{"product_id":"beyond-the-beginning","title":"Beyond the Beginning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if the Christian life is meant to be more than belief alone?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than knowledge, routines, or striving to “do better”?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world marked by noise, anxiety, distraction, and spiritual exhaustion, many faithful Christians quietly long for something deeper—a more intimate awareness of God’s presence and a life truly rooted in Christ. In \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Beginning: Moving Toward Christ Our Life Source\u003c\/i\u003e, Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR\u003cu\u003e,\u003c\/u\u003e invites readers beyond surface-level faith into the transforming reality of abiding in Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from the wisdom of the Church’s spiritual tradition and years of experience as a priest and retreat leader, Fr. Jeremiah offers fourteen rich and deeply practical reflections on the spiritual life. With warmth, clarity, and compassion, he guides readers toward a deeper understanding of what it means to live consciously in relationship with God—not simply believing in him, but becoming united with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a book for Christians who have already encountered faith, yet sense there is still more waiting for them. More peace. More surrender. More intimacy with Christ. More freedom to love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough reflections on prayer, silence, weakness, repentance, purification, charity, solitude, vigilance, spiritual darkness, and the indwelling presence of God, readers are gently led toward spiritual maturity and a deeper experience of God’s transforming love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than offering a checklist for spiritual success, \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Beginning\u003c\/i\u003e reorients the heart toward its true center: Jesus Himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristians seeking deeper spiritual growth and renewal \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinistry leaders, spiritual directors, and Christian counselors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders longing to move from striving into abiding \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose navigating anxiety, emptiness, or spiritual dryness \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone desiring a richer life of prayer and intimacy with God \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these pages, you will discover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome more aware of God’s presence in daily life \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove beyond performance-driven faith into deeper surrender \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrow in silence, prayer, vulnerability, and trust \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand spiritual darkness and seasons when God feels distant \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeepen your capacity for peace, love, and communion with Christ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind lasting fulfillment rooted in God rather than worldly achievement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with spiritual depth yet deeply accessible, \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Beginning\u003c\/i\u003e speaks to readers who are weary of shallow answers and hungry for a faith that truly transforms the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are longing for a deeper relationship with Jesus—not merely knowing about him, but living in him—this book offers a thoughtful and life-giving invitation to move beyond the beginning and into the fullness of life with God.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51916038308126,"sku":"9798893480672","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/8889\/6826\/files\/missing-cover_9d0d4590-7a1f-45c0-b74a-af8689dd8a04.jpg?v=1780484483","url":"https:\/\/paracletepress.com\/products\/beyond-the-beginning","provider":"Paraclete Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}