A Stone for a Pillow: Journeys with Jacob


Unabridged Audiobook

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1
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1
Release Date
February 2018
Duration
8 hours 40 minutes
Summary
This classic work of spirituality from the author of A Wrinkle in Time offers life-transforming insights on the rich heritage of the Bible and shows how the characters of this ancient text are relevant for living the good life now.

In this book for the curious, spiritual seeker, Madeleine L’Engle offers relevant lessons drawn from the life of Jacob from the Old Testament. Here, the son of Isaac becomes a spiritual companion to L’Engle, equipping her to deal with earthly and psychological struggles. Throughout her journey, L’Engle offers contemporary answers to questions that burden modern day readers and believers.With her customary fearlessness and candor, she broaches such topics as the significance of angels, redemption, sexual identity, forgiveness, and the seemingly constant conflict between good and evil.

Madeleine L’Engle possesses the same ambidextrous skill of storytelling as other literary giants, including C. S. Lewis and George MacDonald. Her fictional stories appeal to generations of readers, and are equally embraced in both the secular and religious markets. But, it is her ability in her nonfiction to engage with the historical text of the Bible through a dynamic unpacking of protagonists, antagonists, and matters of faith that establishes the Genesis Trilogy as a highly treasured collection of spiritual writings. A Stone for a Pillow acts as a compass for those traveling through the tumultuous landscape of faith in our cynical and divisive modern culture.
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I didn't read these in order but I'm not sure it matters. She makes all the characters in Genesis REAL PEOPLE and tells the stories like they are exciting fiction. Each character had a choice and real feelings and you felt a kinship and more understanding even for the bad guys! Narrator did a superb job of bringing these to life and taking me on the journey of faith with her and with L'Engle. I will read the rest of this series and more from the author and this narrator. Hope Madeleine L'Engle was able to hear her books out loud before her death!

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