{"product_id":"scary-close-donald-miller-9780785213185","title":"Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen it comes to authenticity, is being fully yourself always worth the risk? From the author of \u003cem\u003eBlue Like Jazz\u003c\/em\u003e comes \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller \u003cem\u003eScary Close\u003c\/em\u003e, Donald Miller's journey of uncovering the keys to a healthy relationship and discovering that they're also at the heart of building a healthy family, a successful career, and a trusted community of friends. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter decades of failed relationships and painful drama, Miller decided that he'd had enough. Trying to impress people wasn't helping him truly connect with anyone--and neither was pretending to be someone he wasn't. He'd built himself a life of public isolation, but he dreamed of having a life defined by meaningful relationships instead. At 40-years-old, he made a scary decision: he was going to be his true self no matter what it might cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScary Close\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Miller's difficult choice to impress fewer people and connect with even more. It's about the importance of knocking down old walls to finally experience the freedom that comes when we stop playing a part and start being fully ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eScary Close\u003c\/em\u003e, Miller shares everything he's learned firsthand about how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeconstruct the old habits that no longer serve us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOvercome the desire to please the people around us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways tell the truth, even when it's hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind satisfaction in a daily portion of real love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRisk being fully known in order to deeply love and be loved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply these lessons to your everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're ready to drop the act and find true, life-changing intimacy, it's time to get \u003cem\u003eScary Close\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donald Miller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 078521318X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780785213185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Horizon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.80w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Retailing\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2015 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/19\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCBA Retailers\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2015 pg. 29","brand":"Donald Miller","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44044872876287,"sku":"9780785213185","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c1d0a636-4f7d-484d-9c67-ef55d424c02f.jpg?v=1684975403","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scary-close-donald-miller-9780785213185","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}