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    Mudhouse Sabbath
    Mudhouse Sabbath
    Mudhouse Sabbath
    Audiobook2 hours

    Mudhouse Sabbath

    Written by Lauren F. Winner

    Narrated by Kate Reading

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    About this audiobook

    Despite her conversion from Orthodox Judaism to Christianity, Lauren Winner finds that her life is still shaped by the spiritual essences of Judaism- rich traditions and religious practices that she can't leave behind. In Mudhouse Sabbath, Winner illuminates eleven spiritual practices that can transform the way we view the world, and God. Whether discussing her own prayer life, the spirituality of candle-lighting, or the differences between the Jewish Sabbath and a Sunday spent at the Mudhouse, her favorite coffee shop, Winner writes with appealing honesty and rare insight.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristianAudio.com
    Release dateJun 1, 2006
    ISBN9781596443419
    Mudhouse Sabbath
    Author

    Lauren F. Winner

    Lauren F. Winner is an ordained Episcopal priest and the author of numerous books, including Girl Meets God, Real Sex, Mudhouse Sabbath, and Still, which won the Christianity Today Book Award in Spirituality. She teaches at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. Her articles have appeared in the New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Books & Culture, and other periodicals.

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    • 4/5
      I really needed this book. I too believe that we american Christians have sometimes loss the weight of celebration by forgetting where our celebration is rooted. I loved the shabbat chapter and will look for way to implement into me and my family's life. I love the honesty in this book too! Read.
    • 5/5
      This book could change your life if you let it! Love the way it’s written so many deep truths, beautiful! I just bought the actual book to give to a friend I loved it so much!
    • 5/5
      They say that there's no zealot like a convert, but in this case, Lauren Winner's zeal for her new faith comes with self-effacing humor, wistful revelations, and thoughtful observations on the meanings of Jewish practices that have no full equivalent within Christian spirituality. She invites the reader to risk new ways of engaging with God that have centuries of history behind them, building moments of faithfulness into each day.
    • 3/5
      A good follow up to Girl Meets God. She continues her themes with more in-depth ideas.
    • 4/5
      An appealing Christian non-fiction book that sheds light on the value of ritual and tradition in church.
    • 4/5
      Very helpful view in our (Christian) Jewish roots. There are some wonderful practices we have let go by the wayside that we could (re)learn from our Jewish sisters and brothers.
    • 4/5
      Lauren Winner's Mudhouse Sabbath takes an uncommon path when talking about Christian spirituality. Winner converted to Christianity from Judaism, and this book is her attempt to look at places where Christian spirituality can be informed and deepened by Judaic practices. In eleven brief chapters, Winner writes about a single practice, distinguishes between how Christians and Jews approach these practices, and tries to reach some sort of synthesis. At the same time, she is writing a memoir of sorts that describe her attempts to live the syntheses she describes. So while discussing marriage, for example, she shares a bit about her own attempts to create a wedding that takes the strengths from both religious traditions. It's a quick read, but one that merits thought and planning. I agree with her premise: Christians can learn a thing or two about spirituality from our Jewish brethren. I think this book is a good first step in that direction.
    • 4/5
      Reading this delightful book is like having a short, meaningful conversation with the author. Winner writes about some of the Jewish customs she used to observe that she wishes were practiced (in some form) in Christianity. I started reading it last night and wrapped up the last couple of chapters this morning, before I even got up. I'm looking forward to exploring what else Winner has written, to continue to learn from her life and wonderful sense of humor.
    • 4/5
      Winner was raised Jewish, but converted to Episcopalianism as an adult. Since her conversion, she has found that she misses some of her Jewish traditions and Mudhouse Sabbath is her exploration of the ways Judaic and Christian practices differ on several topics. Winner attempts to merge portions of each tradition to create a fuller spiritual life for herself. I found this fascinating and thought-provoking, particularly the section on mourning.