Table of Contents
Acknowledgements: i
Preface vi
Introduction viii
Section I: What It Means To Have Sustaining Faith 1
Chapter 1: Understanding Sustaining Faith 2
Chapter 2: A Broad Description Of Faithing 13
Section II: From Faith To Exemplary Faith 27
Chapter 3: How Your Story Takes Root And Faith Emerges 28
Chapter 4: Confidence Leads To Self-Trust And Creativity 34
Chapter 5: The Faith Of Our Ancestors And Role Models 39
Chapter 6: Faith Threads 45
Chapter 7: Executing Your Faith 52
Chapter 8: Empowered To Live With Life's Mysteries 64
Chapter 9: Eventually, You Become Comfortable Living With The Unknown 74
Chapter 10: Trusting That The Spirit Of Life Is Always With You 77
Chapter 11: Committing Significant Energy To The Three Re-Enforcers Of Sustaining Faith 81
Section III: Mysticism As A Path To Faith That Works 93
Chapter 12: Demystifying Mysticism 94
Chapter 13: Personal Experiences Of Mysticism 100
Chapter 14: An Inside Look At Mystical Experiences 103
Chapter 15: Mysticism For All, Regardless Of Religious Tradition 106
Chapter 16: The Transformative Power Of Mysticism 110
Chapter 17: Love And Social Justice 116
Section IV: The Spiritual Practices 118
Chapter 18: Understanding The Importance Of Spiritual Practices 119
Chapter 19: Commitment 131
Chapter 20: Growing In Wisdom And Stature 134
Chapter 21: Suffering 141
Chapter 22: Prayer 147
Chapter 23: Reconciliation 157
Chapter 24: Spiritual Journaling 164
Chapter 25: Community 167
Chapter 26: Summary 173
About The Author 176
Bibliography 178
Index 194
