Sacred Self-Care: Daily Practices for Nurturing Our Whole Selves

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Learn how to replenish your spirit and tend to your soul with this 49-day devotional created by clinical psychologist, theologian, and author Chanequa Walker-Barnes.

Taking care of ourselves is essential. But while many of us are focusing on our physical, emotional, and mental well-being, were overlooking an aspect of ourselves that needs nourishing as wellour souls. This 49-day interactive devotional from clinical psychologist and theologian Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes shows how to begin caring for your spiritual self in only forty-nine days.

Each day includes short, accessible, and practical prompts, practices, scripture passages, hymns, and prayers that help you nurture your spirit and offer insight and guidance on:

• Practicing self-compassion
• Setting boundaries
• Accessing pleasure and joy
• Identifying priorities and establishing routines that reflect your values
• Understanding why self-care is subversive and reparative in social justice
• And more.

Inspiring and practical, ruminative and actionable, Sacred Self-Care teaches you how to craft a sustainable self-care practice to care for yourself as the beautiful and wonderful creation of God that you are.

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"Pragmatic, prophetic, and liberating. Each chapter offers practical and powerful advice to enhance our spiritual and mental health. A book I will highlight, underline and write notes in the margin to remember the wisdom between the pages for years to come." -- Dr. Otis Moss III, senior pastor and author of Dancing in the Darkness

"With sage wisdom and compassion, Walker-Barnes leads us into a sacred season of divine awareness, self empathy, and holy practice. Engaging this book is a resurrection; not only will it change the way you see, respect, and care for yourself, it will help you find your path toward living wholly." -- Matthew Paul Turner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Is God Like

Author Bio

Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes is a clinical psychologist and professor of practical theology and pastoral care at Columbia Theological Seminary. Her work focuses upon writing and ministering to clergy and faith-based activists, and supporting women of color engaged in Christian social justice activism. She is the author of I Bring the Voices of My People and Too Heavy a Yolk. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.