwind is a refreshing and practical guide for people to explore and reflect on the benefits of the Christian discipline of meditation. Atkinson carefully walks the reader through a biblical perspective and scientific literature to reveal the benefits of daily meditation. Anyone on an intentional journey of discipleship or dealing with stress and anxiety would benefit greatly from the simple practical guides and spiritual formative exercises offered in Unwind.--Timothy Bullington, Ph.D., Chair of the Ministerial Studies Board, North Arkansas District Church of the Nazarene Atkinson's Unwind: A Christian's Guide for Battling Stress, Worry, and Anxiety offers a six week course in mindfulness fully integrated with Christian spirituality. Week One helps us appreciate that our breath is life from God, Week Two presents the body as the God created opportunity to sense this present moment, Week Three and Four show, respectively, that love and forgiveness start as an intention, the intention becomes a practice which makes us more caring for others and heals our own wounds, Week Five instills the recognition that gratitude is what unhooks us from negative or anxious thinking, and Week Six shows us that both mindfulness and Christian life is not about being perfect but about becoming whole, that is, allowing God's grace to enter into our breath, our flesh, our heart and our mind. Atkinson's book gives clear guidance to mindfulness and directs us to similar audio guidance on his website. There are also many pearls of wisdom for Christian living. After reading one feels greatly encouraged to put that wisdom into practice. I recommend it to all who are interested in the connection of mindfulness and Christianity.--Stefan Reynolds, Ph.D., Author of Living with the Mind of Christ: Mindfulness in Christian Spirituality, Benedictine Oblate of the World Community for Christian Meditation Unwind is a refreshing look at an ancient-yet-new, radical way of Christian life. Reading this book is like sitting with a wise friend who offers that rare integration of sound science, deep spirituality, and practical instruction. In a time of spinning anxiety, Unwind offers a clear, alternative path. Atkinson shows the way out for lives held captive to worry as well as the way in for those who simply want a healthier spiritual life--Amy Oden, Ph.D. Author of Right Here, Right Now: The Practice of Christian Mindfulness, Visiting Professor of Early Church History and Spirituality, Saint Paul School of Theology @ OCU Unwind is a beautiful gift of self-care and gives thoughtful, research-driven practices towards healthy living that are anchored in the Christian faith. Dr. Atkinson gives a transparent and personal testimony for how mindfulness and meditation can and should be a daily prescription whether for personal therapy or anxiety prevention.--Chad Tappe, MBA, Vice-President of Central Arkansas Christian Schools, Worship Minister at Central Church in Downtown Little Rock

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Tim Atkinson struggled with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and used the Christian-based techniques shared in this book to experience his own healing with dramatic results. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine, a certified mindfulness meditation teacher, and regularly teaches mindfulness to faculty, residents, students, and the community.

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