Frank Rogers Jr.

Dr. Frank Rogers Jr. is the Muriel Bernice Roberts Professor of Spiritual Formation and Narrative Pedagogy and the codirector of the Center for Engaged Compassion at the Claremont School of Theology. His research and teaching focus is on spiritual formation that is contemplative, creative, and socially liberative. A trained spiritual director and experienced retreat leader, Rogers has written on the interconnections between spirituality, social engagement, and compassion.

He is also the author of Cradled in the Arms of Compassion: A Spiritual Journey from Trauma to Recovery; The God of Shattered Glass, A Novel; and Finding God in the Graffiti: Empowering Teenagers Through Stories, which explores the role of the narrative arts (storytelling, drama, creative writing, and autobiography) in the spiritual formation of marginalized and abused youth and children. Rogers lives in southern California with his wife, Dr. Alane Daugherty, with whom he shares three young adult sons, Justin, Michael, and Sammy. With his wife, he loves to run, hike, snorkel, and follow baseball.
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Compassion in Practice, Revised Edition

Compassion in Practice, Revised Edition

The Way of Jesus  
Frank Rogers Jr.

How do we practice love and compassion in a world marred by conflict in our families, communities, institutions–and even our own hearts? In Compassion in Practice, renowned compassion teacher Frank Rogers introduces the spiritual path of radical compassion Jesus walked and taught, grounded in God’s extravagant love for all people. Filled with spiritual exercises for cultivating compassion for yourself and others along with extraordinary true stories of restorative love in action, this book prepares you to bring healing and wholeness to even the most challenging situations.

Practicing Compassion

Practicing Compassion

Frank Rogers Jr.

Praise for Practicing Compassion Everybody believes in compassion, but nobody tells you how to practice it. Until now. Frank Rogers turns compassion into a doable, daily practice—as simple as catching your breath and taking your pulse. If you want to read a book that actually has the capacity to change your life (and the world), beginning today, this is the book to read. —Brian D. McLaren Author/speaker/blogger/activist (brianmclaren.net) If you want clear, practical guidance on how to culti...