{"product_id":"here-a-spirituality-of-staying-in-a-culture-of-leaving-hardcover","title":"Here: A Spirituality of Staying in a Culture of Leaving - Hardcover","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\u003eLydia Sohn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA contemplative guide to finding satisfaction right where you are, by understanding what it is within us that leads to dissatisfaction and creating long-lasting fulfillment--inspired by the ancient Christian tradition of Benedictine stability. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A challenging spiritual invitation--one that we definitely need.\"--Shannon K. Evans, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mystics Would Like a Word\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lydia Sohn was a serial burn-it-down-and-make-a-fresh-start girl until, when in her late twenties, she encountered the Rule of St. Benedict with its vow of stability, and her world was transformed. Sohn took a pause to consider what she wanted out of life--identity, purpose, community--and had a lightbulb moment: Everything she needed to live the life she desired was already within her reach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHere\u003c\/i\u003e pushes back against our age of constant reinvention and the cultural message that we should do whatever it takes to get wherever we want to go. Instead, Sohn's message is the opposite: stay. Stay and cultivate the immense potential and beauty that currently lies dormant within your circumstances. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sohn understands the allure of nomadism. A nomadic life would protect us from the stress of relational conflicts that inevitably arise when we're caught in the intricate web of commitments. But the restlessness, FOMO, and disappointment we're trying to escape always come along for the journey. That's because they're not the result of our circumstances; they reside within us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Braiding personal narrative and spiritual reflection, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHere\u003c\/i\u003e inspires readers to both embrace and transform their circumstances through commitment and stability--in order that they might find true contentment right where they are.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRev. \u003cb\u003eLydia Sohn\u003c\/b\u003e is a United Methodist minister, currently serving as senior pastor of Walnut United Methodist Church, and a writer whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Christian Century\u003c\/i\u003e, among other venues. She lives in Claremont, California with her husband and three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966891557165,"sku":"9780593727645","price":24.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/bHbLQN6wVB9780593727645.webp?v=1775539584","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/here-a-spirituality-of-staying-in-a-culture-of-leaving-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}