{"product_id":"wilderness-within-a-guided-lent-journal-for-prayer-and-meditation-paperback","title":"Wilderness Within: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJosephine Csfn Garrett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJune Jameson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of a 2025 CMA Book Award from the Catholic Media Association: Design and Production (Honorable Mention).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Lent, allow Sr. Josephine Garrett to be your guide as you explore the interior wilderness of your heart and invite Jesus in to heal you with his love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered why Jesus went into the wilderness? Some believe it was to reveal his divinity or to restore humanity's relationship with God. In \u003ci\u003eWilderness Within\u003c\/i\u003e, Sr. Josephine Garrett, a mental health counselor and popular speaker, reflects on the belief that Jesus went into the wilderness to rescue us--\u003ci\u003eto rescue us!\u003c\/i\u003e The Lord does not want us to view the wilderness as something that causes worry, anxiety, or fear. \"What if, instead,\" Sr. Josephine writes, \"we looked at how God has been a faithful provider in the wilderness and trusted that He will do the same for us in the wilderness journey ahead? What if we joyfully take His hand and journey into the wilderness, because when Christ enters there, 'this opposite place of the garden becomes the place of reconciliation and healing'\" (Pope Benedict XVI, \u003ci\u003eJesus of Nazareth\u003c\/i\u003e)?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWilderness Within\u003c\/i\u003e, Sr. Josephine will guide you through the forty days of Lent to attend to the wilderness of your heart as a place to be explored, restored, and sent on mission by Jesus's tender love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeek of Ash Wednesday: \u003c\/b\u003eEnter Lent by recognizing your ability to always begin anew in Christ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeek One: \u003c\/b\u003eOpen your heart to God's love, allowing yourself to reverence your heart as a gift from your Creator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeek Two: \u003c\/b\u003eReflect on the truth that we are created for relationships, and examine the relationships in your life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeek Three: \u003c\/b\u003eTake an honest look at your limitations, wounds, and sin guided by a spirit of humility and repentance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeek Four: \u003c\/b\u003e Begin to see how God designed your heart to be rescued by him and grow in your capacity to be healed by him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeek Five: \u003c\/b\u003e Leave the wilderness of your heart so that you can go on mission--with a heart restored by Christ's love--to love your neighbor and be a good steward of the gifts and charisms given to you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHoly Week: \u003c\/b\u003eFollow in Jesus's footsteps to the Cross and discover how you can love him well through each stage of the Passion and Resurrection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach day's content includes brief meditations, specially crafted illustrations, thought-provoking reflection questions, heartfelt prayers curated to uplift your spirit, and ample journaling space for personal revelations and insights. Whether you're journeying alone or with a group, \u003ci\u003eWilderness Within\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide to a beautiful and renewing Lent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the interior wilderness of your heart and invite Jesus in to heal you with his love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWords like \u003ci\u003ewilderness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eunknown\u003c\/i\u003e tend to conjure emotions such as worry, anxiety, fear, and hesitancy. What if instead we looked to how God has been a faithful provider in the wilderness and trusted that he will do the same for us in the wilderness journey ahead? What if we joyfully take his hand and journey into the wilderness, because when Christ enters there, \"this opposite place of the garden, becomes the place of reconciliation and healing\" (Pope Benedict XVI, \u003ci\u003eJesus of Nazareth\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN\u003c\/b\u003e, is a sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth, a licensed counselor, host of the \u003ci\u003eHope Stories\u003c\/i\u003e podcast, and a Catholic speaker and author.\u003cbr\u003e Garrett earned a bachelor's degree in political philosophy from the University of Dallas. Prior to entering religious life, she worked as vice president in the home loans division of Bank of America. In 2019, she earned a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and became a nationally certified counselor licensed in Texas.\u003cbr\u003e She worked as a school counselor in Tyler, Texas, and is presently serving as a counselor in private practice. Garret is a voice for mental health on various platforms such as Formed and Hallow.\u003cbr\u003e She resides in Tyler, Texas.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJune Jameson\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent artist who creates large oils on canvases for galleries, churches, hospitals, and private collections. Jameson has developed a unique style that blends her strong Catholic faith with her impressionist paintings. Jameson earned her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Florida. Many of her original paintings are represented by the Sacred Art Gallery in Arizona and several of her images are available to license for liturgical use through the Diocesan Library of Art. Jameson lives in Ocala, Florida with her husband and nine children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8.52 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50318920548589,"sku":"9781646802975","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/C1IfWo-qH59781646802975.webp?v=1784746735","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/wilderness-within-a-guided-lent-journal-for-prayer-and-meditation-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}