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Title: Armchair Mystic
Subtitle: Easing into Contemplative Prayer
Author: Mark E. Thibodeaux
Narrator: Mark E. Thibodeaux
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-16-10
Publisher: St. Anthony Messenger Press
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 45 votes
Genres: Self Development, Meditation
Publisher's Summary:
This user-friendly book blends theory and practice, gently and concretely taking the listener through the first steps of contemplative prayer. Armchair Mystic begins with the necessary details of time and place to pray, then presents the maturation of the prayer life in four stages.
Critic Reviews:
"Father Thibodeaux presents both the practicalities and the mysteries of prayer with clarity, humor and easy-to-understand examples." (Catholic Parent)
Members Reviews:
solid presentation
The author gives a nice, actually quite good, framework for approaching basic prayer. Given that the word 'mystic" is in the title, however, I had hoped to hear a more esoteric discussion (along the lines of Thomas Keating for example), and had hoped he would refer more to, and draw from, the teachings of actual mystics to a greater degree.
Great introduction!
Would you listen to Armchair Mystic again? Why?
Yes.
What other book might you compare Armchair Mystic to and why?
Practicing the Presence of God for modern day.
Have you listened to any of Mark E. Thibodeauxs other performances before? How does this one compare?
Very pastoral and heartfelt.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No extreme reactions, just a deep sense of longing to be with God.
Any additional comments?
This book dispelled a lot of my preconceived and taught notions about what contemplative prayer and Christian "mystics" were about. I'm sold.
Treatise on Prayer
"My child, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways." (Proverbs 23,26)
Although the emphasis s on Contemplatives Prayer, the book has many sections on prayer in general.
It is not an easy book, neither is it an easy subject!
Father Thibodeaux SJ has developed the theme exceedingly well.
The Illustrative exercises are wonderful.
Glory be to our Lord!
Helpful & practical.Now I get centering prayer!
What did you love best about Armchair Mystic?
the stories that show the deepening of intimacy. It finally helped me understand moving closer to God through prayer and "hanging out" even in silence
Would you recommend Armchair Mystic to your friends? Why or why not?
yes. made it (prayer) understandable and a delightful way to grow
What about Mark E. Thibodeauxs performance did you like?
I liked his pace and his kindness within the reading. I felt that he wasn't perfect but was understanding the great harvest because he made this practice his own.
Whats an idea from the book that you will remember?
His journey to a solid relationship with his aunt that we can have with others and mainly with God via prayer
Any additional comments?
no. just helpful to me.
Solid and Powerful
What did you love best about Armchair Mystic?
The title can be daunting; however, the subtitle says it all. The book is not only a great introduction into contemplative prayer, it also gives simple and effective exercises while suggesting don't move on until you feel comfortable with this part.