The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality by Ronald Rolheiser

What does it really mean to live a spiritual life?
 
In The Holy Longing, Ronald Rolheiser explores Christian spirituality through the desires, restlessness, relationships, and responsibilities that shape everyday life. Rather than treating spirituality as something separate from ordinary experience, Rolheiser considers how our deepest longings can be directed toward a meaningful and healthy relationship with God.
 
Accessible yet thoughtful, the book examines the importance of community and worship, social responsibility, the Incarnation, and sustaining a spiritual life in the modern world. This 15th Anniversary Edition includes a new introduction by the author as well as a reader's guide, making it especially useful for individual reflection or group discussion.
 
✨ Why You’ll Love It
Offers a thoughtful and approachable exploration of Christian spirituality
Connects faith with the desires and restlessness of everyday life
Examines community, worship, social action, and spiritual practice
Written for readers seeking both reflection and practical application
Includes additional material for this 15th Anniversary Edition
📚 Perfect For
Readers exploring Christian spirituality
Catholic and broader Christian readers
Personal spiritual study and reflection
Church and faith-based discussion groups
Readers interested in theology made accessible
Fans of Henri Nouwen, Thomas Merton, and other writers on contemplative Christian spirituality