{"product_id":"9781514007167_looking-up","title":"Looking Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Perfect for fans of faith writing by Madeline L'Engle and Anne Lamott, Ellis's exquisite book resounds with hope and birdsong.\"\u003c\/b\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, April 2024 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Look at the birds\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the painful days of the pandemic stuck in her home, Courtney Ellis found herself looking down in despair. Soon after, her beloved grandfather died unexpectedly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was around this same time that Ellis took up watching birds. \"Took up\" might not be exactly right--as she puts it, \"the switch flipped,\" and she's been borderline obsessed with birds ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLooking Up\u003c\/i\u003e is a meditation on birding as a practice of hope. Weaving together stories from her own life, including the death of her grandfather, with reflections on birds of many kinds, Ellis invites us to open our eyes to the goodness of God both in the natural world and in our own lives. By \"looking up\" to the birds, Ellisfound the beauty and wonder of these creatures calling her out of her darkness into the light and hope of God's promises. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Courtney Ellis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40699213021233,"sku":"9781514007167","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781514007167.jpg?v=1779965242","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781514007167_looking-up","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}