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A Mindful Moment: 5-Minute Meditations and Devotions
A Mindful Moment is the book you need to center yourself with God. A guide for Christian prayer, meditation, and mindfulness, this unique devotional includes guided meditations that are Biblically centered and 100% accessible to teens just like you. This devotional focuses on four key categories—physical sensations, negative emotions, compassion to self, and lovingkindness to others. It can be used as a guide for daily meditation and reflection but allows for flexibility, providing inspiration and God’s peace in any situation. Use it on your journey to self-love and then let it take you to a place of love for all as Jesus calls us to love. A Mindful Moment Author Irene Kraegel is a licensed clinical psychologist who brings her experience as a counselor and her knowledge of the scientific benefits of mindfulness to this collection of devotions. A Mindful Moment is a resource for living in God’s presence that you can trust.
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192 pages, Hardcover
Published August 2, 2022
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September 6, 2022
I love devotionals and simple meditations, so I was very intrigued by the 5-minute meditations and devotions in A Mindful Moment. Although the guided meditations are geared for teens and young adults, I feel they can help anyone of any age become more centered and content.
The layout is simple, and the meditations are brief, but the messages stay with you throughout the day. Each devotion is one page and includes a Scripture verse and a practice section to help you apply what you’ve read.
The devotions are each unique but have a central focus on having compassion for yourself and others. I love the heart and simplicity of this book.
Disclosure: #CoverLoverBookReview received a complimentary copy of this book.
The layout is simple, and the meditations are brief, but the messages stay with you throughout the day. Each devotion is one page and includes a Scripture verse and a practice section to help you apply what you’ve read.
The devotions are each unique but have a central focus on having compassion for yourself and others. I love the heart and simplicity of this book.
Disclosure: #CoverLoverBookReview received a complimentary copy of this book.
August 18, 2022
My thoughts: This devotional is ideal for teens on the go. Five minutes here or there. It includes a verse, the background of the scripture, an application, and something to put into practice and think about, including writing in your journal.
The meditations are more physical. but still require a lot of thought. Perfect for active teens.
I was given a copy free and all opinions are my own.
The meditations are more physical. but still require a lot of thought. Perfect for active teens.
I was given a copy free and all opinions are my own.
August 31, 2022
Author, Irene Kraegel, is a licensed psychologist who works with college students, church groups, teaches and lectures on a variety of subjects focused on self care, anxiety and meditation centered on God focused mindfulness. She begins this journey with her definition of meditation: “taking time to focus your attention on a particular thing, and pulling your attention back to that thing over an over whenever your focus wanders.” Kraegel goes in to carefully explain that the subject you choose to focus on is completely your choice and that there is no particular religion tied to meditation. Meditation is not owned by Buddhist or any other religious sect. Examples are given from Christ thru contemporary Jesuits, along with Bible verses, for support of the practice.
150 brief devotions make up the bulk of this volume. Each is a single page that begins with a scripture in medium blue type that’s a different font from the rest of the page. That’s followed by a few paragraphs from the author offering inductive commentary and query about the scripture. These are all finished off with a final paragraph called: PRACTICE - in large, medium blue script, inside a blue box that gives the reader mindful/meditation guidance.
After going thru this book, I found it would have been useful to have read the end of the book BEFORE starting the individual devotions. Beginning on page 164 in my copy, there’s a section called: “Mindfulness Meditation Guides where Kraegel explains how the different techniques, (that she uses to facilitate meditation), are executed; very helpful.
Following this section is FAQ’s: Nuts and Bolts of Meditation. Here, the author asks and answers 6 big questions many who are new to meditation will have: Is it ok for Christians to meditate? What if I get uncomfortable? anxious? Are there other kind of meditation? Guides? There’s more but these are the crux.
My copy doesn’t contain any notes or index nor any information to further investigate the subject of meditation. It’s all together possible my version is not the final edition that will be presented for sale as this was a free for review copy. Altho’ there’s a brief mention of teens, there’s really nothing about the book or it’s content that makes it a book for teen or young adults.
All things considered, a book for beginners interested in meditation from a Christian perspective📚
150 brief devotions make up the bulk of this volume. Each is a single page that begins with a scripture in medium blue type that’s a different font from the rest of the page. That’s followed by a few paragraphs from the author offering inductive commentary and query about the scripture. These are all finished off with a final paragraph called: PRACTICE - in large, medium blue script, inside a blue box that gives the reader mindful/meditation guidance.
After going thru this book, I found it would have been useful to have read the end of the book BEFORE starting the individual devotions. Beginning on page 164 in my copy, there’s a section called: “Mindfulness Meditation Guides where Kraegel explains how the different techniques, (that she uses to facilitate meditation), are executed; very helpful.
Following this section is FAQ’s: Nuts and Bolts of Meditation. Here, the author asks and answers 6 big questions many who are new to meditation will have: Is it ok for Christians to meditate? What if I get uncomfortable? anxious? Are there other kind of meditation? Guides? There’s more but these are the crux.
My copy doesn’t contain any notes or index nor any information to further investigate the subject of meditation. It’s all together possible my version is not the final edition that will be presented for sale as this was a free for review copy. Altho’ there’s a brief mention of teens, there’s really nothing about the book or it’s content that makes it a book for teen or young adults.
All things considered, a book for beginners interested in meditation from a Christian perspective📚
October 7, 2022
About the Book:
A Mindful Moment is the book you need to center yourself with God. A guide for Christian prayer, meditation, and mindfulness, this unique devotional includes guided meditations that are Biblically centered and 100% accessible to teens just like you.
This devotional focuses on four key categories—physical sensations, negative emotions, compassion to self, and loving-kindness to others. It can be used as a guide for daily meditation and reflection but allows for flexibility, providing inspiration and God’s peace in any situation. Use it on your journey to self-love and then let it take you to a place of love for all as Jesus calls us to love.
My Review:
Even a young person could use a devotional. It helps put your spiritual walk in perspective and it helps them to apply it better. Life is difficult enough then throw on puberty and its probable a very bad nightmare. Once that is hard to face alone. They need God to guide them and direct them.
The book includes 150 devotionals each with scripture reference, summary and a meditations guide. Each one is max one page--so short and sweet. Kids just need a little nudge each day and this is a devo that can provide just that.
Great resource!
**Disclosure**This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
A Mindful Moment is the book you need to center yourself with God. A guide for Christian prayer, meditation, and mindfulness, this unique devotional includes guided meditations that are Biblically centered and 100% accessible to teens just like you.
This devotional focuses on four key categories—physical sensations, negative emotions, compassion to self, and loving-kindness to others. It can be used as a guide for daily meditation and reflection but allows for flexibility, providing inspiration and God’s peace in any situation. Use it on your journey to self-love and then let it take you to a place of love for all as Jesus calls us to love.
My Review:
Even a young person could use a devotional. It helps put your spiritual walk in perspective and it helps them to apply it better. Life is difficult enough then throw on puberty and its probable a very bad nightmare. Once that is hard to face alone. They need God to guide them and direct them.
The book includes 150 devotionals each with scripture reference, summary and a meditations guide. Each one is max one page--so short and sweet. Kids just need a little nudge each day and this is a devo that can provide just that.
Great resource!
**Disclosure**This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
September 17, 2022
I love this devotional! It fits so well with our busy, busy days and still allows my tween and teen to find a moment to connect with God, which is more important than any of the other moments of their days. Thanks so much for sending a review copy my way, Zondervan!
September 20, 2022
This book has 150 short devotionals that can be done in 5 minutes. Each page has a Bible verse, a devotional section, and a practice. They address our emotions and how God is working in our lives. It’s important to acknowledge and be aware of how we are feeling about what’s happening around us.
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