{"product_id":"longing-for-joy-an-invitation-into-the-goodness-and-beauty-of-life-paperback","title":"Longing for Joy: An Invitation Into the Goodness and Beauty of Life - 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\u003eAlastair Sterne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWord Guild Awards Best Nonfiction Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan we still have joy in a world of pain and anxiety? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe troubles around us and in our lives lead many of us into a joyless experience where despair and hopelessness are the norm. Yet something within us still longs for a joy that transcends our challenges and gives us meaning and satisfaction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough theologically grounded insights and research-based practices, \u003ci\u003eLonging for Joy\u003c\/i\u003eoffers guidance for becoming people of joyful presence, even for those who don't consider themselves naturally inclined toward an enthusiastic, happy temperament. Addressing the realities of suffering and joylessness that so many experience, Alastair Sterne shows you how your inner longings for joy actually point you to a God of joy who gives you both the capacity for joy and the realities of joyful experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Discover \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow your desire for joy takes you on a journey to the God of joy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheologically rich and practical ways to cultivate enduring joy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch into the essence and practice of joy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 short, reflective chapters designed for meditation and response \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're seeking to deepen your spiritual life and live as a joyful presence in the world, this book is an invitation into the goodness and beauty of life as you were meant to experience it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlastair Sterne (DIS, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a creative director turned pastor. He serves as the associate pastor at Coastline Church in Victoria, British Columbia. He previously partnered with Redeemer City to City and founded St. Peter's Fireside, a creative liturgical church in Vancouver. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eRhythms for Life: Spiritual Practices for Who God Made You to Be\u003c\/i\u003e. Alastair and his wife, Julia, write and podcast together at ordinarymatters.org and collect joy withtheir daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53451936858419,"sku":"9781514008980","price":23.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/9_irMCXG9j9781514008980.webp?v=1783039632","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/longing-for-joy-an-invitation-into-the-goodness-and-beauty-of-life-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}