{"product_id":"praying-with-jonah-sharon-seyfarth-garner-9780835820967","title":"Praying with Jonah: Practices for Imperfect Pilgrims","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a world of cacophony and chaos, how do we live into a faith that is both deeply contemplative and courageously responsive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen spiritual director Sharon Seyfarth Garner began forgetting small but important details -- appointments, family milestones, even a pot of boiling water left on the stove -- she feared the worst and turned to her doctor for answers. After the tests revealed no physical cause for her forgetfulness, she was forced to acknowledge a spiritual truth: the very wisdom she offered others was the wisdom she herself needed most -- to slow down and listen for God again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePraying with Jonah: Practices for Imperfect Pilgrims\u003c\/em\u003e is a gentle yet compelling invitation to rediscover God's sacred rhythms -- stillness and boldness, being and doing, contemplation and action -- woven into the messy magnificence of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the reluctant yet relatable prophet Jonah as our fellow pilgrim, Seyfarth Garner invites us to wonder together what it means to be still enough to know and bold enough to go wherever God is calling. Along the way, readers are guided into creative prayer practices -- contemplative coloring, poetry, journaling, movement, reflection questions, and more -- designed to help us wake up, pray honestly, act boldly, and love extravagantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eReflections on Jonah's journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCreative and engaging prayer practices for a deeper dive into meaningful spiritual rhythms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhale Spout journal prompts with questions for individual or group reflection based on the themes of the chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eA blessing and guidance for creating your own pilgrim's prayer journal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for personal devotions, small groups, sermon series, or retreats, \u003cem\u003ePraying with Jonah\u003c\/em\u003e offers a hopeful way forward in tumultuous times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCome just as you are and discover how to thrive in the belly of the whale and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sharon Seyfarth Garner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0835820963\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780835820967\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Room Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.30d","brand":"Sharon Seyfarth Garner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48483399500031,"sku":"9780835820967","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d6283f76-a37f-429b-a02c-b3ba68e93fe7.jpg?v=1778038561","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/praying-with-jonah-sharon-seyfarth-garner-9780835820967","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}