An Altar in the World

This gem of a book is always TIMELY for uncertain and wearying times.


Online Resource Reading Guide for An Altar in the World
CA$25.00

With this Online Reading Resource Guide, you can dig into the book and bring presence and attention to your own soul.

About the Book:

An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor is a beautifully written book helping us discover the sacred in the small things we do and see every day of our life.

  • Introduction & Chapter 1: The Practice of Waking Up to God - Vision 

  • Chapters 2: The Practice of Paying Attention - Reverence

  • Chapter 3: The Practice of Wearing Skin – Incarnation

  • Chapter 4: The Practice of Walking on the Earth - Groundedness

  • Chapter 5: The Practice of Getting Lost – Wilderness

  • Chapter 6: The Practice of Encountering Others – Community

  • Chapter 7: The Practice of Living with Purpose - Vocation

  • Chapter 8: The Practice of Saying No – Sabbath

  • Chapter 9: The Practice of Carrying Water – Physical Labor

  • Chapter 10: The Practice of Feeling Pain - Breakthrough

  • Chapter 11: The Practice of Being Present to God - Prayer

  • Chapter 12: The Practice of Pronouncing Blessings - Benediction

The author expertly guides the reader to live with purpose by paying attention, slowing down, and practicing reverence. While this New York Time’s Bestseller was written a few years ago, you’ll discover just how important this book is for our time.

If you’ve read this book, you know just how powerful it is. Or, maybe it’s your first time reading this gem. Regardless, you’re invited to dive in deeply with the Reading Resource Guide.

This “read-at-your-own-pace” BOOK CLUB comes with SIX READING RESOURCES chalk full of helpful support for you to savour this incredible book and bring some fresh air to your soul.

Includes:

  • hand-picked contemplative practices for each chapter

  • video, podcast, and article links

  • poetry

  • music playlist

  • additional optional reading to help you discover the “altars” in nearly everything you do and everywhere you go

  • free downloadable PDFs

  • Two recordings of online calls with special guests who have been deeply impacted by Barbara Brown Taylor’s writing: Paul Swanson and Rev. Bethel Lee

  • *All resources are online and can be accessed at your own pace anywhere, anytime.

  • All you need to do is purchase your own copy, start reading, and use these beautiful curated resources to help you expand your soul.

An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor is a beautifully written book that helps us tune into meaningful ways to discover the sacred in the small things we do and see, from simple practices such as walking, working, and prayer. Through Taylor’s expert guidance, and thought-provoking prose, we learn to live with purpose, pay attention, slow down, and practice reverence.

What a great way to bring some presence and attention to your soul.