The Soul of the Child Nurturing the Divine Identity of Our Children

by Gurian, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781416570417
• ISBN10: 1416570411
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-09
• Publisher: Atria Books

Summary

WithThe Wonder of GirlsandThe Wonder of Boys,bestselling author Michael Gurian presented his groundbreaking views of parenting. Now, with the same breadth of vision and depth of commitment, he combines accessible analysis of cutting-edge science with the study of spiritual texts to explore the divine side of childhood, and to put forth a practical design for the care of our children's souls.A revolutionary vision for parents and educators alike -- indeed, for all who love children --The Soul of the Childis a deft blend of inspiring stories, common sense, and scientific observations that demonstrates what the soul is and how it works. This insightful and groundbreaking book urges its readers to become aware of our children's divine inheritance, and learn how to nurture that divinity. Sensible and informed, it shows how to protect childhood from the complexities of our age, and provides, as no book ever has, the means for bestowing upon our children the gifts of compassion, security, discipline, humility, and enlightenment.The Soul of the Childis a passionate and practical book that puts forth a finely wrought argument for greater attention to the spiritual side of childhood, to the very life of the human soul. And it couldn't have come at a better time.

Author Biography

<B>Michael Gurian,</B> author of <I>The Wonder of Girls, The Wonder of Boys, Boys and Girls Learn Differently!,</I> and <I>The Good Son,</I> is a social philosopher, therapist, and educator whose work has been featured in <I>The New York Times, USA Today, Time,</I> and on <I>Today,</I> CNN, and National Public Radio. The cofounder of the Michael Gurian Institute at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, he lives with his wife and two daughters in Spokane, Washington.

Table of Contents

Introduction A Vision

The Book

The New Human

The Soul of The Child

The Science of the Soul: Proof of the Soul's Existence

The Monitors

Thinking Differently about the Science of the Soul

Seeing the Light

The Science of the Soul

The Soul Right Before Our Eyes

Beyond the Soul/Body Split

Where We Go from Here

The Soul Grows: Soul Development from Birth to Adulthood Watch the Light Grow

The Secret Life of a Child

The Human Journey of Individualization

The Science of Soul Growth

Flowering

Soul Growth, Stress, and Cortisol

Protecting the Light

The Precious Child

Soul Markings: The Divine Map a Child Is Born With The Divine Child

Genetics: Soul Markings

Does Your Child Have a Destiny?What Is Evil?What Is Death?

GOD IS THE CHILD

The New Human: How Our Thinking Must Change Unifying the Field

The New Human

The Future of Religion

Bridging the Gap between Soul and Body

The Future of the Child

Soul Retrieval: The Personal Journey Back to the Soul

The Science of Lost Soul

The Science of Soul Retrieval

The New Human: Putting Children First

God Is the Child: The Future of the Family God Needs Us

The Loneliness of the Child

The Future of the Family

The Family of the Future

When God Is the Child

Moving Beyond Individualism Epilogue

Notes and References

Books That Help Nurture the Soul of the Child

About the Author

Index

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