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Falling Upward:

A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
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Wiley, Apr 19, 2011 - Religion - 240 pages
A fresh way of thinking about spirituality that grows throughout life

In Falling Upward, Fr. Richard Rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life and to show them that those who have fallen, failed, or "gone down" are the only ones who understand "up." Most of us tend to think of the second half of life as largely about getting old, dealing with health issues, and letting go of life, but the whole thesis of this book is exactly the opposite.? What looks like falling down can largely be experienced as "falling upward."? In fact, it is not a loss but somehow actually a gain, as we have all seen with elders who?have come to their fullness.??

  • Explains why the second half of life can and should be full of spiritual richness
  • Offers a new view of how spiritual growth happens?loss is gain
  • Richard. Rohr is a regular contributing writer for Sojourners and Tikkun magazines

This important book explores the counterintuitive message that we grow spiritually much more by doing wrong than by doing right.

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Great read and good insight. - Goodreads
But I don't think he is a very good writer. - Goodreads
His writing style is just a joy to read. - Goodreads
So much truth and insight into the 2nd half of life. - Goodreads
There are real gems of insight and truth. - Goodreads
From the introduction pg. - Goodreads

Review: Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

User Review  - Ruth Everhart - Goodreads

Richard Rohr is always worth reading. He sets up the premise in the Introduction: "By denying their pain, avoiding the necessary falling, many have kept themselves from their own spiritual heights ... Read full review

Review: Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

User Review  - Amy Young - Goodreads

In the first half of life we are focused on building ourselves and our names -- the second half of life is focused more on loss and ultimately giving life away to others. While I probably found this ... Read full review

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About the author (2011)

Fr. Richard Rohr is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province. He founded the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1986, where he presently serves as Founding Director. Fr. Rohr is the author of more than twenty books, an internationally known speaker, and a regular contributing writer for Sojourners and Tikkun magazines, and the CAC's quarterly journal, Radical Grace.

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