{"product_id":"book-k0ut","title":"Craving Spring","description":"\u003cp\u003eANN IS CONVINCED SHE IS A GOOD MOTHER until her teenage daughter admits to suicidal thoughts. In a desperate attempt to rescue her child, she gathers wisdom from therapy, the 12 Steps, and Buddhist teachings, yet she finds her greatest solace from an unlikely source: the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConnecting this ancient story to her experience as a traumatized mother, Ann is vindicated in her desire to save her child but also learns the secret to returning to herself. A memoir about honesty, compassion, and trust, \u003cem\u003eCraving Spring\u003c\/em\u003e explores the pain and beauty of mother-daughter bonds and celebrates the universal desire for renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A masterful storyteller, Ann Batchelder takes us deep into the heart of a mother’s love while demonstrating the power of myth to illuminate a path toward healing. \u003cem\u003eCraving Spring\u003c\/em\u003e is a gift to anyone trying to navigate the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship.” —ANITA JOHNSTON, Ph.D., psychologist and author of\u003cem\u003e Eating in the Light of the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...circles around the question of what it is to be a parent... Incredibly moving.\" --NICK FLYNN, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eAnother Bullshit Night in Suck City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rich, layered, and insightful. An impressive work both of writing and spiritual reflection.\" --KEVIN GRIFFIN, author of \u003cem\u003eOne Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Batchelder's compelling story is an irresistible page-turner. This is memoir writing at its best.\" --LAURA CATHCART ROBBINS, podcast host and author of \u003cem\u003eStash \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...extraordinary with relevance and profound teachings. \u003cem\u003eCraving Spring\u003c\/em\u003e is a story of triumph. I highly recommend it.”--TOMMY ROSEN, founder of Recovery 2.0\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Exquisitely written...I will be suggesting \u003cem\u003eCraving Spring\u003c\/em\u003e for many years to come.\" --HANNAH SWARD, author of \u003cem\u003eStrip: A Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Findaway World, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49429301100848,"sku":"BDk0ut","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/665464-k0ut-Square.jpg?v=1736312706","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-k0ut","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}