What Falls from the Sky: How I Disconnected from the Internet and Reconnected wi

Description: What Falls from the Sky by Esther Emery What Falls from the Sky is Esther Emerys lyrical, sharply insightful account of a year without internet---and the God, grace, and recovery of personal identity that she found offline. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Esther Emery was a successful playwright and theater director, wife and mother, and loving it all - until, suddenly, she wasnt. When a personal and professional crisis of spectacular extent leaves her reeling, Esther is left empty, alone in her marriage, and grasping for identity that does not define itself by busyness and a breakneck pace of life. Something had to be done.What Falls from the Sky is Esthers fiercely honest, piercingly poetic account of a year without Internet - 365 days away from the good, the bad, and the ugly of our digital lives - in one womans desperate attempt at a reset. Esther faces her addiction to electronica, her illusion of self-importance, and her longing to return to simpler days, but then the unexpected happens. Her experiment in analog is hijacked by a spiritual awakening, and Esther finds herself suddenly, inexplicably drawn to the faith she had rejected for so long.Ultimately, Esthers unplugged pilgrimage brings her to a place where she finally finds the peace - and the God who created it - she has been searching for all along. What Falls from the Sky offers a path for you to do the same. For all the ways the Internet makes you feel enriched and depleted, genuinely connected and wildly insufficient, What Falls from the Sky reveals a new way to look up from your screens and live with palms wide open in a world brimming with the good gifts of God. Author Biography Esther Emery used to direct stage plays in Southern California. But that was a long time ago. Now she lives with her husband and three children off the grid in a yurt, tending to three acres in the foothills of Idahos Rocky Mountains. She writes about faith and trying to live a fearless, free life at Website: Review Esther Emery makes me believe in a different kind of world: where the table, not the screen, has primacy of place; where people change; where silence unfurls---and God still speaks. Im grateful for that world and the Christ who makes it possible. * —Jen Pollock Michel, author of Teach Us to Want: Longing, Ambition, and the Life of Faith; and Keeping Place: Reflections on the Meaning of Home *Esther Emerys What Falls from the Sky is a joyful pilgrimage into the heart of what matters in a complex and connected world. With wit and wisdom, she takes us on a wholehearted journey of an embodied faith: a faith where heart and hands, mind and body matter equally and the truth of Scripture is confirmed in the truth of the earth. What Falls from the Sky is not to be missed. * —Christina Crook, author of The Joy of Missing Out: Finding Balance in a Wired World *I tore through this book like the pages were on fire. Esther Emerys courageous, gritty, and self-aware experiment with fasting from the Internet is nothing less than a freedom song. This book is a must-read for anyone who has struggled with finding connection and meaning in a world where communication is reduced to texts, pixels, and emojis. Esthers story will provide fresh perspective and inspiration. * —Elizabeth Esther, author of Girl at the End of the World and Spiritual Sobriety *In this remarkable debut, Esther puts hard stop to the chaos of the Internet and lets the waters settle enough to peer into her own soul. And by showing us, unflinchingly, what she finds there, she gives us the courage to get quiet, get attentive, and listen to our own lives. * —Addie Zierman, author of When We Were on Fire and Night Driving *What Falls from the Sky is a keenly observed exploration of life on the other side of blogs, Twitter, and Facebook. Emerys rich self-awareness and observation of the world harmonize masterfully, and this debut is rich with wit, irony, and grace. A year richly lived, this is a book to be savored. * —Preston Yancey, author of Out of the House of Bread: Satisfying Your Hunger for God with the Spiritual Disciplines *What started for Esther as an experiment of whittling down turned into a journey of abundance. I was riveted from the first page, and when I reached the last, I felt I had gained a new friend. Profound and gentle, compelling and engaging, Esthers story will spur you on to love and live better. * —Amy Boucher Pye, author of Finding Myself in Britain *Youve never read a book like this one: frankly self-deprecating, boldly complex, intense, joyfully honest, devastatingly beautiful, heartbreakingly funny. What Falls from the Sky is about so much more than one womans year without the Internet; its about marriage and choices, faith and rest, community and family, grief and hope, food and dirt---all the things that make our lives worth living. It is impossible to live an unexamined life with Esther as your friend. She is completely herself, and so her story sings of freedom within the silence and even within the noise. * — Sarah Bessey, author of Jesus Feminist and Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving Faith * Long Description Esther Emery was a successful playwright and theater director, wife and mother, and loving it all - until, suddenly, she wasnt. When a personal and professional crisis of spectacular extent leaves her reeling, Esther is left empty, alone in her marriage, and grasping for identity that does not define itself by busyness and a breakneck pace of life. Something had to be done. What Falls from the Sky is Esthers fiercely honest, piercingly poetic account of a year without Internet - 365 days away from the good, the bad, and the ugly of our digital lives - in one womans desperate attempt at a reset. Esther faces her addiction to electronica, her illusion of self-importance, and her longing to return to simpler days, but then the unexpected happens. Her experiment in analog is hijacked by a spiritual awakening, and Esther finds herself suddenly, inexplicably drawn to the faith she had rejected for so long. Ultimately, Esthers unplugged pilgrimage brings her to a place where she finally finds the peace - and the God who created it - she has been searching for all along. What Falls from the Sky offers a path for you to do the same. For all the ways the Internet makes you feel enriched and depleted, genuinely connected and wildly insufficient, What Falls from the Sky reveals a new way to look up from your screens and live with palms wide open in a world brimming with the good gifts of God. Review Quote Youve never read a book like this one: frankly self-deprecating, boldly complex, intense, joyfully honest, devastatingly beautiful, heartbreakingly funny. What Falls from the Sky is about so much more than one womans year without the Internet; its about marriage and choices, faith and rest, community and family, grief and hope, food and dirt---all the things that make our lives worth living. It is impossible to live an unexamined life with Esther as your friend. She is completely herself, and so her story sings of freedom within the silence and even within the noise. Details ISBN0310345103 Author Esther Emery Pages 240 Publisher Zondervan ISBN-10 0310345103 ISBN-13 9780310345107 Format Hardcover Imprint Zondervan Subtitle How I Disconnected from the Internet and Reconnected with the God Who Made the Clouds Place of Publication Grand Rapids Country of Publication United States Short Title WHAT FALLS FROM THE SKY Language English Media Book DEWEY 248.4 UK Release Date 2017-01-12 Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-01-12 US Release Date 2017-01-12 Alternative 9780310345145 Audience General AU Release Date 2017-02-16 NZ Release Date 2017-02-16 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138839629;

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