Living in Wonder, Rod Dreher
Living in Wonder, Rod Dreher
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Living in Wonder
Finding Mystery and Meaning in a Secular Age

Author: Rod Dreher

Narrator: Adam Verner

Unabridged: 10 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 10/22/2024


Synopsis

Join the bestselling author of The Benedict Option and Live Not by Lies on an exploration of the mystery and meaning of the supernatural world and discover that the universe is not what we think it is: it is far more strange, exciting, connected, and adventurous.The West has become "disenchanted"--closed to the idea that the universe contains the supernatural, the metaphysical, or the non-material. Christianity is in crisis. People today are leaving the Church because faith has become dry and lifeless. But people aren't leaving faith for atheism. They are still searching for the divine, and it might just be right under their noses.In Living in Wonder, thought leader, cultural critic, and New York Times bestselling author Rod Dreher shows you how to encounter and embrace wonder in the world. In his trademark mixture of analysis, reporting, and personal story, Dreher brings together history, cultural anthropology, neuroscience, and the ancient Church to show you--no matter your religious affiliation--how to reconnect with the natural world and the Great Tradition of Christianity so you can relate to the world with more depth and connection.He shares stories of miracles, rumors of angels, and outbreaks of awe to offer hope, as well as a guide for discerning and defending the truth in a confusing and spiritually dark culture, full of contemporary spiritual deceptions and tempting counterfeit spiritualities.The world is not what we think it is. It is far more mysterious, exciting, connected, and adventurous. As you learn practical ways to regain a sense of wonder and awaken your sense of God's presence--through prayer, attention, and living by spiritual disciplines--your eyes will be opened, and you will find the very thing every one of us searches for: our ultimate meaning.

About Rod Dreher

Rod Dreher is a journalist and author of six books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Little Way of Ruthie Leming (2013), The Benedict Option (2017), and Live Not by Lies (2020). His work covers the intersection of religion, culture, and politics. Dreher has worked as a columnist for the New York Post, the Dallas Morning News, National Review, the American Conservative, the European Conservative, and other publications, and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Time. He is an Orthodox Christian. A native of Louisiana, Dreher lives in Budapest, where he is a senior fellow at The Danube Institute.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Zak on November 03, 2024

This is a difficult book to review. On one hand, so much of it is excellent. I absolutely agree that the materialistic experiment is a failure and that there is a lot more to the world than what people want to reduce it to. I agree that mystery is part of the wonder of the world, and I believe that,......more

Goodreads review by Anne on February 10, 2025

I like this book for all kinds of strange reasons. Dreher reminds me of Lucy coming back from Narnia, a bit disheveled and insisting to the others that there IS something out there...and when they ask the professor what he thinks, he advises them to pay attention to Lucy's story. Dreher's advice for......more

Goodreads review by Phil on December 04, 2024

I've got a full review online (link below), so I will just say here that it is very good, but unnecessarily abrasive towards Protestants and the Reformation, making it that much harder for evangelicals to give it a generous reading and careful consideration. It is a field manual for disentangling yo......more

Goodreads review by Abby on March 22, 2025

I read this book for book club and am glad I read it, though I wouldn’t really recommend it. I liked Dreher’s emphases on the importance of focus in prayer, the reality of the spiritual realm, and the role of beauty in drawing us closer to the divine. I didn’t love the style of the book, disagreed w......more