Weekly Soul:
Fifty-two Meditations on Meaningful, Joyful, and Peaceful Living
Spiritually- and psychologically-informed weekly meditations, for both professional and general audiences, that invite readers into an exploration of resilience, wellness and thriving.
Think of some of the most ordinary and banal moments in your daily life. Carting groceries from the store back to the car. Brushing your teeth. Paying the light bill. Taking out the trash. Is there not something sacred undergirding these moments? You are alive. You breathe. You move. You are capable of experiencing emotions. You can form words and express ideas. You can love, and be loved. You can suffer, and you can find and chart paths to resilience and growth. You can live your own, completely unique, irreplaceable life. You can’t, of course, reflect on these things to the exclusion of doing what you need to do. You have to drive home, unpack the groceries and make dinner. But might you pause, sometimes, to partake of the flow of aliveness and vitality by opening your heart to what is there?
-Excerpt from Weekly Soul
-Excerpt from Weekly Soul
Weekly Soul is a collection of 52 meditations on meaningful, joyful and peaceful living. The meditations begin with thought-provoking quotations from a range of people… writers, journalists, theologians, musicians and artists, activists… and touch on themes of Miracles, Aliveness, Purpose, Laughter and Joy, Presence/Mindfulness, Activism, Acceptance, Gratitude, Forgiveness, Creativity, Civility, and Hope. Each meditation also offers Dr. Craigie’s stories and commentary, questions for individual and group reflection, suggestions for daily follow-up, and biographical background on the quotation authors. In Weekly Soul, readers will find a year’s worth of affirmation and engaging exploration of wholeness and well-being.
Awards and recognition
A treasure trove of humane and timeless wisdom. Informational and inspirational, these meditations will assist you in living joyfully, meaningfully, and gracefully.
Robert Emmons, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of California, Davis. Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Positive Psychology and author of Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier
Dr. Craigie brings us deeper into the mystery of living with reverence and awe- the key to becoming more fully alive.
Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona
Weekly Soul is a motivational guide that offers a distinct and fulfilling purpose under the umbrella of twelve uplifting themes. If there was ever a time for the promotion of tranquility, reflection, and joy, it is unquestionably right now; this guide will find a welcome audience among many different types of readers.
Readers’ Favorite Reviews
Craigie's meditations are intelligently, sensitively presented for those who seek genuine improvement through thoughtful, thorough introspection.
- Foreword INDIES Book of the Year 2020 Gold Medal winner, Body, Mind and Spirit. https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/books/weekly-soul/
- Finalist, 2020 American Book Fest, Spirituality/inspiration.
- Silver medal, Reader Views Literary Awards, Religion/Spirituality and Body/Mind/Spirit
- Honorable Mention, Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards, Inspiration/Motivation
- US Review of Books RECOMMENDED (designation garnered by 10% of books reviewed by USR)
- Winner, 2022 National Indie Excellence Awards, in category of Well-Being
A treasure trove of humane and timeless wisdom. Informational and inspirational, these meditations will assist you in living joyfully, meaningfully, and gracefully.
Robert Emmons, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of California, Davis. Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Positive Psychology and author of Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier
Dr. Craigie brings us deeper into the mystery of living with reverence and awe- the key to becoming more fully alive.
Dr. Ann Marie Chiasson, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona
Weekly Soul is a motivational guide that offers a distinct and fulfilling purpose under the umbrella of twelve uplifting themes. If there was ever a time for the promotion of tranquility, reflection, and joy, it is unquestionably right now; this guide will find a welcome audience among many different types of readers.
Readers’ Favorite Reviews
Craigie's meditations are intelligently, sensitively presented for those who seek genuine improvement through thoughtful, thorough introspection.