Nfalling upward book study

A spirituality for the two halves of life, richard rohr catches the wave of interest in spirituality in the second half of life by offering a template for the. Rohr says falling upward allowed him to use the language of. We will slowly make our way through the book so we have time for contemplation and discussion. It is great for small group discussion and for personal study. Contemporary theologian and best selling author richard rohr spoke at tlu on sunday, sept.

You will come to a crisis in your life, and after the crisis, if you are open to it, you will enter a space of spiritual refreshment, peace and compassion that you could not have imagined before. I talk about jesus unapologetically, says rohr, but i think that any openminded, sincere seeker can find the meaning in the book. It tends to move toward a happy and needed introversion as we get older. Meet unni, the worlds first app that automatically translates your every text according to who you talk to from atlanta to bangkok and everywhere in between to make each message more meaningful. A spirituality for the two halves of life by rohr, richard isbn. A spirituality for the two halves of life by richard rohr. Falling upward, by richard rohr the christian century. Richard rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life and to show them that those who have fallen, failed, or. Rohr spoke from the content of his latest book, falling upward.

If you are thinking of joining our discussion of falling upward, here is richard rohrs introduction to the book. A spirituality for the two halves of life study guide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Study guide for falling upward making the world a little less bigger by. Spend some time thinking about how you could use these observations to improve the quality of your own relationships and interactions. You know, when i chose the title of falling upward i thought that surely there would be six other books with that title. Most of us tend to think of the second half of life as largely about getting old, dealing with health issues, and letting go of life, but the whole thesis of this book is exactly the opposite. How does faith help or not help you deal with the contradictions of life.

Richard rohr has written his most sage, most important book yet. A spirituality for the two halves of life study guide chapter four. In his bestselling book falling upward, father richard rohr offers a new paradigm for. The message of falling upward is straightforward and bracing. The premise of falling upward is that one must experience the downs of lifes first half in order to fully comprehend, contemplate, and appreciate the ups of the second half. Have you experienced gods compassion and forgiveness. It will likely involve endurance of suffering and pain, of overcoming obstacles, and maybe even hitting bottom before climbing back up toward union with god. If you find the introduction intriguing, follow the link at the end to order your own copy. But, as is clear from the book, none of this is easy. Even if you havent read the book, please stick around and join the conversation here if you.

A fresh way of thinking about spirituality that grows throughout life in falling upward, fr. The companion journal helps those who have and those who have not read falling upward to engage more deeply with the questions the book raises. In his bestselling book falling upward, father richard rohr offers a new paradigm for understanding one of the most profound of lifes mysteries. Beginning march 1, we are family will read falling upward. Richard rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life and to show them that those who have fallen, failed, or gone down are the only ones who understand up. Lenten soup supper and book study join us to read and discuss falling upward. Learn and obey the rules very well, so you will know how to break them properly the dalai lama.