{"product_id":"an-invitation-to-joy-the-divine-journey-to-human-flourishing-paperback","title":"An Invitation to Joy: The Divine Journey to Human Flourishing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel J. Denk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristopher J. H. Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesus came to bring joy to the world. What happened?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world full of suffering, the declaration that God wants us to be joyful can sound tone-deaf at best or hypocritical at worst. In \u003ci\u003eAn Invitation to Joy\u003c\/i\u003e, Daniel J. Denk invites readers to cast off hopelessness and rediscover joy. Yet, as Denk reminds us, \"we don't find joy by pursuing joy; we find it by pursuing something else,\" namely, the kingdom of God. This joy is not naive optimism but a profound sense of purpose and peace. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout his reflections, Denk approaches the topic of Christian joy with sensitivity and nuance, supporting his argument with Scripture and theological scholarship. But \u003ci\u003eAn Invitation to Joy\u003c\/i\u003e is not primarily academic--Denk is just as likely to share his personal experience or his favorite passages from \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, all in an easy manner akin to a friendly conversation over coffee. Life-affirming, empathetic, and, above all, joyful, \u003ci\u003eAn Invitation to Joy\u003c\/i\u003e is a salve for the wounds of the world-weary. If you have lost your joy, this book will help you find it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 243\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.43 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47472829792434,"sku":"9780802883087","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/2b7e877a7705e19b7c56a7b38673010a.webp?v=1779116494","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/an-invitation-to-joy-the-divine-journey-to-human-flourishing-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}