The Way Up Is Down: Becoming Yourself by Forgetting Yourself
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Christianity Today Award of Merit in Spiritual Formation
"Now, with God's help, I shall become myself."
These words from Danish philosopher Søren 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.
If you long for more of God, this book offers a time-honored path to deeper life.
Marlena Graves
Marlena Graves (MDiv, Northeastern Seminary) es una profesora asociada en Northeastern Seminary en Rochester, New York. Es la autora de Para subir hay que bajar, Forty Days on Being a Nine y A Beautiful Disaster.
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