On the journey of life, many of us grow up believing that our life purpose is to achieve, succeed, and climb ever higher. When we reach midlife - having accomplished our goals or discovered their limits - it can feel as though there is nowhere left to go but down.
In Falling Upward, Richard Rohr invites readers to see this moment not as an ending, but as a profound new beginning. Drawing on psychology, mythology, poetry, and the wisdom of Christian spirituality, Rohr explores what he calls the two halves of life - and why the struggles, failures, and losses of the first half are often the very doorway into deeper meaning.
As we enter the second half of life, we are forced to confront our mistakes, disappointments, and suffering. Rohr shows how these experiences, rather than being obstacles, can become gifts - shaping compassion, wisdom, and spiritual depth.
This revised edition updates Rohr's insights for a world marked by uncertainty, suffering, and conflict, offering practical guidance on how "getting it wrong" can lead us toward wholeness, transformation, and joy.
| ISBN: | 9780281092338 |
| Publication date: | 19th February 2026 |
| Author: | Richard Rohr |
| Publisher: | Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge an imprint of SPCK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Genres: |
Spirituality and religious experience Mysticism |
On the journey of life, many of us grow up believing that our life purpose is to achieve, succeed, and climb ever higher. When we reach midlife - having accomplished our goals or discovered their limits - it can feel as though there is nowhere left to go but down.In Falling Upward, Richard Rohr invites readers to see this moment not as an ending, but as a profound new beginning.
Falling Upward features in the following genres: Spirituality and religious experience, Mysticism
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Falling Upward was written by Richard Rohr and published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge an imprint of SPCK
Falling Upward has 160 pages
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. Temporarily Out Of Stock.