{"product_id":"soulfull-isbn-9780593444153","title":"Soulfull","description":"\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER \u003ci\u003e• Soulfull\u003c\/i\u003e is a gentle nudge to reorient our intentions and want more for our one precious life: a collection of spiritual reflections, recipes, activities, and prayers that come together as an encyclopedia of hope and spiritual direction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSoulfull\u003c\/i\u003e rebuilt and bolstered some corners of my soul that had been worn away. What a gift!”—Shauna Niequist, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAre we truly living the life we want to live? Sometimes, but not nearly enough. Our souls crave authentic experiences, but seeking them is a challenge in our overcommitted world where often we are more focused on “making it through” than on “making it sacred.” We need regular soul wake-up calls and holy daily rhythms to live a life that feels good from the inside out, shines with meaning, and radiates joy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this refreshingly original invitation to soulful living, Farrell Mason speaks to the universal human experience: navigating relationships, coping with change, rebounding from a setback or loss, finding peace, and prioritizing food, fellowship, faith, and regular joy. \u003ci\u003eSoulfull \u003c\/i\u003eoffers balanced and creative ways to pull a little bit of heaven down to our patches of earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you’re taking a walk in nature, reading a meditation on hope, finding comfort in a prayer, creating a sumptuous recipe for family and friends, or planting an herb garden, \u003ci\u003eSoulfull\u003c\/i\u003e is an adventure—a mothering toward new growth, an exploration of life-giving experiences, and a joyous resource to nourish your soul and welcome a life filled with more wonder, delight, and meaning.“I haven’t met Farrell Mason yet, but when I do, I’ll greet her with a hug \u0026amp; with great gratitude. This book rebuilt and bolstered some corners of my soul that had been worn away over the last couple years, and I can’t wait to press it into the hands of so many people I love who are similarly tired, hungry, and scraped away on a soul level. What a gift of a book!”\u003cb\u003e—Shauna Niequist, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cooking, walking, listening to music—we’re doing that stuff anyway, right? We might as well claim it all as special. Farrell Mason is showing us how to do just that in \u003ci\u003eSoulfull\u003c\/i\u003e. She suggests that life is magic because we decide it is. Simple as that. What a gem of a book.”\u003cb\u003e—Jen Hatmaker, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFeed Your People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book will not only fill you up with joy but draw you in with hope. You are going to be inspired by the practical and engaging adventure Farrell Mason has invited you on. Buckle up, you’re going to love this book and will find yourself sharing the simple truths and creative content with your friends!”\u003cb\u003e—Bob Goff, Sweet Maria’s husband, father of three great kids, grandparent of three amazing grandkids and author of four \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best sellers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFarrell Mason\u003c\/b\u003e is a mother of six children, a spiritual blogger, writer, and host of \u003ci\u003eSoulful 7 Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. She is the author of two works of fiction, \u003ci\u003eAlma Gloria and the Olive Tree\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Angel and the Raven,\u003c\/i\u003e and a collection of prayers, \u003ci\u003eThe Pocket Cathedral. \u003c\/i\u003eFarrell holds a master of art and business from The University of Manchester, England, and a master of divinity with a concentration in theology and the arts from Vanderbilt University. She is a part-time ordained minister of pastoral care at Woodmont Christian Church in Nashville and her heart is forever committed to raising funds and awareness for kids with cancer in honor of her son. In all of her writing you will find a thread of hope, healing, and redemption!\u003cb\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuild Your Nest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI want to think again of dangerous and noble things. I want to be light and frolicsome. I want to be improbable beautiful and afraid of nothing, as though I had wings. \u003ci\u003e—Mary Oliver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. —\u003ci\u003eJeremiah 17:8 (niv)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was an exciting discovery that a pair of young eagles had chosen the lake a mile from my house to build their first nest and start a family. These magnificent birds stand two feet tall with a wingspan nearly the length of my old Suburban. Bald eagles mate for life and spend their entire life span constructing an exquisite nest. Unlike other avian friends who whip together a new nest each spring, bald eagles refine and expand theirs with every passing season. A first-year eagle’s nest measures six feet in circumference. After twenty years, this work of art exhibiting amazing creativity, determination, and faith nearly triples in size and weighs over a ton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn a morning jog around Radnor Lake near my home in Nashville, I witnessed the male eagle proudly soaring over the lake with a six-foot branch in his talons (eagles can carry half their weight) to buttress his architectural marvel. Later that month, I saw a watch party had gathered around with a high-powered lens to film the newlywed eagles traversing the lake while clutching bright green moss, fern, and feathers to improve their masterpiece of a dwelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is our lifelong mission and adventure to build a meaningful existence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am disillusioned by how our culture defines a successful life. Many are celebrated for having “made it,” but in settling for mile-wide, inch-deep lives, they can feel empty and full of regret. The key is learning how to live in the world without losing yourself to it. The silver lining of the pandemic was that many of us were awakened to the gap between the way we were living our daily lives and the lives our souls craved. An internal reckoning began as we realized nobody wants to wake up one day and have missed the real purpose in life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArthur Brooks, a social scientist, author, and professor at Harvard Business School, has dedicated his life’s work to studying what makes human beings truly happy. He says that culture tells us to love things, use people, and worship ourselves. Our souls tell us the exact opposite. Beautiful lives happen when we use things, love people, and worship the Divine. Before there were ladders to climb, promotions to score, reputations to seal, and bank accounts to fill, we had a soul, holy and with divine purpose. Ask yourself, what is holy about your existence? Are you a person only of the world? Or does your soul direct you to another path?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn other words, are you content with the nest you are building?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf not careful, we can spend the bulk of our days secretly dissatisfied, lost, and blue—smaller versions of ourselves. But a Jewish friend of mine once said, “If you eat life from your soul, you will be full.” A helpful guide is to construct one’s nest with spiritual materials that will not turn to dust: a morning walk in nature, the embrace of a child or lover, an evening of delicious food and laughter, moments of quiet and reflection absent of technology, regular soul-baring conversations with God, and many, many acts of kindness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne activity for the soul a day is a worthy goal. Expect a more sacred existence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe eagles of Radnor Lake cannot predict nor control what tomorrow holds. Neither can we. Each year, each season, brings new challenges and rewards, losses, and gains. The eagles’ and our days are numbered in the Book of Life. The time is now to feather our nests with the things that truly matter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGod,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLove me into\u003cbr\u003ewho You know I can be,\u003cbr\u003ea creative and\u003cbr\u003ebenevolent energy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA prophet, a healer,\u003cbr\u003ea fount of mercy,\u003cbr\u003ea saving grace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am slow in my evolving,\u003cbr\u003estumbling in contradiction,\u003cbr\u003ebut ever hopeful that with You,\u003cbr\u003ethe Infinite can be revealed\u003cbr\u003ein the finite of me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLove realized—\u003cbr\u003eMy soul wondrously full.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNest-Building Tips to Create a Soulfull Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTime is precious. I am determined more than ever to squeeze all the nectar from this human experience. My soul wants more, and I believe yours does too. All we need to live the soulfull life is an open heart, a curious and resilient spirit, and a daily desire to live our best life. Following are six nest-building tips to get your foundation started.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber 1: Spend Time in Nature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePut yourself regularly in the path of beauty. A good start is time spent in the mountains, by the ocean, in a forest or nearby park, or in your own backyard. The Bible opens in a garden and closes in a garden for a reason. Jesus chooses nature as a place to teach, to speak to God, to eat, to pray, to bless, to heal, to perform miracles, and to refresh himself for the demands of his mortal life. Nature reveals to us so much about God. The greenness, the blueness, the warmth of the sun, the coolness of the shade—all heal, even save us, one vignette of beauty at a time. When the world is too much, find a square inch of green and reset. As they say in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, “Bring the outside in.” Find an evergreen chapel and open yourself to the sacred.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber 2: Build and Rebuild Relationships\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngagements with other human beings expose flaws, insecurities, and fragility. In the same breath, they can reveal the best in us and in others. Victor Hugo wrote in Les Misérables that our interactions with fellow human beings allow us to “see the face of God.” Mend, forgive, encourage, nurture, and sacrifice for the relationships that matter to us. Walk in another’s shoes to know where he or she has been and desperately hopes to be going. Take in all of this information and then sincerely engage. The goal is fewer duels and more prodigal homecomings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber 3: Break Bread Together\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomething transcendent happens around the table. When we pull up the chairs, light the candles, and serve family, friends, and even strangers a roasted chicken, homemade pesto pasta, or a peach cobbler—what we are actually serving is love, mercy, and hope. Souls are being fed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber 4: Find Your Purpose and Go After It\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSouljoy is found by going after something—a dream, a relationship, a passion. It might be cooking, writing, counseling, gardening, painting, parenting, singing, or inventing. The mission is to endeavor a life that is layered, colorful, and shining with meaning. Make your unique experience unforgettable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber 5: Grow and Evolve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePablo Picasso said, “We don’t grow older, we grow riper.” Forget the age number! We are here to discover who we are and all we can be. Participate in many personal resurrections over a lifetime. Fail and then rise. Then do it again. Believe that something beautiful can be born and reborn from brokenness. Live in expectation of what marvelous thing God will do next in your life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber 6: Fall in Love\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSt. John of the Cross said, “In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone.” Make it your life’s mission to fall in love with people, places, experiences, nature, yourself—but especially with God.","brand":"Convergent Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299775336677,"sku":"NP9780593444153","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593444153.jpg?v=1767737002","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/soulfull-isbn-9780593444153","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}