{"product_id":"wake-up-to-wonder-22-invitations-to-amazement-in-the-everyday-paperback","title":"Wake Up to Wonder: 22 Invitations to Amazement in the Everyday - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaren Wright Marsh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her quest to live a vibrant spiritual life, Karen Wright Marsh had a revelation: she didn't need to find and follow the perfect \u003ci\u003eplan\u003c\/i\u003e; she needed \u003ci\u003epeople\u003c\/i\u003e she could follow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWake Up to Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e, Marsh introduces us to those people--faithful yet oh-so-human Christians from across centuries and cultures. Inspired by their example, she offers playful, simple practices that bring deeper meaning and purpose to everyday life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the company of diverse spiritual companions--from Dorothy Day, Francis of Assisi, and Fannie Lou Hamer to Patrick of Ireland, Wangari Maathai, and Henri Nouwen--readers journey through physical health, prayer, activism, Scripture reading, creativity, and beyond. Each chapter includes hands-on invitations such as writing prompts, space for personal reflection, and \"Try This,\" a collage of spiritual and personal experiments anyone can do. As readers wake up to wonder, they'll discover what these twenty-two historical figures already knew: that a life of spiritual depth, amazement, and connection is within reach--today and every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA life of spiritual depth, amazement, and connection is within reach--today and every day\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her quest to live a vibrant spiritual life, Karen Wright Marsh had a revelation: she didn't need to follow the perfect \u003ci\u003eplan\u003c\/i\u003e; she needed \u003ci\u003epeople\u003c\/i\u003e she could follow. Grounded in the embodied spirituality of Christians who have lived it best, \u003ci\u003eWake Up to Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e introduces twenty-two playful, simple practices that bring deeper meaning and purpose to everyday life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCovering topics such as physical health, prayer, activism, Scripture reading, and creativity, \u003ci\u003e Wake Up to Wonder \u003c\/i\u003eguides us toward living a centered, abundant life. Each chapter includes hands-on invitations such as writing prompts and \"Try This,\" a collage of spiritual and personal experiments anyone can do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Get ready to meet a delightful assortment of fellow travelers who will guide you toward a Jesus-centered, hope-filled life. This is a book you will go back to many times!\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eThe Most Rev. Michael B. Curry\u003c\/b\u003e, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church; author of \u003ci\u003eLove Is the Way\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCrazy Christians\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Marsh's beautiful new book introduces readers to some of the women and men who have guided her along life's difficult but also delightful paths, helping her--and now us--find a way to wonder and joy.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJames Martin, SJ\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Jesuit Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I was surprised by how much I needed the spiritual sustenance that \u003ci\u003eWake Up to Wonder \u003c\/i\u003eoffers. Marsh invites us to nurture our own wellsprings of wonder.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eBarbara A. Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e, core faculty at the Center for Action and Contemplation; author of \u003ci\u003eJoy Unspeakable\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Race and the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCrisis Contemplation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Marsh has helped to root my soul in a deeper awareness of meaning and purpose.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJon Foreman\u003c\/b\u003e, front man for Grammy Award-winning rock band Switchfoot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Marsh successfully combines the wisdom of spiritual masters with her own down-to-earth insights to provide an easily accessible toolkit for those who are seeking an antidote to the stress and chaos of the modern world.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSister Monica Clare, CSJB\u003c\/b\u003e, TikTok influencer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren Wright Marsh\u003c\/b\u003e is the founding director of Theological Horizons, a ministry at the University of Virginia that hosts lectures, spiritual studies, dialogues, and mentoring initiatives. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eVintage Saints and Sinners: 25 Christians Who Transformed My Faith\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named an \u003ci\u003eOutreach\u003c\/i\u003e Resource of the Year, a Logos Booksellers Book of the Year, and a \u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e INDIES finalist. Karen holds a degree in philosophy from Wheaton College and a degree in linguistics from the University of Virginia. She lives with her professor husband, Charles Marsh, at the Bonhoeffer House in Charlottesville, Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.43 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760991109408,"sku":"9781587435805","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1e422745296e6d6c81ed21462b813174.webp?v=1780196402","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/wake-up-to-wonder-22-invitations-to-amazement-in-the-everyday-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}