Today’s cultural hurricane of smartphones and social media has transformed the landscape of human connections. With Dr. Hogan’s book, you will begin to renovate your life for a healthy and authentic spirituality. Becoming familiar with the tools identified in this book will help you to see the gift of cultural hurricanes.
Excerpts from the Introduction of the book:
“Today we are living through a cultural hurricane that is transforming the landscape of human connection. We can define a cultural hurricane as a major cultural shift that significantly transforms the way in which human beings make and maintain connections. Our cultural hurricane today is a massive force of technological changes due to smartphone devices and social media. Today’s cultural hurricane is significantly impacting our physiology, relationships, and spirituality.”
“As a parent, teacher, or leader, you have an historically unprecedented opportunity to recover from the rapid winds of this cultural hurricane. You can restore positive meaning to broken connections. And you can reclaim your capacity for an authentic Christ-centered faith. Each of us can reawaken to God’s presence and reconnect with one another in vibrant, faith-filled communities. Odds are good that you are someone who sees this exciting journey ahead. That is why you have this resource in your hand.”
Dr. Hogan’s book includes a wealth of best-practice journal exercises for individuals, couples, families, and small faith communities After reading Dr. Hogan’s book, you will learn how the following can help you rebuild an authentic spirituality:
- Brain science
- Cooperative creation
- Digital fasting
- Embodied spirituality
- Emotional priming
- Empathic listening
- Gratitude
- Inner genius
- Inner darkness
- Intrusive thoughts
- Negativity bias
- Perspective of positivity
- Present moment
- Protected Scheduled Time
- Sacred reality of the Eucharist
- Seasons of suffering
- Self-awareness
Key Features:
- Each section and chapter include real-life stories from Dr. Hogan’s personal life and professional career as a relationship therapist for over twenty-five years.
- Journal exercises are included within and at the end of each chapter.
- Easy to use for individual reflection or for small adult group discussion
- Exercises and insights for married couples seeking a closer connection
- Practical tools for parents seeking to manage a healthy and holy approach to using screen time and social media
- An invaluable resource to help parish or diocesan groups who are undergoing major changes (due to remote learning, downsizing, reorganization, etc.) to renew, renovate, or reaccompany themselves with one another in a digital reality.
DR. TIM HOGAN
Dr. Tim Hogan is a psychologist, speaker, and Certified Imago Relationship Therapist who specializes in the impact of technology and culture on spirituality and relationships. He recently published The Gift of Cultural Hurricanes: Tools to Rebuild Authentic Spirituality, and previously co-authored How to Find the Help You Need, a guide to spiritual direction and psychotherapy. He also co-authored Chapter 4, "The Joyful Dance of Sexual Connection" in Dr. Patricia Cooney Hathaway's landmark book, Sex and the Spiritual Life. He recently released a series of guided meditations, Awakening Your Heart, on Spotify and YouTube. He teaches at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, and lives and practices in Plymouth, Michigan.
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