Revd Dr Joanna Collicutt is a Lecturer in the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality at Ripon College, Cuddesdon and a Supernumerary Fellow at Harris Manchester College, Oxford. She has published many academic papers and several books for a popular Christian readership, including 'Self-esteem: The Cross and Christian confidence' (1992/2001); 'Meeting Jesus' (2006); 'Jesus and the Gospel women' (2009); and 'When you pray' (2012). Dr Roger Bretherton is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Lincoln, and is chair of The British Association of Christians in Psychology. He has published several academic papers and one book for a popular Christian readership, The God Lab (2011/14). He has also spoken widely at churches and conferences including Spring Harvest and New Wine. Dr Jennifer Brickman is a Clinical Psychologist, and a member of the steering group of The British Association of Christians in Psychology. She has experience of the practice of mindfulness in both clinical and church settings. Dr Roger Bretherton is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Lincoln, and is chair of The British Association of Christians in Psychology. He has published several academic papers and one book for a popular Christian readership, The God Lab (2011/14). He has also spoken widely at churches and conferences including Spring Harvest and New Wine.

• ContentsAcknowledgments 7Editors 9Contributors 11Mindfulness: What’s All the Fuss About? 13Being MindfulThe Mindful God 27The Mindful Person 39The Mindful Christian 57Being ChristianCompassionTurning to the Compassionate God 77CourageTurning Inward with Eyes to See 95Turning Towards Pain and Need 113CuriosityMindful Bible Reading 131Mindful Reflection 147CharacterMindfulness and Christian Character 163Mindful Gratitude 179Mindful Wisdom 193The Mindful Organization 209Epilogue 225References 227Notes 241

Revd Dr Joanna Collicutt is a Lecturer in the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality at Ripon College, Cuddesdon and a Supernumerary Fellow at Harris Manchester College, Oxford. She has published many academic papers and several books for a popular Christian readership, including 'Self-esteem: The Cross and Christian confidence' (1992/2001); 'Meeting Jesus' (2006); 'Jesus and the Gospel women' (2009); and 'When you pray' (2012). Dr Roger Bretherton is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Lincoln, and is chair of The British Association of Christians in Psychology. He has published several academic papers and one book for a popular Christian readership, The God Lab (2011/14). He has also spoken widely at churches and conferences including Spring Harvest and New Wine. Dr Jennifer Brickman is a Clinical Psychologist, and a member of the steering group of The British Association of Christians in Psychology. She has experience of the practice of mindfulness in both clinical and church settings. Dr Roger Bretherton is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Lincoln, and is chair of The British Association of Christians in Psychology. He has published several academic papers and one book for a popular Christian readership, The God Lab (2011/14). He has also spoken widely at churches and conferences including Spring Harvest and New Wine.

• ContentsAcknowledgments 7Editors 9Contributors 11Mindfulness: What’s All the Fuss About? 13Being MindfulThe Mindful God 27The Mindful Person 39The Mindful Christian 57Being ChristianCompassionTurning to the Compassionate God 77CourageTurning Inward with Eyes to See 95Turning Towards Pain and Need 113CuriosityMindful Bible Reading 131Mindful Reflection 147CharacterMindfulness and Christian Character 163Mindful Gratitude 179Mindful Wisdom 193The Mindful Organization 209Epilogue 225References 227Notes 241

Revd Dr Joanna Collicutt is a Lecturer in the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality at Ripon College, Cuddesdon and a Supernumerary Fellow at Harris Manchester College, Oxford. She has published many academic papers and several books for a popular Christian readership, including 'Self-esteem: The Cross and Christian confidence' (1992/2001); 'Meeting Jesus' (2006); 'Jesus and the Gospel women' (2009); and 'When you pray' (2012). Dr Roger Bretherton is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Lincoln, and is chair of The British Association of Christians in Psychology. He has published several academic papers and one book for a popular Christian readership, The God Lab (2011/14). He has also spoken widely at churches and conferences including Spring Harvest and New Wine. Dr Jennifer Brickman is a Clinical Psychologist, and a member of the steering group of The British Association of Christians in Psychology. She has experience of the practice of mindfulness in both clinical and church settings. Dr Roger Bretherton is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Lincoln, and is chair of The British Association of Christians in Psychology. He has published several academic papers and one book for a popular Christian readership, The God Lab (2011/14). He has also spoken widely at churches and conferences including Spring Harvest and New Wine.

• ContentsAcknowledgments 7Editors 9Contributors 11Mindfulness: What’s All the Fuss About? 13Being MindfulThe Mindful God 27The Mindful Person 39The Mindful Christian 57Being ChristianCompassionTurning to the Compassionate God 77CourageTurning Inward with Eyes to See 95Turning Towards Pain and Need 113CuriosityMindful Bible Reading 131Mindful Reflection 147CharacterMindfulness and Christian Character 163Mindful Gratitude 179Mindful Wisdom 193The Mindful Organization 209Epilogue 225References 227Notes 241