{"product_id":"9780800748814_the-discipline-of-delight","title":"The Discipline of Delight","description":"Apathy feels safe. When life is relentless with career pressure, the demands of young children and aging parents, or the state of the world, detaching is easier than feeling the full weight of disappointment. But that disillusionment wears away at our spirits and damages the community around us. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Discipline of Delight\u003c\/i\u003e, Deidre Braley shows that rejecting apathy and staying open to delight is not a luxury but holy work. She makes a compelling case that delight is not a by-product of good times but an essential spiritual practice for anyone who wants to stay fully alive in the face of darkness.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBraley explores five commonly held myths--including the idea that God wants you to be holy but not necessarily happy--and offers practical pathways for cultivating delight in your everyday life. Practices of solace, play, creativity, community, and more become tools for keeping your heart soft and your spirit open to the kingdom of heaven that is always in your midst. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf it is true that Jesus has made it possible to experience the kingdom of heaven even now, then the discipline of delight is about training ourselves to believe it, to look for it, to receive it. This book explores how.","brand":"Deidre Braley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67734957949005,"sku":"9780800748814","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8532\/3085\/files\/9780800748814.jpg?v=1792504089","url":"https:\/\/bakerpublishinggroup.com\/products\/9780800748814_the-discipline-of-delight","provider":"Baker Publishing Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}