{"product_id":"counterweights-an-essential-practice-for-holding-hope-in-a-heavy-world-9780800740887","title":"Counterweights: An Essential Practice for Holding Hope in a Heavy World","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"There is absolutely no greater writer than Shannan Martin to walk us through this moment.\"--Jen Hatmaker, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAwake\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Learn how to navigate the inevitable ups and downs of life outside of our control\u003cbr\u003e- Discover how to notice the ordinary, accessible delights hiding in plain sight\u003cbr\u003e- Experience life as beautiful and deeply good, even when it's tough\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn life, there are moments that are terrible and moments that are sublime. Most of our lives fall somewhere in between--the ordinary hours crammed with small griefs and pops of joy. We move through the world with one fist full of possibility and the other clutching panic. It's easy to slip into the belief that the life we dream of is waiting somewhere past the daily grind. But this is our \u003ci\u003eactual life\u003c\/i\u003e; we only get to do it once. So much is out of our control--but not everything. What can we do today to offset the heaviness and remain upright and hopeful through it all?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith humor, humility, and a voice all her own, Shannan Martin introduces you to the heart-changing concept of counterweights: the essential practice of holding both the good and the bad with honesty and hope. She shows you how to notice the ordinary, accessible delights hiding in plain sight--reminders that even in tough times, life can be beautiful and deeply good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're overwhelmed, weary, or burned out, \u003ci\u003eCounterweights\u003c\/i\u003e is your invitation to receive the chaotic abundance of being alive, cultivating strength and joy along the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shannan Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fleming H. Revell Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.49h x 6.53w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780800740887\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShannan Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eStart with Hello\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand the popular Substack \u003ci\u003eThe Soup\u003c\/i\u003e. She\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis a speaker and writer who found her voice in the country and her story in the city. Shannan works as a cook at The Window, a local nonprofit dedicated to feeding its community. She and her family live as grateful neighbors\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ein Goshen, Indiana. Find her on Instagram @shannanwrites.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Shannan Martin \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47792847257757,"sku":"9780800740887","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_d9ed0ed7-b96e-4ba6-8f7f-ab36bb94a341.jpg?v=1774983274","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/counterweights-an-essential-practice-for-holding-hope-in-a-heavy-world-9780800740887","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}