Roll Around Heaven
An All-True Accidental Spiritual Adventure
Chronicling nearly two decades of Jessica Maxwell's all-true accidental spiritual adventure and fillled with astonishing stories, witty insights, and breathtaking revelations, Roll Around Heaven will surely inspire each reader to embrace the power of the divine in his or her own life.
An adventure writer by trade, Jessica had never given God a second thought until, as she describes it, "He/She/It grabbed me by the ear, marched me into the divine principal's office, and told me to quit goofing off and start paying attention." On her amazing journey, Jessica travels the globe on magazine sporting assignments, only to end up talking about God with Islamic women in Dubai, chasing away evil spirits in a Himalayan hotel, and receiving Celtic revelations on the holy isle of Iona.
Jessica soon learns that her earthbound goals are mere day hikes compared to her soaring ascent to heaven on earth. Spiced with humor, rich with original insight, tart with irreverence, and sweetened with compassion for the modern pilgrim, Roll Around Heaven offers readers a perfect recipe for spiritual success in a chronically baffling world.
An adventure writer by trade, Jessica had never given God a second thought until, as she describes it, "He/She/It grabbed me by the ear, marched me into the divine principal's office, and told me to quit goofing off and start paying attention." On her amazing journey, Jessica travels the globe on magazine sporting assignments, only to end up talking about God with Islamic women in Dubai, chasing away evil spirits in a Himalayan hotel, and receiving Celtic revelations on the holy isle of Iona.
Jessica soon learns that her earthbound goals are mere day hikes compared to her soaring ascent to heaven on earth. Spiced with humor, rich with original insight, tart with irreverence, and sweetened with compassion for the modern pilgrim, Roll Around Heaven offers readers a perfect recipe for spiritual success in a chronically baffling world.
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- October 2009
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Reading Group Guide
This reading group guide for Roll Around Heaven includes an introduction, discussion questions, ideas for enhancing your book club, and a Q&A with author Jessica Maxwell. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book.
Introduction
When a startling vision of her father’s face appears in the sky soon after his death, travel journalist Jessica Maxwell begins questioning her own spirituality. Maxwell soon becomes drawn into the bright light of spiritual reality by a “Holy Pig Farmer” she meets through a friend.
Roll Around Heaven chronicles nearly two decades of Maxwell’s spiritual adventures, as she travels the globe on her “down-to-earth” magazine-writing assignments only to end up receiving valuable insights into the world’s great faiths. Spiced with humor and rich with original flair, Maxwell’s adventures will inspire you to embrace the power of the divine in your own life, and a bonus last chapter is designed to help you do just that.
Questions for Discussion
1. At the beginning of her journey, Jessica Maxwell and her sister see an image of their recently deceased father appear in the sky, though they live a thousand miles apart. What was your initi see more
Introduction
When a startling vision of her father’s face appears in the sky soon after his death, travel journalist Jessica Maxwell begins questioning her own spirituality. Maxwell soon becomes drawn into the bright light of spiritual reality by a “Holy Pig Farmer” she meets through a friend.
Roll Around Heaven chronicles nearly two decades of Maxwell’s spiritual adventures, as she travels the globe on her “down-to-earth” magazine-writing assignments only to end up receiving valuable insights into the world’s great faiths. Spiced with humor and rich with original flair, Maxwell’s adventures will inspire you to embrace the power of the divine in your own life, and a bonus last chapter is designed to help you do just that.
Questions for Discussion
1. At the beginning of her journey, Jessica Maxwell and her sister see an image of their recently deceased father appear in the sky, though they live a thousand miles apart. What was your initi see more
