The Spiritual Activist: Practices to Transform Your Life, Your Work, and Your World (Compass) - Softcover

Horwitz, Claudia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142196061 ISBN 13: 9780142196069

Publisher: Penguin Books, 2002

Synopsis

Citing the pervasiveness of burnout in such trades as social work, teaching, non-profit administration, volunteerism, and art, a guide for readers seeking to make a difference in the world cites the importance of faith and spiritual practice in social activism and offers advice on slowing down, reinforcing relationships, and balancing work and a personal life. Original.

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About the Author

Claudia Horwitz is the founder of stone circles© , an organization that helps individuals and organizations integrate spiritual practice, reflection, and faith into the work of social change. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and received a master's degree in public policy from Duke University.

Reviews

Readers seeking a starting point for developing a spiritual practice may find helpful advice in The Spiritual Activist: Practices to Transform Your Life, Your Work, and Your World. Author Claudia Horwitz is the founder of stone circles, a North Carolina-based organization that integrates faith, spirituality and social justice. Here, she charts a course that moves from "refuge" (finding inner strength) to "union" (reaching out at home and at work) and "embrace" (finding a connection in the outside world). Her book includes useful tips ("spiritual quick hits"), practical suggestions and worksheets. Interviews with socially conscious leaders, such as Mahatma Gandhi's grandson, that add to Horwitz's own counsel.
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Many books provide spiritual guidance, and many others promote social action. Horwitz's book is at the intersection of the two in emphasizing that the spiritual life gives grounding and depth to the various helping activities in which a person might be involved. With a master's degree in public policy from Duke, Horwitz is the founder of stone circles, an organization that integrates faith, spiritual practice, and social justice. Her spiritual practice draws from various religious traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Native American religions, and Wicca. Essays by a variety of spiritual activists appear throughout the book, as do informational sidebars. This book should prove interesting and helpful to different audiences and is appropriate for a wide variety of collections. John Moryl, Yeshiva Univ. Lib., New York
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Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0142196061
• ISBN 13: 9780142196069
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272