{"product_id":"9780061370472","title":"An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn her critically acclaimed \u003cem\u003eLeaving Church\u003c\/em\u003e (\"a beautiful, absorbing memoir\"—\u003cem\u003eThe Dallas Morning News\u003c\/em\u003e), Barbara Brown Taylor wrote about her experience leaving full-time ministryto become a professor, a decision that stretched the boundaries of her faith. Now, in her stunning follow-up, \u003cem\u003eAn Altar in the World\u003c\/em\u003e, she shares how she learned to encounter God far beyond the walls of the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaylor reveals meaningful ways to discover the sacred in the small things we do and see, from simple practices such as walking, working, and prayer. Something as ordinary as hanging clothes on a clothesline becomes an act of meditation if we pay attention to what we're doing and take time to notice the sights, smells, and sounds around us. Making eye contact with the cashier at the grocery store becomes a moment of true human connection. Allowing yourself to get lost leads to new discoveries. As we incorporate these practices into our daily lives, we begin to discover altars everywhere we go, in nearly everything we do. Through Taylor's expert guidance and delicate, thought-provoking prose, we learn to live with purpose, pay attention, slow down, and revere the world we live in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47011099967728,"sku":"9780061370472","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780061370472_p0.jpg?v=1763771352","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780061370472","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}