Falling Upward

A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

By: Richard Rohr

Narrated by: Richard Rohr

Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

In the first half of life, we are naturally preoccupied with establishing ourselves; climbing, achieving, and performing. But as we grow older and encounter challenges and mistakes, we need to see ourselves in a different and more life-giving way. This message of falling down - that is in fact moving upward - is the most resisted and counterintuitive of messages in the world's religions.

Falling Upward offers a new paradigm for understanding one of the most profound of life's mysteries: how those who have fallen down are the only ones who understand "up". We grow spiritually more by doing it wrong than by doing it right, and the disappointments of life are actually stepping stones to the spiritual joys in the second half of life.

©2011 Richard Rohr (P)2011 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Critic reviews

"[P]rovocative." ( Publishers Weekly)

"[A] trustworthy guide to the spiritual life." (BlogCritics.org)

"Understanding the spiritual aspects of aging is as important as appreciating the systems and biological processes that age us. Richard Rohr has given us a perfect guide to what he calls the 'further journey,' a voyage into the mystery mystery and beauty of healthy spiritual maturity." (Mehmet Oz, M.D., host of the Dr. Oz Show)

You exist far beyond your prospective of yourself

Through Falling Upward Father Richard Rohr somehow spoke deeply into my longing heart and shone a small light on the path forward for me. After reading many other works on spiritual identity and non-dualistic thinking, as well as many more than a few returns to this work, I've come to find that the small flickering light I saw at first was only the promise of something beyond my closed eyes. It has taken many hardships, disappointments, and some invasive spiritual surgery, but I have finally begun to open my eyes. The world is still too bright for me to make out much clearly but the wonder of the colors a seeing shapes where there used to only be shadows has been a humbling and exhilarating experience. Father Rohr has reignited my oldest passion and introduced me to the world where my soul is finding satisfaction and submission to truly worthy authority. God bless you who read this. Please open this book and see the world beyond your eyes.
Agape - Timothy Pierce

The most profound self-identify rescuing book

The most profound self-identify rescuing book I have ever listened to. I have been into psychology, coaching and psychoanalysis for many years. Nobody has never touched so profoundly my psyche and my soul as Richard did.

This book and others written by Richard will give you all the tools and support you need to have a lasting transformation in your self-esteem, self-confidence and self-identify expansion that you will experience.

Enjoy every one of them. listen to them as many times you wish.

with love, Anderson Maia.

Wonderful, inspiring, deeply profound.

I've read the book and loved it, and wanted to let it all sink in a little more deeply so purchased this audiobook. I often found myself out for a 15 minute walk that became a 30 minute walk that became a 60 minute walk because I didn't want to stop listening. Deeply nourishing for all of us who continue to ask the big questions over and over, looking to both give more and get more out of the second half of life. This book will not disappoint; highly, highly recommended.

Pure Gold to the maturing Christian

young adults, elderly and everyone in between should read this book at least once. Put words and potential structure to your faith journey.

One to revisit often

Even more relevant in today’s times. I wonder if more might fall upward from our world’s latest pandemic and tragedy.

helpful for the journey.

a peaceful reading on the journey to the second half of life. recommended for those searching for encouragement on failing and growing in wisdom and knowledge

Second Act Life Stories

Richard Rhor clearly lights the path to the second half of life. This is a book to savor and listen to over and over. So many gems of wisdom for ALL ages.

TRANSFORMATIONAL

Where does Falling Upward rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This has been the most enlightening book I've been introduced to in a decade. It is a must read for all of us who are on the spiritual path. The clarity of my own journey was plainly,simply and beautifully written in a way that will stay with me the rest of my days.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Falling Upward?

It was all full of 'memorable' moments as its resonance for the entirety of my life.

What does Richard Rohr bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I love Richard Rohr speeches. I was able to listen to the entire book in one sitting.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

THE SECOND HALF

Any additional comments?

I am so grateful that I finally tried Audible!! Thank you!!

Beautiful

A true example of how it all works for the good. Beautiful. A must read for those who want to look beyond the surface - do some work to become the person God intended.

A life raft in a storm tossed sea.

A book I shall return to again and again and again. Deep gratitude for author of this remarkable and inspirational work. A life saver indeed!