{"product_id":"beauty-and-resistance-spiritual-rhythms-for-formation-and-repair-paperback","title":"Beauty and Resistance: Spiritual Rhythms for Formation and Repair - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan P. Walton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild sacred rhythms for rested, sustainable justice-where beauty and resistance naturally flow \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany today are caught in cycles of outrage and exhaustion while trying to stay sane and engaged. Is there a different way? How can you pursue justice, work towards a renewed world, and sustain your faith without burning out? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this spiritually rich guidebook, Jonathan Walton offers a transformative rule of life-an ancient spiritual practice reimagined for today's weary believers. His framework roots authentic action in deep, restorative rest, creating enduring rhythms that connect inner renewal with meaningful engagement in a broken world. Drawing from desert spirituality and the wisdom of organizers, Walton provides the spiritual scaffolding needed to sustain both interior formation and outward engagement. These practices and frameworks show you how to live a life so rooted that your pursuit of justice flows from a place of authentic restfulness, not reactivity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough personal narrative and practical guidance, Walton reveals the four essential rhythms that nourish a life of purpose: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRest: \u003c\/b\u003e Choose to work out of rest, not for it \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRestore: \u003c\/b\u003e Replenish your inner life for the work before you \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eResist: \u003c\/b\u003e Seek individual and collective flourishing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRepeat: \u003c\/b\u003e Establish rhythms to be a whole person in fruitful community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBeauty and Resistance\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll learn \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to reflect God's kingdom in every area of your life. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to live out a rule of life grounded in Christ and his kingdom that leads to communal flourishing. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow both beauty and resistance are necessary to fully engage with both delight and grief, lament and rejoicing, and appreciation and disappointment. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to live within your limits to contribute to radical flourishing in the world, recognizing that God is God and you are not. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeauty and Resistance\u003c\/i\u003e shows how to hold together the tensions of delight and grief, awe and disappointment. It's an invitation to trade reactivity for rhythm, burnout for balance, and anxious spirituality for grounded connection with God, self, and neighbors. Discover the path to a spirituality where beauty and resistance naturally flow from a deeply rested life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Walton is a senior resource specialist for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship focusing on political discipleship and civic engagement. He is also the creator of the Emotionally Healthy Activist Course and co-founder of KTF Press. He has written five books, including \u003ci\u003eTwelve Lies That Hold America Captive\u003c\/i\u003e. He holds a degree in creative writing from Columbia University and an MA from the City University in New York in the Study of the Americas. He lives in Queens, New York, and attends New Life Fellowship. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 8.43 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51967001493805,"sku":"9781514012284","price":21.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/gUHCt65Mim9781514012284.webp?v=1775544005","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/beauty-and-resistance-spiritual-rhythms-for-formation-and-repair-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}