The Joy of Family Rituals
The Joy of Family Rituals

Author: Barbara Biziou

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1616405740

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FAMILIES PERFORM RITUALS each day without knowing it. Celebrating birthdays, eating a meal together, taking daily walks to the park, making French toast on Sunday mornings, donating to the homeless during the holidays; all are examples of the rituals families use to become closer and strengthen their bond. The Joy of Family Rituals is a recipe book for families who wish to enrich their lives with rituals by reflecting on their significance and making them a part of daily life. Rituals can help a family communicate, foster spiritual connections, and provide a secure foundation for growth. The Joy of Family Rituals makes it easy to incorporate rituals into family life. Barbara Biziou explains the meaning and history of each ritual, many of which date back to our ancestors, and gives advice on purpose, timing, ingredients and follow-up. Biziou encourages readers to adjust the rituals and introduce their own traditions to suit the family's needs. Finally, each ritual contains a true-life story of how it has affected a family, providing a template for ways in which your family's life might also be enriched and strengthened. "Consciously creating rituals can work miracles in our lives. The Joy of Ritual tells you exactly how to get started."-Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom "The Joy of Ritual is a road map to celebrating life. This book will be a great companion on your journey to attaining clarity, balance, and calmness amid the chaos of life."-Donna Karan BARBARA BIZIOU is an internationally acclaimed teacher of practical spirituality and global rituals. She is a life coach, voice dialogue facilitator, interfaith minister, and motivational speaker. She has lectured and taught around the world. She currently resides in New York managing her company, Blue Lotus Productions.

The Book of New Family Traditions (Revised and Updated)
The Book of New Family Traditions (Revised and Updated)

Author: Meg Cox

Publisher: Running Press Adult

Published: 2012-05-22

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9780762443185

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Offers instructions or "recipes" for creating new family rituals or traditions, in categories such as "holidays," "family festivities and ceremonies," and "rites of passage."

The Joy of Ritual
The Joy of Ritual

Author: Barbara Biziou

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2006-05-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1616405953

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Ritual is a universal language that gives substance and meaning to our lives. People are eager to honor the significant moments in their lives and Barbara Biziou, one of America's foremost ritual experts, teaches us how to restore ritual to its rightful place as food for the soul through practical, easy-to-use ritual recipes that are inspiring and fun. Rituals can enhance daily routines, enrich milestones, and guide us through difficult transitions. Whether you're releasing fear, bringing deeper meaning to a family or community gathering, or celebrating an important event, THE JOY OF RITUAL is like a wise best friend that reconnects us to our hearts and souls.

The Joy of Family Traditions
The Joy of Family Traditions

Author: Jennifer Trainer Thompson

Publisher: Celestial Arts

Published: 2011-05-04

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0307788849

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When a special activity evolves into a tradition within a family, it creates meaning, connection, and community and makes common occasions more momentous and memorable. Establishing a sense of stability and shared history has never been more important to parents than it is today, as families become more fractured and scattered. THE JOY OF FAMILY TRADITIONS offers more than 400 fresh ideas and creative approaches to cultivating birthday, anniversary, holiday, and other rite-of-passage and seasonal traditions that strengthen personal bonds and reflect a family's individual style, spirituality, and values. Inspires and instructs families on how to create, personalize, adapt, and preserve relevant traditions that reflect how we live today. Explores the historical, cultural, and often quirky origins of holidays, customs, and milestones, both uncommon and familiar. Includes holidays, holy days, annual events, once-in-a-lifetime occasions, and personal celebrations. Reviews"A lovely new book that pays tribute to hundreds of celebrations from around the world and offers new ideas for marking important occasions."—Pregnancy Magazin "Be inspired to preserve, personalize and create meaningful holiday and year round traditions with the more than 400 multi-cultural activities found in The Joy of Family Traditions."—Senior Wire News Service "...read The Joy of Family Traditions by Jennifer Trainer Thompson, so you can celebrate the holidays even better than you celebrate them now."—Washington Post Recommended in Q&A Column"If you love family traditions, you will take pleasure in The Joy of Family Traditions by Jennifer Trainer Thompson."-Tom McMahon's syndicated "Kid Tips" Column appears in 62 newspapers nationwideFeatured in two wedding themed pieces on 5/1/08 and 5/8/08.-Content That Works

Ritual of Proof
Ritual of Proof

Author: Dara Joy

Publisher: Thorndike Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780783896441

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In a world where women hold all the power, the only purpose for a man is to secure a good match and hope his "bed price" is high enough. Jorlan Reynard is chosen by the Marquelle Gree Tamryn, and, in a bold move, the powerful aristocrat marries him, offering him the security of her name and position. When a conspiracy arises against her, the Marquelle must summon all her influence to fight for their survival. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Family Traditions: Bringing Joy and Connection
Family Traditions: Bringing Joy and Connection

Author: Charlotte Stanton

Publisher: Karl Duggan

Published:

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13:

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From holiday celebrations to everyday routines, this book delves into the ways in which traditions can help foster deep connections and lasting memories among family members. With practical tips and inspiring ideas, readers will learn how to create meaningful rituals that reflect their family values and strengthen their bonds. Whether it's a weekly game night or a yearly vacation tradition, this book provides guidance on how to establish rituals that can be passed down through generations, enriching the family experience for years to come. Discover the power of meaningful family rituals in creating a sense of identity and belonging. Learn how to infuse daily routines with intention and purpose, cultivating a sense of unity and togetherness. Find inspiration for new traditions to start with your own family, fostering a sense of connection and love. Explore the research behind the importance of rituals in strengthening family relationships and creating lasting memories. Uncover the ways in which rituals can provide comfort, stability, and a sense of continuity in the midst of life's changes and challenges. Whether it's cooking a special meal together or sharing stories around the dinner table, this book offers ideas for rituals that will enrich your family life and create lasting bonds. Dive into the art of creating meaningful traditions that honor the past, celebrate the present, and create a legacy for the future. Explore the impact of rituals on family dynamics, communication, and emotional well-being. Discover the joy and fulfillment that come from sharing time-honored traditions and creating new ones together. Whether you're just starting to establish rituals in your family or looking to revitalize existing traditions, this book provides guidance and inspiration for making the most of your family rituals.

A Book of Pagan Rituals
A Book of Pagan Rituals

Author: Herman Slater

Publisher: Weiser Books

Published: 1978-01-01

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9780877283485

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This collection of rituals, practices, and exercises has been drawn from ancient sources, some have been preserved and some rituals have been updated by scholars from various pagan groups. This deluxe one-volume edition is specially designed to be read by candlelight.

Discovering God Together
Discovering God Together

Author: Lisa Popcak

Publisher: Sophia Institute Press

Published: 2015-08-03

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1622822463

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Research shows again and again that when families openly live and share their faith together, their marriages are stronger, children and parents get along better, and children are less likely to succumb to drugs, alcohol, promiscuity, or negative peer pressure. In this book, experienced psychotherapists Greg and Lisa Popcak show how you can transform your family into a joyful place where each member experiences life as a gift from God. From tapping into the rich beauty of Catholic traditions to mustering the motivation needed to deepen your spiritual life, you discover the practical, positive, and tangible difference our faith can make in your family life. You’ll also learn . . . The five marks of a Catholic family. Are you missing the most important? How to keep rituals fresh and alive rather than boring and routine. The four characteristics of teaching your children to have the heart of a disciple. The one thing children need to catch their faith on fire. How to shepherd your kids through the seven stages of faith. Six steps to helping kids develop individual prayer time How to discern your family’s charism – and what to do with it. How to foster your children’s sense of mission.

Dancing in the Streets
Dancing in the Streets

Author: Barbara Ehrenreich

Publisher: Metropolitan Books

Published: 2007-12-26

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1429904658

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From the bestselling social commentator and cultural historian comes Barbara Ehrenreich's fascinating exploration of one of humanity's oldest traditions: the celebration of communal joy In the acclaimed Blood Rites, Barbara Ehrenreich delved into the origins of our species' attraction to war. Here, she explores the opposite impulse, one that has been so effectively suppressed that we lack even a term for it: the desire for collective joy, historically expressed in ecstatic revels of feasting, costuming, and dancing. Ehrenreich uncovers the origins of communal celebration in human biology and culture. Although sixteenth-century Europeans viewed mass festivities as foreign and "savage," Ehrenreich shows that they were indigenous to the West, from the ancient Greeks' worship of Dionysus to the medieval practice of Christianity as a "danced religion." Ultimately, church officials drove the festivities into the streets, the prelude to widespread reformation: Protestants criminalized carnival, Wahhabist Muslims battled ecstatic Sufism, European colonizers wiped out native dance rites. The elites' fear that such gatherings would undermine social hierarchies was justified: the festive tradition inspired French revolutionary crowds and uprisings from the Caribbean to the American plains. Yet outbreaks of group revelry persist, as Ehrenreich shows, pointing to the 1960s rock-and-roll rebellion and the more recent "carnivalization" of sports. Original, exhilarating, and deeply optimistic, Dancing in the Streets concludes that we are innately social beings, impelled to share our joy and therefore able to envision, even create, a more peaceable future. "Fascinating . . . An admirably lucid, level-headed history of outbreaks of joy from Dionysus to the Grateful Dead."—Terry Eagleton, The Nation

The Rituals
The Rituals

Author: Natalie MacNeil

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2019-11-05

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1797200941

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This stirring collection presents spiritual rituals from around the world and offers guidance on bringing the powerful practices into modern life. Filled with fascinating details on the history and meaning behind a wide range of sacred rituals for love, awareness, joy, and so much more, this timeless handbook guides readers through more than 40 empowering practices—including a candlelight ritual for renewal, a soothing ritual for unwinding, and a tea ceremony for fostering connection and gratitude. With evocative watercolors throughout, this book is a lovely invitation to nourish the mind, body, and soul through enduring rituals for well-being.