Book Review: “The Practice of Remembering” by Casey Tygrett

The Practice of Remembering by Casey Tygrett explores the concept of memory and how memories can form us spiritually.

It seems obvious that memory forms us as who we are today, but how does it do so, and do we have any control over it? Do we have any ways to interact with our memories–whether good or bad–to bring additional growth? Tygrett addresses these topics in an easy-to-comprehend manner, often utilizing analogies or highlighting actual brain science research (such as information about neuroplasticity). Each chapter has either a “Practice” or a “Pause” to close it out, encouraging active interaction with the content of the book.

The book is, I think, most useful to use either alone or in a group as a kind of short study/daily devotion. We don’t really spend a lot of time thinking about our memories, despite often experiencing our memories. That is, we usually passively allow memories to float to the surface or actively cycle through them without thinking about that process itself. How is it that we selected these memories at this time? What might it mean for us as people to have memories? What does it mean to experience them?

Okay, now I realize that a lot of this review has just been me asking questions. Tygrett doesn’t just ask questions, but presents a number of ways to answer these questions and reflect on them from a Christian spiritual perspective.

The Practice of Remembering invites readers into a personal, spiritual reflection on their own life experience. I found it opened up new avenues of thought. I think it certainly warrants a reread, as well. Recommended.

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