When we are tired or stressed, when our muscles ache or our skin feels dry, we can go to a health spa for physical renewal. But what do we do when our soul needs care? How do we cope with this hectic, messy, and complicated world? Come to the Soul Spa, where spiritual practices refresh you and where God is eager to meet with you and care for your spirit. Using spa analogies, this resource guides the reader to engage in holy habits: Bible study, Scripture meditation, Sacred reading, Prayer, Worship, Examen And more!, Throughout these eight weeks of study, you will sample 28 different experiences that will help you draw upon the spiritual renewal that only the Holy Spirit offers. He will soothe your hurts and fill you with hope. He will nurture your soul with grace and mercy and peace. Includes suggestions for life application and answers to Bible study questions. Book jacket.

SpaRitual founder Shel Pink's Slow Beauty is all about carving a few moments out of each day to practice the kind of mindful self-care and wellness that makes us glow. Slow Beauty works because it's a lifestyle, not a quick fix. It provides inspiration, support, and tools for working from within toward looking and feeling healthier and more joyful than ever. In this book you'll find: Ideas on beauty with substance from around the world; Rituals such as finding and designing your own sanctuary, breathing exercises, meditation, and deepening relationships (and inner strength) through women's gatherings; Recipes for teas, soups, juices, smoothies, scrubs, body oils, and even how to create your own mantra; How to incorporate these practices into daily life in the best way for you. Filled with inspirational images and a message that's sustainable for a lifetime, Slow Beauty will harness the power within every woman to physically, mentally, and spiritually nourish their bodies from the inside out.

Soul Spa invites women for a few moments each day to a place of nourishing heart, mind, and soul. Scripturally based, these daily meditations and guided journaling pages lead women in seeking authentic spirituality with transforming application for daily life.

For women who seek an oasis where spiritual and emotional health can be rejuvenated, this book presents a spa metaphor that blends biblical teaching and modern application for true restoration. Includes space for journaling.

“Lord, I thirst. I'm dry and discouraged. Pour over me your living water.May I drink deeply of You so that out of me will truly fl ow a wellspring of life for others! Amen.” “Spa for the Soul is like a refreshing breeze on a hot summer day. With her usual bottom-line honesty, Lucinda Secrest McDowell helps her readers to understand the importance of taking time for personal renewal, physical rest, and spiritual replenishment. Your mind and heart will be revitalized with key quotes, biblical insights, and practical applications. Th is is a book for women like me who are worn out! Buy one for yourself and ten more to give away!” Carol Kent, Speaker and Author, A New Kind of Normal “Spa for the Soul is a catalyst for real change and renewal. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, then Lucinda's words will be as comforting to your heart and life as those plush white spa robes are to your body! I recommend Spa for the Soul for every woman who longs for a fresh start or hope for her weary heart and body.” Pam Farrel, Author, Woman of Confi dence – Step into God's Adventure for Your Life Have you ever uttered such a prayer in the midst of a desert experience? Do you long for a balanced life where body and soul are in harmony as God intended? Th en pamper yourself with a spa for your soul --- a journey of seeking health physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.Since the word 'spa' comes from the Latin acronym salus per aquam – health by water – you are encouraged to draw near to God as He leads you 'beside still waters and restores your soul.' (Psalm 23) Spa for the Soul takes you through various spa treatments both fi guratively and literally as biblical stories and practical examples are used to off er encouragement and rejuvenation both inside and out. Each chapter includes a discussion and application section – Spiritual Personal Assessment – which can be done alone or in a small group setting.Join us on a journey through the many 'spa treatments' as we together seek balance in our lives so that we indeed might be all God created us to be --- whole, healed, empowered and healthy! “Rest in God alone, my soul, for my hope comes from Him.” Psalm 62.5 “Spa for the Soul is like a refreshing breeze on a hot summer day. With her usual bottom line honesty, Lucinda Secrest McDowell helps readers understand the importance of taking time for personal renewal, physical rest, and spiritual replenishment. Your mind and heart will be revitalized.” —Carol Kent, author of When I Lay My Isaac Down “I relished every word and totally agree that 'the best spa for your soul is one in which God heals and massages and cleanses and beautifies from the inside out.' The reader is left wanting God to do just that in her own life.” —Carole Lewis, national director of First Place and author of A Thankful Heart “A catalyst for real change and renewal. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, then Lucinda's words will be as comforting to your heart and life as those plush white spa robes are to your body!” —Pam Farrel, coauthor of Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti “Dive in to Spa for the Soul! This refreshing makeover for your soul sparkles with personal insights.” —Robin Jones Gunn, author of Sisterchicks Say Ooh La La!!

Wouldn't it be wonderful if every mother had a few handy techniques at hand to help her relax, feel pampered, and get through another day-ideas and techniques that a busy mom could work into a few snatched moments? MomSpa to the rescue! Author Jennifer "Gin" Sander and her MomSpa Team will help frantic moms de-stress and revitalize themselves and their lives. Instead of lavish and costly beauty treatments, MomSpa will teach readers how to take an ordinary household item such as a guest towel and transform it into a luxurious, warm, scented neck roll, or how to create their own cooling eye treatments using cotton balls, green tea, and a zippered sandwich bag. This fun book offers: Simple and affordable recipes for scented oils and lotions; Stress-busting yoga poses to work into your daily routine; Easy techniques for relaxing with guided imagery; Surprising delights to add to an ordinary bath to pump up the experience; Basic massage techniques that kids (and even husbands!) can learn.

“Take a break, breathe in beauty, and bathe in the grace of the soul food you will find on these pages.” —Danielle Bean, Brand Manager, www.catholicmom.com While many Christians like the idea of prayer, the act of spending time alone with God keeps eluding them, as the pressing tasks of the day push ahead in line. Prayer Spa offers gentle instruction in honoring mind, body and soul for a few minutes each day. With a little bit of practice, it is possible to form new habits of expanding neural pathways, relaxing tight muscles, and nourishing the interior self through prayer. Enticing the five senses in one’s own curated space— seeing, smelling, tasting, hearing, and touching the gifts of this created world gathered into a prayer corner, and wrapping beauty and holiness into each enjoyable session—the soul begins to crave this time of quiet connection with the One who loves best. The Prayer Spa is always open ... drop-ins welcome! Anyone who senses the shallowness of a life lived apart from God will find therapy here. Prayer Spa offers many hands-on approaches to contemplative prayer for the person who seeks intimacy with God, including the beauty in preparation, sources for poetic spoken prayers, prayers of stillness, prayers of the hours, and a radically simple way to pray without ceasing, all gifted to us by the early Christians.

Take Your Skin to the Next Level with This Guide to Korean Skin Care “This book feels like talking with a trusted friend, one so generous with practical advice and wisdom. I wish our Dermatology textbooks had chapters like these!” —Dr. Erin Tababa-Santos, creator of The Nerdy Derma #1 New Release in Massage and Skin Ailments Have you always longed for that fresh, glowing, no-makeup look? With this step-by-step guide to Korean skincare routines, anyone can attain healthy skin. But Skincare for Your Soul takes it one step further?it guides you to a place where skincare is also self-care. The Korean skin care journey. As much as we’d like, glowing, clear skin doesn’t happen overnight. But there is beauty in the process?not just the results. Author Jude Chao links skincare to self-care culture, giving readers a practical guide to developing an ideal skincare routine and using it to help manage stress, anxiety, and depression. The Korean skincare routine invites us to look at our skincare not only as a way to reduce lines and wrinkles or clear up breakouts, but as a tool for developing our self-care habits. Steady improvement is the goal. Photoshopped perfection is neither realistic nor a healthy goal. What matters is caring for our mental health and building our self-esteem by intentionally taking time each day to give our skin some love. But it starts with changing how we view skincare and developing a routine that fits our personal needs and goals, and Chao helps you do that. Dive into Chao’s book on K-beauty and discover: An easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to skincare A clear breakdown of skincare products (not brands), and pros and cons to help customize your routine How Korean skin care can be a reliable and effective mental health management tool Tips for avoiding common types of exploitative and manipulative beauty marketing If you enjoyed books like The Little Book of Skin Care, The Skincare Bible, or Glow from Within, you’ll love Skincare for Your Soul.

Are you giving your dog the treatment he or she needs? Dogs are like people because they too can become stressed and fatigued or experience poor health conditions due to lack of attention and care for their needs. Now, here is a guide where you can find all the tips and tricks for better canine health and grooming. In this fun, informative handbook, you can easily learn how to treat your pet as well as you should. From tips on grooming, massage, and even canine yoga, The Home Spa Book for Dogs instructs you in the many ways of keeping your dog healthy and happy. In learning the simple techniques of complete canine care, your own home will double as a canine-care retreat. Not only will you save money in vet bills and grooming but, more importantly, you will have more one on one time with your dog--who will thank you for that.