Meaning in the Moment – How Rituals Help Us Move through Joy, Pain, and Everything in Between

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Amy F. Davis Abdallah

Meaning in the Moment – How Rituals Help Us Move through Joy, Pain, and Everything in Between

Amy F. Davis Abdallah

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Brazos Press, Div of Baker Publishing Group
21 November 2023

Christian worship, rites & ceremonies; Christian life & practice; Personal Christian testimony & inspirational works

Life has its ups and downs, and it can feel like we're always in the middle of a transition.

Whether it's a painful end or a joyful beginning--or even an uncertain middle--theologian and minister Amy Davis Abdallah has found something that helps: rituals. In Meaning in the Moment, she shows why we need rituals to help survive and even thrive through various seasons of life. Starting with the foundation that rituals are a core, and underexplored, part of Christian practice, Davis Abdallah draws from theology, psychology, and personal experiences in creating rituals for herself and others. She offers practical guidance for readers to create their own meaningful rituals, including three types requiring varying levels of planning and participation: right now, with friends, and at church.

Readers will emerge with fresh ways to bring their faith to life for themselves, their families, and their church communities--and ready to experience the transformative power of rituals. The book includes a foreword by W. David O. Taylor.

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By: Amy F. Davis Abdallah
Imprint: Brazos Press, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9781587435812
ISBN 10: 1587435810
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 21 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Contents Introduction: Ritual Matters Part 1: Why Do We Ritualize? 1. Ritual Transforms and Embodies 2. You Already Ritualize (You Just Don't Call It That) 3. How Rituals Help and Unite Us Part 2: How Do We Ritualize? 4. Avoiding Powerless Rituals: Ritual ""Don'ts"" 5. Pursuing Powerful Rituals Part 3: What Do We Ritualize? 6. Ends 7. Middles 8. Beginnings Conclusion: Making Ritual Matter Appendix: Exploring Our Sources

Amy F. Davis Abdallah (PhD, Drew University) is professor of practical theology and worship at Alliance University and is a professor at the Institute for Worship Studies. She is the founder and director of Woman: Rite of Passage, the author of The Book of Womanhood, and a frequent speaker. Her work has been featured in Christianity Today, Missio Alliance, and CBE International, and she has spoken at the Missio Alliance Awakenings Gathering and the North American Academy of Liturgy. She lives with her husband and two sons in Sparkill, New York.