Longing for Home, The
Book Description
At the threshold of his seventieth year, Frederick Buechner embarks on a profound meditation about the places that shape our souls and the eternal destination that calls to our hearts. In this deeply personal exploration, he weaves together memories of a childhood house that left an indelible mark on his spirit with reflections on humanity's universal quest for belonging.
Buechner invites readers into an intimate journey through both prose and poetry, revisiting the rooms, books, and beloved faces that formed his earliest understanding of sanctuary. Yet this is far more than nostalgic reminiscence. He recognizes that our longing for home operates on multiple levels, encompassing both the tangible places of our past and the spiritual wholeness we seek within ourselves.
The author's contemplation extends beyond earthly dwellings to consider the ultimate home that faith promises awaits us. He discovers profound connections between the comfort and love we experienced in our first homes and the divine peace we anticipate in our final destination. Through his gentle wisdom, Buechner reveals how our earthly search for home mirrors our deeper spiritual yearning for completeness and divine connection.
This thoughtful work speaks to anyone who has felt the pull of memory, the challenge of creating meaningful spaces for family, or the quiet hope that our earthly homes are but glimpses of something far more magnificent yet to come.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~5 hours)
📄 Length: 180 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore God
- ✓ Strengthen your faith journey
- ✓ Explore American Novelists
- ✓ Explore Homes and haunts
- ✓ Explore Biography
- ✓ Explore Social life and customs
- ✓ Deepen your spiritual understanding
- ✓ Explore Home
