{"product_id":"blessed-are-the-rest-of-us-how-limits-and-longing-make-us-whole-9781587436093","title":"Blessed Are the Rest of Us: How Limits and Longing Make Us Whole","description":"When Micha Boyett's son was born with Down syndrome and later diagnosed with autism, she was drawn into the ancient teachings of the Beatitudes. There, she found an invitation to honor her limits in a world that values performance, perfection, and strength. Jesus instead calls his followers to embrace meekness, mercy, and the longing for justice. The Beatitudes helped Boyett discover her wholeness in God's love rather than in her own accomplishments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBlessed Are the Rest of Us\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eBoyett shares her insights with readers--especially those who are burned out, tired of performing, living with grief, feeling exhausted, or powerless. She invites them into an understanding of God and themselves centered on belovedness rather than accomplishment. Here is her message: in God's dream for the world, blessing has nothing to do with ease; it's about flourishing, and Jesus promises we find flourishing in our limits and in our longing to see the world made whole. Each chapter centers on the refreshing good news of one beatitude, poetically woven with stories of Boyett's life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully reassuring and liberating, this book calls readers to rest in God's rich and abundant love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMicha Boyett\u003c\/b\u003e (MFA, Syracuse University) is the author of \u003ci\u003eFound: A Story of Questions, Grace, and Everyday Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e and a contributor to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eA Rhythm of Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eedited by Sarah Bessey. She is cohost of \u003ci\u003eThe Lucky Few\u003c\/i\u003e podcast (#1 Down syndrome podcast for five years running), creator of \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSlow Way\u003c\/i\u003e podcast and newsletter, and has written for publications such as the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to her work as a writer, she is a part-time youth pastor at Good Shepherd Church in New York City. Boyett and her husband live in Northern New Jersey with their three sons.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brazos Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614709059858,"sku":"9781587436093","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_92f92ab4-ac31-4bf6-856d-fa83054b63b3.jpg?v=1732457533","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/blessed-are-the-rest-of-us-how-limits-and-longing-make-us-whole-9781587436093","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}