{"product_id":"finding-nevaeh-9798896191728","title":"Finding Nevaeh","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the heart of Lincoln Park, Chicago, where the city's vibrant pulse meets the calm of nature, there's Nevaeh-a young woman caught in life's noise. Like so many of us, she's grappling with the question that tugs at the core of existence: \u003cem\u003eWho am I? \u003c\/em\u003eIt's not a quiet or facile question; it churns, pushes, and pulls, leaving her suspended between the reality of her physical self and the whirlwind of her inner thoughts. Feeling more adrift than ever, Nevaeh hears about a Philosopher named Joe Bandra, known simply as \"J.\" It is believed that he's cracked the code of existence, uncovered life's secrets, and lives a simple, insightful existence by Salem Lakes, just outside Antioch, Illinois. J is somewhat of an unconventional philosopher with a relaxed presence, known for his piercing clarity in seeing through life's illusions. Nevaeh places a phone call to The Philosopher and receives an invitation to visit. With no other path calling, Nevaeh boards a train, hope-ful that this stranger might help her make sense of the chaos within.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStepping off the train, she finds J waiting, his smile warm and strangely familiar, like a friend she hasn't met yet. He's not what she expected-sharp-eyed, radiating calm, and driving a classic Rolls Royce that speaks of a \"sage with style.\" They drive to his lakeside home, a place brimming with books and artifacts from around the world. As they settle by the water, Nevaeh lets it all spill out-her search for identity, the tug-of-war between her mind and emotions. The Philosopher listens quietly, offering no quick fixes, only a patience that feels endless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Nevaeh's journey-a young woman stepping into the unknown, seeking the truth behind the layers of who she believes she is. It's a story for all of us, really, as we each confront our own versions of that timeless question: \u003cem\u003eWho am I?\u003c\/em\u003eAs her path unfolds, Nevaeh starts to see that beneath all the mental noise lies a deeper truth-one that connects beyond the mind's chatter into something unified, something whole. And through her journey, we will see a mirror of our own quest for meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Call to Compassion Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798896191728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d","brand":"Joe Bandra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51495067156661,"sku":"9798896191728","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f21e8bb6-3833-43e0-a19e-4fe929658ac5.jpg?v=1754973886","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/finding-nevaeh-9798896191728","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}