{"product_id":"the-retreat-a-tale-of-spiritual-awakening-9780062674647","title":"The Retreat: A Tale of Spiritual Awakening","description":"\u003cp\u003eA week at a retreat becomes a transformational journey of faith renewal for a young Christian suffering a crisis of the soul in this poignant, illuminating, and spiritually wise teaching novel for fans of Jen Hatmaker, Shauna Niequist, and Brene Brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor her entire life, Amy considered her evangelical Christian upbringing the foundation of her life and beliefs. But when she stands up for her gay best friend, Amy is ostracized and banished from the church she loves--resulting in a crisis of the spirit that causes her to doubt her conservative upbringing as she enters her thirties. Seeing Amy's pain, a caring friend raises the money to send her on a week-long retreat for contemplative activism, hoping that a few days of quiet reflection will help her rekindle her faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the retreat, Amy meets two women her age-teachers who introduce her to new types of prayer--as well as Celeste, a seasoned church mentor who takes Amy under her wing and gently shows her new ways to practice her religious beliefs. In the course of just a few days, Amy finds an inspiring and more meaningful view of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jacci Turner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harperlegend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.20w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062674647\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTurner, Jacci:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacci Turner\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Amazon bestselling author of young adult and middle grade fiction, including \u003cem\u003eBending Willow, \u003c\/em\u003e which was chosen to represent Nevada at the National Book Festival. She is the former educational director for the High Sierra Writers group and a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Jacci has spent thirty years as a campus minister and is experienced in training spiritual directors. She is also a licensed marriage and family therapist. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harperlegend","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40937527312499,"sku":"9.78006E+12","price":22.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_5b7c6174-ec64-4632-b2ba-759575d8853e.jpg?v=1693314281","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-retreat-a-tale-of-spiritual-awakening-9780062674647","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}