#WhereisJesusRN
A Mindfulness-Based, Cognitive-Therapy Approach to Abiding in Christ
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This is when things began to transform for me. I no longer had an excuse, I no longer had to get frustrated when my alone time with God vanished before my eyes. During this time in my life, I felt God growing me to experience and notice his love throughout the day and not just in the morning when I would have alone time with Him. After all, with four boys running around, a husband who needed my love, and being called to counsel others, I could not be a monk and escape to the mountains to have my alone time with him all day. God was showing me that He was present all the time and wanted me to notice Him all the time. He was calling me to seek Him and abide in Him in the everyday moments as a mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, etc.
At this time, I began to ask myself, “Where is Jesus right now?” Not in a come rescue me type way, but more so in a I-know-you-are-here-with-me-help-me-to-notice-where-you-are-in-the-room/space type way. As I began to do this, and as I began to counsel others to do the same, I noticed a major shift in the three M’s: Mood, Mind, and Mission (more on this later). My hope for you as you read this book, is that you may notice and abide in God in all moments of your life, not just when you sit to have your alone time with Him. I pray this book may bring you closer to the Lord as you go on the journey of life with him.
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Have you ever struggled with connecting to Jesus in the everyday ordinary moments? Do you feel distant from God and want to refresh and renew your walk with Him? Many of us find it easier to connect with Jesus while reading the Bible or praying in a quiet, isolated place. Finding a way to abide in Jesus when we are in autopilot for the day is quite difficult. We often forget to ask ourselves where Jesus is right now, in this moment.
#WhereisJesusRN provides tools and guidance for connecting and abiding with Jesus in the day-to-day moments in which we often overlook his presence, by utilizing common therapeutic interventions and applying them to a faith-based lens. This book allows you to find personal and relational growth with Jesus in a modern and fast paced world. The advice herein, based on mindfulness practices, will help readers find peace and assurance through Jesus, even in times of stress and uncertainty.
Mother, wife, and counselor Amanda Torre’s hope for you as you read this book is that you may notice and abide in God in all moments of your life, not just when you sit to have alone time with Him. She prays this book will bring you closer to the Lord as you go on the journey of life with Him. Never forget to seek out Jesus’s presence even in the midst of life’s busy moments.
About the Author
Amanda Torre is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in San Diego, California. She received her bachelor’s in psychology and master’s in marital and family therapy from the University of San Diego. Amanda has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. As a believer in Jesus Christ, she has a passion for drawing clients closer to God through the therapeutic setting.