{"product_id":"9780830785490_the-ancient-ladder","title":"The Ancient Ladder","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor all of us longing to find purpose beyond suffering and faith beyond despair, \u003ci\u003eThe Ancient Ladder \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the biblically based three-step spiritual passage that ancient mystics saw as the way to follow Jesus toward Christian maturity.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What causes faith to transform from an intellectual knowing \u003ci\u003eabout \u003c\/i\u003eGod to a passionate love story \u003ci\u003ewith \u003c\/i\u003eGod? Scott MacLellan asked this question as his daughter battled cancer and he looked for purpose in his family's suffering. He couldn't believe that God was uninterested, but he also rejected trite reassurances. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He finally found a satisfying answer in the three-step passage--based on the writings of Solomon--that Christian mystics identified as a path through pain to true spiritual devotion. In \u003ci\u003eThe Ancient Ladder\u003c\/i\u003e, Scott helps us apply the wisdom of past centuries to our challenges today as we: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Move through Proverbs (fearing the Lord) to Ecclesiastes (honoring the Lord) to Song of Solomon (loving the Lord). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Journey from stale spirituality to a robust and meaningful faith that enriches our relationships, self-awareness, and enjoyment of God. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e See with fresh eyes the big picture of the Christian life. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Scott helps us understand Solomon's writings, the spiritual fruit that can come from our suffering, and our seasons of unbelief so we can let go of the people we were and become who we were meant to be.","brand":"Scott Maclellan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40699722694705,"sku":"9780830785490","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9780830785490.jpg?v=1772538497","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9780830785490_the-ancient-ladder","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}