{"product_id":"book-i5jz","title":"You Are a Tree","description":"Sometimes we describe ourselves as trees. When we're thriving, we speak of being \u003ci\u003erooted\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003efruitful\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ein a good season\u003c\/i\u003e. When we struggle, we might describe ourselves as \u003ci\u003ewithering\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ecut off\u003c\/i\u003e from friendship and the world. These ways of describing ourselves matter because they shape the ways we live.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut in a world dominated by efficiency, we have begun to use more unforgiving metaphors. We speak of ourselves as computers: we \u003ci\u003eprocess\u003c\/i\u003e things, we \u003ci\u003erecharge\u003c\/i\u003e. In doing so, we come to expect of ourselves an exhausting, relentless productivity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Are a Tree\u003c\/i\u003e examines how the metaphorical descriptions we use in everyday life shape the way we think, pray, and live. Weaving together meditations on our common human experiences, poetry, Scripture, and the Christian tradition, Joy Marie Clarkson explores how metaphors help us understand things like wisdom, security, love, change, and sadness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book invites you to pay attention—to your experiences, and to the words you use to describe them. That attention reveals a richly layered and meaningful world, a refreshing perspective that nurtures wonder, gratitude, and hope.","brand":"christianaudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49351438926128,"sku":"BDi5jz","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49351438958896,"sku":"ZEi5jz","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49351438991664,"sku":"ZMi5jz","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/i5jz-Square-cover.jpg?v=1769754043","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-i5jz","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}