{"product_id":"return-to-the-root-reflections-on-the-inner-life-9781932057256","title":"Return to the Root: Reflections on the Inner Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of a third-place award for contemporary spirituality from the Catholic Media Association. One of the \u003ci\u003eSpirituality \u0026amp; Practice\u003c\/i\u003e 50 best spiritual books of 2021.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than a decade, bestselling author and international retreat leader Joyce Rupp has written a monthly newsletter offering personal reflections and inspiration from her heart to ours. In \u003ci\u003eReturn to the Root\u003c\/i\u003e, Rupp expands on the best of those reflections to invite all of us who feel overwhelmed by busyness, cut off from the Divine, or adrift in the world to reach solid ground.\u003cp\u003eThrough her reflections, as well as new poems and prayers, she guides us to see the essential--what is at the root of our lives and what keeps us rooted--so that we can feel at peace no matter the events of the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupp offers meditative, uplifting reflections--grown out of the seasons, the Church's liturgical life, and the small moments that adorn our days--that escort us through the year. With each reflection, we shift beyond the immediate moment to see the timeless truths within, including choosing to hold on to hope, trusting how God speaks to us and how we experience the Divine, and recognizing that there is always something for which to be grateful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether we need to be reminded of important truths or to experience moments of tranquility in a life of nonstop distractions, Rupp's \u003ci\u003eReturn to the Root\u003c\/i\u003e offers us space to explore the beauty of the world and hold onto those things that sustain our beings and, as the apostle Paul wrote, keep us \"rooted and grounded in love.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRupp, Joyce:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJoyce Rupp\u003c\/b\u003e is well known for her work as a writer, spiritual midwife, international retreat leader, and conference speaker. She serves as director of the Boundless Compassion program. Rupp is the author of numerous bestselling books, including \u003ci\u003ePraying Our Goodbyes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOpen the Door\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFragments of Your Ancient Name\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJesus, Friend of My Soul\u003c\/i\u003e. Her 2018 book, \u003ci\u003eBoundless Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e, won awards from the Association of Catholic Publishers and from the Catholic Press Association. Her books \u003ci\u003eFly While You Still Have Wings\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnchors for the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e also have earned CPA awards. Rupp is a member of the Servite (Servants of Mary) community.","brand":"Sorin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50724799217938,"sku":"9781932057256","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_756b2a02-4a2f-4058-95cd-10e7c111eeb3.jpg?v=1734809125","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/return-to-the-root-reflections-on-the-inner-life-9781932057256","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}