{"product_id":"deep-friendship-a-spiritual-journey-paperback","title":"Deep Friendship: A Spiritual Journey - 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\u003eGunilla Norris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep Friendship\u003c\/em\u003e is a book about spirituality in deep friendship. It invites the reader to think about what it takes to be in and to develop an abiding, loving and conscious relationship. In its pages we are reminded that to have the deep love of a friend is to have the shelter in which to embody more and more of the essence that we each are. In holding each other with trust and compassion our shells fall away and we emerge into the world as freer beings. Participating in a true friendship is profound and holy work. \u003cem\u003eDeep Friendship\u003c\/em\u003e is a companion for the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"True lovers, Rilke observes in his \u003cem\u003eLetters to a Young Poet, \u003c\/em\u003e are 'two silences that border, protect, and salute one another.' To my mind, that quote quintessentially captures the spirit of Gunilla's book, and her wise and compassionate reflections beautifully convey the music of this dance.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003efrom the foreword\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep Friendship\u003c\/em\u003e shows how, by holding each other with trust and compassion, our shells fall away, and we emerge as freer beings. Participating in a true friendship is profound and holy work. This book is a gift for the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gunilla Norris has gifted us with a marvelous book on creating and nurturing authentic friendships. The poetry of her words will bless you with every page turn. \u003cem\u003eDeep Friendship\u003c\/em\u003e sings of a resilient faith lifted out of the dance of life.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB, retreat guide and author of \u003cem\u003eAbide: Keeping Vigil with the Word of God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGunilla Norris\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a psychotherapist for more than fifty years and has felt privileged to accompany many people on their journeys to growth and healing. Her special love has been teaching meditation and leading contemplative workshops. She has published fifteen books on spirituality, including \u003cem\u003eBeing Home\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBecoming Bread.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e+\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 8 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52090821312813,"sku":"9780809157846","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/1X6_PhhHu9780809157846.webp?v=1779864633","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/deep-friendship-a-spiritual-journey-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}