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Cold Tangerines: Celebrating the Extraordinary Nature of Everyday Life Audiobook
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Shauna Niequist calls us to see the beauty, hope, and dimension in our ordinary days through the life-giving practice of celebration.
Cold Tangerines is beautiful narration of Shauna's journey as a young writer, wife, and mom making peace with herself and crafting a life that celebrates the extraordinary moments hidden in the everyday. Throughout each story echoes the heartbeat message that the normal, daily life ticking by on our streets and sidewalks, at our dinner tables and in our late-night talks--is the most precious thing any of us will ever experience.
With her signature warmth and vulnerable storytelling, Shauna offers a feast of thoughtful reflections on the small moments that make up the human experience, the spiritual life, and things that seem ordinary but just might be sacred after all. She invites us into a new way of living with the awareness of God's movement gracing every part of our day.
Both a voice of challenge and song of comfort, this gallery of celebration encourages us to turn our attention to the marvelous life happening right under our noses. Join Shauna in this heartfelt and hopeful call upward to a new way of being, where there's room to breathe, to rest, to break down, and break through to the best possible life.
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"I'm not usually a fan of short essays, but the little glimpses into Niequist's life was refreshing. The book really taught me lessons about my own life and also was able to snap me into acknowledging the blessings I have. I enjoyed the book and will return to reading parts of it for a long time."
— Samantha (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Every time I read this book I find new little paragraphs that I just love. I love the way the author describes things. "
— Melinda, 2/19/2014 -
" Very uplifting and oftentimes humorous read about one woman's journey to self-discovery. My sister lent me this book. I'm glad I read it. "
— Liz, 2/14/2014 -
" This book was fine. She discusses finding God and the divine in everyday situations which is great but I feel like I already read about that in the many blogs I follow. "
— Heidi, 2/12/2014 -
" Good essays...I didn't realize her dad is Bill hybels until after I finished the book...wish she would have elaborated more on the situation that caused her to leave her position. "
— melody, 2/7/2014 -
" I loved this book! Everyone should read it. Really impactful. "
— Whitney, 1/12/2014 -
" I don't believe this book is meant to be gobbled up in one sitting but rather one bite at a time. No matter your faith, you cannot deny the vulnerable truths the author shares from her personal experiences. You may even find yourself in the pages. "
— Cindy, 1/11/2014 -
" From the moment I opened her book, I loved her stories. Each story reveals new insights for living out life to its fullest ... as God intends us to live. "
— Thomas, 1/6/2014 -
" This is a great "feel good" book because she writes about everyday things we all go through. "
— Peg, 1/5/2014 -
" I really like this book, because it is written as a book full of little life stories! It makes the read so fast! "
— Brittany, 1/5/2014 -
" Another beautiful, thought-provoking book by Shauna. I can't tell you how I connect with her, and as I read this for the first time, I found myself already thinking about re-reading it. Such a good sign. In this book, in Shauna, I have found a friend. "
— Cara, 12/15/2013 -
" Good inspirational/thought-provoking book with each chapter being a new short-story or commentary on what to be thankful for or appreciative of in life. Great read! "
— Stephanie, 12/3/2013 -
" LOVE love loving this so far... It's so honest. "
— Reveleydb, 11/1/2013 -
" I enjoyed reading this book. The author shared some good stories about her life with interesting insights into the importance of enjoying the moment. I thought of friends who I wanted to share this book with as I was reading. I know they would benefit from the insights as well. "
— Sheridan, 7/3/2013 -
" Several times while reading this book I told myself I'd reread it. To me this is the sign of an exceptional book, one that begs to be read again and again. Shauna Niequist writes from an honest, transparent place and with a wisdom that is rare in a young author. "
— Nancy, 4/1/2013 -
" I like her being down to earth and experiencing the troubles that we all have. Her chapters seem haphazard and unfinished. "
— Bridget, 10/17/2012 -
" I love this author as well as her form of writing. Each chapter is separate and goes from lighthearted to something that challenges my theological nooks and crannies. I love that. "
— Emilie, 9/25/2012 -
" I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! She is a gifted writer and I SO identify with so many of the things that she pens! "
— Pam, 8/19/2012 -
" I loved every single minute of this book. It reminded me how glorious and wonderful the simple and small things really are. After reading this book I have found that I take pleasure in things I would have walked right past before. "
— Kristen, 8/3/2012 -
" Some chapters were more poignant than others. In the beginning her voice and style was refreshing, but by the end I was not as enthralled. "
— Whitney, 3/28/2012 -
" This book was good for my soul. "
— Kelsey, 7/29/2011 -
" i read this before i became a christian and it was a great read. i love the realness she puts into each of her stories. "
— Kerri, 5/11/2011 -
" This is n ongoing read. It is a series of essays which are very descriptive and warm the heart. "
— Cindy, 5/3/2011 -
" Wonderful, wonderful! I will be reading the second one soon! "
— Natalie, 3/28/2011 -
" I particularly enjoyed her essays related to pregnancy, childbirth, and art. "
— Laura, 3/5/2011 -
" I liked this ok but I didn't finish. Was good. Not spectacular. It's been recommended to me by so many people... I expected more but wasn't as moved by it as I thought I would be. "
— Nancy, 1/8/2011 -
" I absolutely love this book and Shauna's writing. She's honest and funny and makes the reader feel like she's sitting right next to them having a conversation. She's writes as if you already know each other and are old friends catching up.<br/><br/>Love and love. "
— Stephanie, 1/1/2011 -
" Such an honest writer, easy to relate to, very refreshing "
— Kate, 12/26/2010 -
" I really enjoyed this book - it's like stream-of-consiousness writing which doesn't always work but she has a unique way of looking at life. Shows how to put God in your life every day. "
— Nancy, 11/17/2010 -
" Just didn't grab me, so I didn't read the whole thing. Didn't care for the voice, and the few entries I read didn't strike me as particularly insightful. "
— Hope, 10/21/2010 -
" Good essays...I didn't realize her dad is Bill hybels until after I finished the book...wish she would have elaborated more on the situation that caused her to leave her position. <br/> "
— melody, 10/9/2010
About Shauna Niequist
Shauna Niequist grew up in Barrington, Illinois, and studied English and French literature at Westmont College in Santa Barbara. She is married to Aaron, a pianist and songwriter. They live in suburban Chicago.