{"product_id":"gazing-at-god-a-40-day-journey-to-greater-freedom-from-self-9781540904232","title":"Gazing at God: A 40-Day Journey to Greater Freedom from Self","description":"\u003cb\u003eTake a grace-filled journey toward freedom from self-focus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- identify the wounds, assumptions, and scripts that keep you focused on self\u003cbr\u003e- learn to recognize your true self\u003cbr\u003e- break the bondage of self-focus to freely focus on God\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWe are never more fragile than when we make ourselves the center of our story, because we will never live up to the expectations others have for us, to say nothing of the expectations we have for ourselves. But the answer to our problem is not as simple as shifting our focus. Finding freedom in self-forgetfulness is a sacred journey, and this book is your guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGazing at God\u003c\/i\u003e, Sharon Hodde Miller leads you through a step-by-step process of turning away from self and toward God and others. During this 40-day journey, you will\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- identify the wounds, assumptions, and scripts that keep you focused on self\u003cbr\u003e- learn to recognize your true self\u003cbr\u003e- break the bondage of self-focus to freely focus on God\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you long for a life where you are not preoccupied by self-improvement and wondering how you measure up, let this devotional show you a better way forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharon Hodde Miller\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, leads Bright City Church in Durham, North Carolina, which she cofounded with her husband, Ike. She is a bestselling author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eNice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cost of Control\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFree of Me. \u003c\/i\u003eShe has also been a regular contributor to Propel, Her.meneutics, and She Reads Truth and has written for \u003ci\u003eRelevant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e, (in)courage, and many other publications and blogs. She lives with Ike and their three children in Durham, North Carolina.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Baker Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51572147945746,"sku":"9781540904232","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9c8e3393-b281-4133-a005-b4cdadc12dab.jpg?v=1755854559","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gazing-at-god-a-40-day-journey-to-greater-freedom-from-self-9781540904232","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}