Falling Upward, Revised and Updated: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

An update to the bestselling Falling Upward from Franciscan Father Richard Rohr

In the revised and updated edition of Falling Upward, Richard Rohr seeks to help readers come to terms with the two halves of life. In this book, Rohr teaches us that we can’t understand the meaning of “up” until we have fallen “down.” More importantly, Rohr describes what “up” can look like in the second half of life.

Most of us tend to think of the second half of life in chronological terms, but this book proposes a different paradigm. Spiritual maturity is found “when we begin to pay attention and seek integrity” through a shift from our “outer task” to the “inner task.” What looks like falling down can be experienced as falling upward―and is not necessarily connected with aging. This new edition focuses on practical guidance that you can use to live a life of love and meaning in a world of suffering and challenge. Falling Upward is an invitation to living the gospel and a call to ongoing transformation.

Gain a spiritual perspective on the “the common sequencing, staging, and direction of life’s arc” and learn how to bring forth your gifts in the second half of lifeGrapple with difficult feelings, fears, and emotions associated with “great love and great suffering”Learn how we “grow spiritually much more by doing it wrong than by doing it right” Understand why so many of us resist falling into the second half of life

Readers of Rohrs previous works and those new to the remarkable teachings of this Franciscan priest will find comfort and inspiration in this guide to lifelong spiritual growth.

From the brand

Franciscan friar and ecumenical teacher, Father Richard Rohr is the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation. He teaches how God’s grace guides us to our birthright as beings made of Divine Love and shares his spiritual guidance through numerous book, including Immortal Diamond and the bestselling Falling Upward.

Richard Rohr Books

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jossey-Bass
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 22, 2023
Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1394185693
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1394185696
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.2 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #3,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #12 in Spiritual Self-Help (Books) #52 in Christian Self Help #54 in Christian Spiritual Growth (Books)
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