{"product_id":"toward-holy-ground-spiritual-directions-for-the-second-half-of-life-9781561011148","title":"Toward Holy Ground: Spiritual Directions for the Second Half of Life","description":"The second half of life--which we can enter at any age--is that time when we begin the process essential to a mature faith: discovering who we are, exploring our relationship with God, and beginning to let go. This part of life has a depth and spirituality all its own--a need for structure and rule, a tolerance of ambiguity, an exploration of limitation and mortality, and the deep work of discipline and detachment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMargaret Guenther brings her insights as a spiritual director to the gifts and opportunities of those of us who are on this journey to \"holy ground.\" In each chapter, \u003ci\u003eToward Holy Ground\u003c\/i\u003e explores the practical aspects of spirituality in midlife: intercessory prayer, a sense of community, a rule of life, lightheartedness, detachment, and stripping down, preparing for \"a good death.\" A final chapter discusses practical aspects of ministry to the frail aged.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMARGARET GUENTHER is the director of the Center for Christian Spirituality of the General Theological Seminary in New York City. She is the author of Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual Direction.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cowley Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50473816391954,"sku":"9781561011148","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5773daba-cf70-4c0a-9f58-28d49cc97254.jpg?v=1730203349","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/toward-holy-ground-spiritual-directions-for-the-second-half-of-life-9781561011148","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}