{"product_id":"9781514008980_longing-for-joy","title":"Longing for Joy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWord Guild Awards Best Nonfiction Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan we still have joy in a world of pain and anxiety? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe troubles around us and in our lives lead many of us into a joyless experience where despair and hopelessness are the norm. Yet something within us still longs for a joy that transcends our challenges and gives us meaning and satisfaction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough theologically grounded insights and research-based practices, \u003ci\u003eLonging for Joy\u003c\/i\u003eoffers guidance for becoming people of joyful presence, even for those who don't consider themselves naturally inclined toward an enthusiastic, happy temperament. Addressing the realities of suffering and joylessness that so many experience, Alastair Sterne shows you how your inner longings for joy actually point you to a God of joy who gives you both the capacity for joy and the realities of joyful experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Discover \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow your desire for joy takes you on a journey to the God of joy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheologically rich and practical ways to cultivate enduring joy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch into the essence and practice of joy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 short, reflective chapters designed for meditation and response \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're seeking to deepen your spiritual life and live as a joyful presence in the world, this book is an invitation into the goodness and beauty of life as you were meant to experience it. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alastair Sterne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40699211907121,"sku":"9781514008980","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781514008980.jpg?v=1780471229","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781514008980_longing-for-joy","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}