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An Authentic Life: Finding Meaning and Spirituality in Everyday Life
Finding Meaning and Spirituality in Everyday LifeAn Authentic Life is a sequel to The Search for Meaning and it takes their sustaining insights a step further, by inviting readers more personally into both Caroline Jones' search and their own. The book encourages the individual reader to keep a journal. It is also an ideal resource for group diccussion, and it contains detailed guidance on how to succeed in these complementary ventures.
312 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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Caroline Jones
6 booksCaroline Mary Jones AO (born Caroline Mary James; 1 January 1938 – 20 May 2022) was an Australian radio and television journalist and social commentator who had a career in the media industry for over 50 years.
She had worked in radio and television since 1963, as writer, producer, director and reporter. For many years her ABC Radio program 'The Search for Meaning' was the ABC's most popular program. She was also known for This Day Tonight, Four Corners and Australian Story.
Jones won numerous media awards, including a Logie in 1972 and several Australian Media Peace Prize gold citations. She was made an officer of the Order of Australia in 1988 and in 1989 was awarded the Archbishop of Sydney Citation in recognition of her contribution to Christian ideals in radio and television.
The National Trust of Australia voted Jones an Australian Living Treasure in 1997. In 2007 she was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) by the University of the Sunshine Coast. She also received a Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) degree at the University of Sydney on 6 August 2017. - Wikipedia
She had worked in radio and television since 1963, as writer, producer, director and reporter. For many years her ABC Radio program 'The Search for Meaning' was the ABC's most popular program. She was also known for This Day Tonight, Four Corners and Australian Story.
Jones won numerous media awards, including a Logie in 1972 and several Australian Media Peace Prize gold citations. She was made an officer of the Order of Australia in 1988 and in 1989 was awarded the Archbishop of Sydney Citation in recognition of her contribution to Christian ideals in radio and television.
The National Trust of Australia voted Jones an Australian Living Treasure in 1997. In 2007 she was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) by the University of the Sunshine Coast. She also received a Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) degree at the University of Sydney on 6 August 2017. - Wikipedia
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November 1, 2016
A very thought-provoking book which I enjoyed a lot. Occasionally she came across as a bit "schoolmarm-ish" but mostly it was well worth reading.
August 12, 2012
This is the type of book from which you are meant to gain great insight, however it is not my style of writing at all. Too much earnest, learned intellectualising about 'meaning', and not very accessible. Whilst I can understand what has been written I don't relate to it emotionally.
She refers frequently to other well known, so called 'wise' people such as Michael Leunig, Philip Adams and Stephanie Dowrick, most of whom I can't relate to, and find far too caught up in their own intellectualising about life. Perhaps a touch of humility is required?
Overall very very high brow ABC reading, and I find I'm happier with my lower brow books.
She refers frequently to other well known, so called 'wise' people such as Michael Leunig, Philip Adams and Stephanie Dowrick, most of whom I can't relate to, and find far too caught up in their own intellectualising about life. Perhaps a touch of humility is required?
Overall very very high brow ABC reading, and I find I'm happier with my lower brow books.
October 4, 2009
I have learned to reflect more on my own story and have made some discoveries of my inner resources.
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