{"product_id":"rooted-a-spiritual-memoir-of-homecoming-paperback","title":"Rooted: A Spiritual Memoir of Homecoming - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristy Berghoef\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian D. McLaren\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristy Berghoef's wise and welcoming memoir is a warm invitation for anyone who has left home, then wonders if they can return. Christy challenges conventional faith while affirming deep spiritual truths.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis true story of soul, soil and spiritual awakening follows Christy on a life-changing journey from a conservative Christian upbringing in rural Michigan to the halls of Washington, D.C., and back again. Along the way, she confronts the unraveling of her childhood faith, the complexities of parenting and ministry, and the spiritual power of rediscovering home. Rooted in the sacred ground of her family's 40-acre farm, Christy explores themes of spiritual transformation, social justice, motherhood, the healing wisdom of the land, and the meaning of belonging. \u003cem\u003eRooted\u003c\/em\u003e is a story of exploring the world, coming home, and learning to \"bloom where we are planted.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best-selling author Brian D. McLaren, who wrote the Foreword for this book, describes \u003cem\u003eRooted\u003c\/em\u003e this way\u003cem\u003e: \"\u003c\/em\u003eThere's a lot of madness overheating the world at this moment. I know something sane and savory that will help you survive and catch your breath. Christy Berghoef's new memoir, \u003cem\u003eRooted, \u003c\/em\u003e takes you back home: to childhood, to adolescence, to your first job, your first child, your most awkward transitions, your moments of transcendence and triumph. Christy tells her story in a way that will help you get in touch with your own, and it will help you understand home as never before. Homespun yet beautifully crafted, \u003cem\u003eRooted\u003c\/em\u003e will bring healing and a smile to the deepest parts of you.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the curiosity of a pilgrim, Christy discovers that while the world wounds, the earth heals. She invites us all to root ourselves in love, land, and life as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 172\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52758969549107,"sku":"9781641802239","price":38.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/HRHH3lz6gr9781641802239.webp?v=1764446224","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/rooted-a-spiritual-memoir-of-homecoming-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}