The Invitation

By Oriah
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In The Invitation by Oriah, the book delves into the essence of living a meaningful life, encouraging readers to examine their true desires and values. Oriah challenges conventional success metrics, inviting readers to explore deeper emotional and spiritual truths. It's a transformative guide to understanding one's soul and finding genuine connection.
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This book may appeal to you if you're seeking inspiration and deeper meaning in your personal journey. It offers insights into living a more authentic life, promising a reflective exploration of your inner desires and emotions. Readers who appreciate spiritual growth and introspective self-exploration will likely find it enriching and thought-provoking.

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The Invitation

Expands on the wisdom found within the author's beloved prose poem, which presents a challenge to all who long to live an authentic life. This title opens the door to a fresh way of life - a way of intimacy, honesty, and peace with ourselves, others, and the world around us.

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Shared by word of mouth, e-mailed from reader to reader, recited over the radio, and read aloud at thousands of retreats and conferences, The Invitation has changed the lives of people everywhere.

In this bestselling book, Oriah expands on the wisdom found within her beloved prose poem, which presents a powerful challenge to all who long to live an authentic life.

In a world of endless small talk, constant traffic jams, and overburdened schedules, The Invitation opens the door to a new way of lifeβ€”a way of intimacy, honesty, and peace with ourselves, others, and the world around us.

Oriah invites us to embrace the varieties of human experience, from desire and commitment to sorrow and betrayal, and to open ourselves to all that is possible. The Invitation is an invaluable guide to overcoming the obstacles that stand in our way and to discovering the true beauty that life has to offer.

Accept the invitation and open yourself to a more meaningful life.

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The Invitation by Oriah is praised for its profound simplicity and emotional depth, offering readers spiritual nourishment and introspective insights. Noted for its ability to touch the soul, it is recommended for those seeking a deeper, more passionate, and honest way of living.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780061116711

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperOne

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 187.0mm

Weight: 145g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Oriah is the author of the inspirational prose poem and international bestselling book The Invitation as well as the bestsellers The Dance and The Call. Her writing sets forth in detail how we can follow the thread of our heart's longing into a life of meaning and purpose. Her latest book, What We Ache For: Creativity and the Unfolding of Your Soul, explores creativity as a way of accessing and cultivating a spiritually rich life. Oriah is the mother of two grown sons. She lives with her husband, Jeff, several hours north of Toronto in a home surrounded by forest stillness.

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