{"product_id":"beyond-the-jordan-heather-m-surls-9781632968036","title":"Beyond the Jordan: Dry Places, Misunderstood Peoples, and Imperfect Attempts at Prayer","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeyond the Jordan is a memoir-in-essays reflecting on a decade of life in Jordan and the Holy Land. Through a blend of nonfiction styles, Heather takes readers on spiritually rich journeys across the region, immersing herself in its heritage, customs, and landscapes. Along the way, she forms deep connections with Jordanian, Palestinian, Syrian, and Iraqi women, offering an intimate look at their lives and stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile much of Beyond the Jordan observes the world with curiosity and wonder, it also grapples with the harsh realities of poverty, displacement, and suffering. Through it all, Heather explores how the Middle East has shaped her faith and spiritual life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world where conversations about the Middle East often focus on conflict, Beyond the Jordan offers a different perspective-one that highlights the resilience, generosity, and humanity of its people. With vulnerable and evocative storytelling, Heather invites readers to seek glimpses of God in unexpected places and to embrace his majesty and mystery in their personal deserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heather M. Surls\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1632968037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781632968036\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lucid Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Heather M. Surls","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47002133463295,"sku":"9781632968036","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b7fd145b-20c9-4944-a992-01f194b5aa84.jpg?v=1751603183","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-the-jordan-heather-m-surls-9781632968036","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}