Dear Heart, Come Home: The Path of Midlife Spirituality (Paperback)

by Joyce Rupp (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Filled with stories, journal entries, poetry, guided visualizations, and evocative images, this book is a spiritual feast. Joyce Rupp shares her own hidden midlife journey with honesty and insight that readers will identify with and benefit from the discoveries she has made along the way.

About the Author
Joyce Rupp is well known for her work as a writer, spiritual midwife and retreat and conference speaker. A member of the Servite community, she has led retreats throughout North America, as well as in Europe, Asia and Africa. Joyce is the author of more than ten bestselling books including, May I Have This Dance?, The Cup of Life, Praying Our Goodbyes, Fresh Bread, Your Sorrow is My Sorrow and The Cosmic Dance.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: The Crossroad Publishing Company; 1 edition (June 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824515560
• ISBN-13: 978-0824515560
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #101,595 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Honest,courageous, self-disclosing journey through mid-life., October 23, 1997

By A Customer

This is Joyce Rupp at her best. The wisdom of living a heart-centered life is the fruit of this book. Any woman or man looking for a guide to lead them through the middle years "naming" the losses, bringing forth the images which help all of us to find our way with dignity, grace, and ah yes! humor, will treasure this book and pass it on to their closest friends. Highly recommended.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great help for midlife crisis, October 9, 2000

By	Deborah Rieselman (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Joyce helps us face the dark corners of our hearts -- the places where we would rather not go. But, in doing so, she brings us into a light more bright than we ever thought possible. Using her suggested guided visualizations and journaling suggestions makes the experience more powerful, too. The visualizations can even be done by yourself. Don't rush through this book. Take your time and really enter the cave. I found Jesus waiting there for me.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Dear heart, Come Home, February 14, 2000

By	Mary E. Montgomery (Doylestown, PA) - See all my reviews

My faith-sharing/prayer group used this in our weekly meetings.Our group ranges from 53 to 73, so we were all in different stanges ofour mid-life. Joyce's book seemed very "dark" and only one person could actually relate well to the contents. However, I felt it prompted more sharing within the group than other books we've used. The idea for group meetings were excellent. I also purchased the audio tape to go with this book which was excellent (5 stars). Great mediations and the chants are a great way to begin your reading or the evening's activity.