{"product_id":"abba-give-me-a-word-the-path-of-spiritual-direction-9781557257994","title":"Abba, Give Me a Word: The Path of Spiritual Direction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"I challenge you to get through a chapter of this book without a desire for God being struck in your soul. Roger Owens wears his brilliance lightly and loves words tenderly and lavishly in these pages. He is ferociously gifted, and fast becoming one of the abbas to whom the reading church often turns for a word from the Lord.\" --Jason Byassee, senior pastor of Boone United Methodist Church and Fellow in Theology \u0026amp; Leadership at Duke Divinity School \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a style and warmth of presentation that will remind readers of Henri Nouwen's most popular work, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbba Give Me a Word\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e interweaves the author's personal stories of struggle - and transformation - with reflections on the history and purpose of spiritual direction. The result is a wise introduction to an ancient art and practice of \"soul care\" - directed at Christians of all backgrounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Paraclete Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781557257994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 171\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.45w x 0.54d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Century\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/13\/2012 pg. 41\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"L. Roger Owens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38019349610677,"sku":"9781557257994","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ef163e50-278c-4b35-b637-b0d8f3f1deea.jpg?v=1609172113","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/abba-give-me-a-word-the-path-of-spiritual-direction-9781557257994","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}