Deep in the Familiar: 4 Life Rhythms

By Joan Cannon Borton

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0829814086
• ISBN13: 9780829814088
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Pilgrim Pr
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

A stimulating and thoughtful companion to any inner journey

I am full of admiration for what Joan Borton has given us here. Deep in the Familiar is true to its title: steeped in the familiar, it leads the reader to find extraordinary possibilities in the ordinary rhythms of our lives. Borton writes transparently, taking us without fanfare but with simplicity and tremendous courage to questions which, if explored, can both reveal to us our own deepest needs and hopes and illuminate the paths that might take us there. Each chapter addresses a stage in a householder's life and leads us to the sacred and the spiritual therein. Borton gives examples from her own life (brava to her for her honesty!) and links these to the larger issues facing us all, issues of loss and of safety, of sacred space, of "forest time," of finding replenishment in a life of giving. Each chapter ends with a few questions for the reader to hold and let bloom into answer. Through this book Borton helps each reader discover her own sanctuaries, recharge, and be ready for the next leg of her journey, whatever that may be. I HIGHLY recommend this book both for small-group discussion and for solo discovery.

This book is a gift!

Joan's book provides a pathway into a deeper way of living. She beautifully links her own experiences and those of other women, with her life reflections. She offers reflective exercises at the end of each chapter to bring the reader into the process. The book works well both read individually and used as a resource for sharing and growing together in a group of women. This book is a gift to all who seek a deeper connection with themselves and with their lives.