{"product_id":"the-way-up-is-down-becoming-yourself-by-forgetting-yourself-hardcover","title":"The Way Up Is Down: Becoming Yourself by Forgetting Yourself - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarlena Graves\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e Award of Merit in Spiritual Formation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Now, with God's help, I shall become myself.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese words from Danish philosopher S ren Kierkegaard resonate deeply with Marlena Graves, a Puerto Rican writer, professor, and activist. In these pages she describes the process of emptying herself that allows her to move upward toward God and become the true self that God calls her to. Drawing on the rich traditions of Eastern and Western Christian saints, she shares stories and insights that have enlivened her transformation. For Marlena, formation and justice always intertwine on the path to a balanced life of both action and contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you long for more of God, this book offers a time-honored path to deeper life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarlena Graves is Assistant Professor of Spiritual Formation at Northeastern Seminary on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan University in Rochester, NY. She has written five books, two of which were award-winning, and over two hundred articles for outlets including \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRelevant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSojourners\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Christian Century\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She has held pastoral positions at several churches. She and her husband Shawn have three daughters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.6 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 14, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50362012565741,"sku":"9780830846740","price":29.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/gjfwFu3y0K9780830846740.webp?v=1785394262","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-way-up-is-down-becoming-yourself-by-forgetting-yourself-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}