{"product_id":"four-in-the-garden-a-spiritual-allegory-about-trust-paperback","title":"Four in the Garden: A Spiritual Allegory About Trust - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRick Hocker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2015 READERS' FAVORITE AWARD WINNER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book definitely inspired me to trust more fully in God.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Pastor Doug McCoy, Columbus, OH\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A must read for anyone on a spiritual journey.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Richard Rohr, OFM, Founder, Center for Action and Contemplation, Author of 30 books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis inspirational book challenges readers to \u003cstrong\u003etrust in God\u003c\/strong\u003e in spite of our fears and doubts. With memorable characters, rich symbolism, and vivid imagery, this story offers a soul-searching and thought-provoking allegory of \u003cstrong\u003eone's deepening relationship with God\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this unusual retelling of the Garden of Eden story, Creator makes only one human, named Cherished. Instead of creating a second human, Creator wants to be that trusted companion. But Cherished struggles to relate to the invisible Creator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree Teachers accompany Cherished on his erratic journey toward understanding and trusting in Creator, even though Creator's actions don't align with his expectations. Cherished grapples with disappointment, frustration, doubt, and failure, and with dangers such as wild animals and malevolent beings. He endures numerous challenges, not knowing that they are meant to prepare him for his greatest crisis of all, through which he learns that Creator's love is the only constant in his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn its underlying theme, this biblically-based story presents life as a means for \u003cstrong\u003etransformation\u003c\/strong\u003e when we entrust everything to God because our \u003cstrong\u003etrust in God\u003c\/strong\u003e is what transforms us. To aid \u003cstrong\u003econtemplation\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003espiritual growth\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFour in the Garden\u003c\/em\u003e is divided into short thematic chapters and discussion questions are available at the end of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53050549010656,"sku":"9780991557707","price":20.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/5uItN9zpV29780991557707.webp?v=1781316429","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/four-in-the-garden-a-spiritual-allegory-about-trust-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}