Falling to Heaven The Surprising Path to Happiness edition by James L Ferrell Religion Spirituality eBooks
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As incredible as it may sound, much of the sadness and frustration we feel in mortality is actually created by our well-meaning efforts to find happiness. Relief from this predicament can be found through a divine gospel paradox that rescues us from failed roads and puts us on the surprising path to happiness.
Through engaging stories and fresh, invigorating gospel insights, James Ferrell has written a book that challenges our unquestioned and perhaps mistaken assumptions about many of life's fundamental concerns. For example, what if happiness depends less on forgiving ourselves than on giving up that quest? What if repentance is even sweeter than forgiveness? What if neither happiness nor heaven can be reached by climbing?
Falling to Heaven is an account of a gospel that's specifically designed to change our minds and transform our hearts. It is an account of the truths of Christ that really do set us free.
Falling to Heaven The Surprising Path to Happiness edition by James L Ferrell Religion Spirituality eBooks
Falling to Heaven is the third book written by James Ferrell. Ferrell is a very worthwhile author for an LDS audience. His unique insights have been paradigm-shifting for me.In this book, Ferrell challenges his readers to look at our approach to life, relationships and especially our relationship to God in a new light.
Many truths are ironic to the core. Some ironies are evident in the scriptures themselves. "He who loses his life shall find it." But the irony of elevating oneself through countless modern devices to achieve the illusive "self-esteem" is a fool's errand. Ferrell teaches from the Book of Mormon as well as the Bible that the way to true happiness is through submitting ourselves to God through humility. As simple as that may seem, he give countless examples of applications of this doctrine through examples and stories.
I felt quite justified when he explained principles from perspectives that I am fond of. If the book only affirmed my ideas, what would be the use of reading it? There were some other "weightier matters" that challenged me. Chapter 17 is an example. Forgiving Oneself. What could possibly be wrong with extending mercy to myself? Didn't Christ command me to love my neighbor as myself? Read this chapter and see if you agree with Ferrell's conclusions. He did change my perspective on this principle.
The chapters that were most affirming of my strongly held beliefs were on the value of living and participating in a "Confessional Society" and on the negative impact on the all-too-frequent teaching that we hear explicitly or implicitly of the spiritual superiority women inherently enjoy over men.
So far, this book, The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes, is my favorite of his books. Nevertheless, if you desire to have your spirit stretched and your preconceived ideas challenged, I recommend any of his books including this one. It is an easy read and won't take long to finish. I expect to come back to it from time to time in the future.
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Falling to Heaven The Surprising Path to Happiness edition by James L Ferrell Religion Spirituality eBooks Reviews
One on the best books we've ever read about gospel principles.
I loved this book. I was hooked throughout the book, and read it quickly. I love the idea of falling at the Savior's feet and how that is the only way we will truly be who we want to be.
I have never completely understood humility until I read "Falling To Heaven". Humility is actually the secret to peace of mind and contentment. The author brilliantly expands the readers perspective and helps one's understanding by turning everything upside down!
This book, although short, is packed with lifelong ideas for improving happiness on a daily basis. Definitely a recommended lesson manual for living with your self in happiness despite shortcomings
After having the privlege of getting to know the author through his book The Holy Secret, I was prepared for greatness.
Falling To Heaven, Will stop you in your tracks and give you an about face with relevant truths derived from the lords scriptures and his his Holy Prophets. Life will teach us lessons as will the gospel of Jesus Christ. James Ferrell has given me new hope and direction in my understanding of this great gospel.
A definate Must Read!
I learned so much from this good! Every word was meaningful and full of purpose. I plan to reread it. The lessons I learned throughout it will help me to better learn from it the next time reading it.
I will say that it is pretty deep but that's part of what I loved. It expounded things in a way that I can better understand some of the basic principles of the gospel that we all just assume we know but never take the time to really understand.
I would recommend this book to any LDS that has some basic knowledge and testimony of the Book of Mormon. Well worth the read!
The author raises some important points to ponder in our Christian journey through life. I read this book at a time when I was open to making changes in my life, and the concepts discussed in this book helped me do that.
I expect that the points that will be the most worthwhile for you are different than the ones that most influenced me, but a couple of choice excerpts
"If we are feeling down and lacking hope, it turns out that we can't find the happiness or hope we are seeking by trying to increase either our happiness or our hope....The lifting of our souls is achieved indirectly, even paradoxically, as the result of a different quest--a quest not to find ourselves, but to find Him. Hope, and the happiness that comes with it...is the natural and inevitable result of an increased faith in Christ."
"True happiness is found not in a belief that I am better, but in the obliteration of any need to be." (A hard concept for one as competitive as I to accept.)
Falling to Heaven is the third book written by James Ferrell. Ferrell is a very worthwhile author for an LDS audience. His unique insights have been paradigm-shifting for me.
In this book, Ferrell challenges his readers to look at our approach to life, relationships and especially our relationship to God in a new light.
Many truths are ironic to the core. Some ironies are evident in the scriptures themselves. "He who loses his life shall find it." But the irony of elevating oneself through countless modern devices to achieve the illusive "self-esteem" is a fool's errand. Ferrell teaches from the Book of Mormon as well as the Bible that the way to true happiness is through submitting ourselves to God through humility. As simple as that may seem, he give countless examples of applications of this doctrine through examples and stories.
I felt quite justified when he explained principles from perspectives that I am fond of. If the book only affirmed my ideas, what would be the use of reading it? There were some other "weightier matters" that challenged me. Chapter 17 is an example. Forgiving Oneself. What could possibly be wrong with extending mercy to myself? Didn't Christ command me to love my neighbor as myself? Read this chapter and see if you agree with Ferrell's conclusions. He did change my perspective on this principle.
The chapters that were most affirming of my strongly held beliefs were on the value of living and participating in a "Confessional Society" and on the negative impact on the all-too-frequent teaching that we hear explicitly or implicitly of the spiritual superiority women inherently enjoy over men.
So far, this book, The Peacegiver How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes How Christ Offers to Heal Our Hearts and Homes, is my favorite of his books. Nevertheless, if you desire to have your spirit stretched and your preconceived ideas challenged, I recommend any of his books including this one. It is an easy read and won't take long to finish. I expect to come back to it from time to time in the future.
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