Anne Lamott Bücher

Um drei Gebete kommt kein Mensch drum herum: Wir rufen "Hilf mir" und schicken ein Stoßgebet Richtung Himmel, wenn wir nicht mehr weiterwissen; wir sagen "Danke", wenn uns bewusst wird, wie gut es uns geht, und wir seufzen ehrfurchtsvoll "Wow", wenn sich unsere Augen für die Schönheit und Gnade um uns herum öffnen. Anne Lamott schreibt einfühlsam, humorvoll und vor allem sehr authentisch darüber, was ihr diese drei Gebete bedeuten und wie sich unsere täglichen Erlebnisse in Gebt verwandeln lassen. Nach Jahrzehnten des Ausprobierens und Stolperns hat sie alles, was sie übers Beten weiß, scharfsinnig in diesem Buch zusammengetragen. Sie ermutigt dazu, das Beten einfach, aber nicht weniger kraftvoll, vor allem aber relevant zu halten. Denn Ängste und Sorgen begleiten zwar stets unser tägliches Leben, doch eine tiefere Verbindung ist in allem spürbar. Ein kleines Buch, das Ihr Leben verändern oder Ihnen einfach bewusst machen kann: Vier Worte sind alles, was Sie brauchen, um mit dem Beten (neu) anzufangen und Gott zu entdecken. "Ich habe das theologische Verständnis einer Drittklässlerin. Doch wie sich herausstellt, hat auch ein Mensch wie ich, der keine Ahnung hat, seinen Platz. Offensichtlich gibt es ein großes Bedürfnis nach Menschen, die mit einer wirklich echten ökumenischen Position über Spiritualität sprechen." (Anne Lamott)

Mattie Ryder, eine warmherzige Mutter von zwei Kindern, meistert trotz vieler Schwierigkeiten ihr Leben. Doch als sie durch einen kleinen blauen Schuh auf ein Familiengeheimnis stößt, beginnt sie, die Komplexität ihres Lebens zu hinterfragen.

A wise and compassionate exploration of how we can make sense of life's chaos.

A New York Times Bestselling Author -- Stunned to learn that her son, Sam, is about to become a father at nineteen, Anne Lamott begins a journal about the first year of her grandson Jax's life. In careful and often hilarious detail, Lamott and Sam-- about whom she first wrote so movingly in Operating Instructions-- struggle to balance their changing roles with the demands of college and work, as they both forge new relationships with Jax's mother, who has her own ideas about raising a child.

It seems no mother of a newborn has ever been more hilarious, more honest, or more touching than Ann Lamott is in OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. A single parent whose baby's father is out of the picture, Lamott struggles not only to support her little family by her wits and her writing, but to stay sober at the same time. Faith in God helps; so does her loyal band of helpers, from her childless best friend Pammy to her mother and "Aunt Dudu" to the folks at the La Leche League hotline. And between colic, wheat-free diets, and the triumph of solid food, Lamott learns that blessings and losses come together, and that as our capacity for joy increases, so does our capacity for grief. "An enormous triumph . . . Charming . . . Powerful . . . A gracious book, with dozens of lovingly drawn characters and a deep, infectious religiosity throughout. It is also funny." -- San Francisco Chronicle "Smart, funny and comforting . . . Lamott has a conversational style that perfectly conveys her friendly, self-deprecating humor." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the acclaimed author of Bird by Bird comes a personal, wise, and very funny book that reveals how to find meaning and hope by shining the light of faith on the darkest parts of ordinary life. Lamott demonstrates that one can be both reverent and irreverent, often in the same breath. She shares her two best prayers: "Help me, help me, help me" and "Thank you, thank you, thank you," along with a friend's humorous morning and evening prayers. Lamott views Jesus as "Casper the friendly savior" and describes God as "one crafty mother." Her irreverence makes faith a natural subject, and since her previous works, fans have longed for insights into her big-hearted, grateful faith. The people in her life, like her friend Pammy and her son Sam, are beloved characters familiar to her readers, and this book offers a welcome return to them while introducing new companions. Lamott's faith journey is marked by candidness and insight, appealing to both believers and nonbelievers. She emphasizes that her belief in God—and in herself—was not a leap but a series of staggers, capturing the essence of her unique perspective on faith.

Offering a spiritual antidote to anxiety and despair, this book addresses the challenges of contemporary life. The author, known for bestselling works, draws on personal insights and wisdom to guide readers through turbulent times. Emphasizing hope and resilience, the narrative encourages a deeper understanding of the human experience, providing comfort and inspiration for those feeling overwhelmed by the world's complexities.

Through personal experiences and her faith journey, Lamott provides insights on finding hope amidst darkness. She tackles complex life and faith issues by framing them as manageable questions for readers. By emphasizing the importance of love and connection, she illustrates how to amplify life's small joys, encouraging an open-hearted approach even in challenging times.

In Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith, the author of the bestsellers Traveling Mercies and Plan B delivers a poignant, funny, and bittersweet primer of faith, as we come to discover what it means to be fully alive.In Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith, Lamott examines the ways we're caught in life's most daunting predicaments: love, mothering, work, politics, and maybe toughest of all, evolving from who we are to who we were meant to be. This is a complicated process for most of us, and Lamott turns her wit and honesty inward to describe her own intimate, bumpy, and unconventional road to grace and faith."I wish grace and healing were more abracadabra kinds of things," she writes in one of her essays, "that delicate silver bells would ring to announce grace's arrival. But no, it's clog and slog and scootch, on the floor, in silence, in the dark."Whether she's writing about her unsuccessful efforts to get her money back from an obstinate carpet salesman, grappling with the tectonic shifts in her relationship with her son as he matures, trying to maintain her faith and humor during politically challenging times, or helping a close friend die with dignity, Lamott seeks out both the divinity and the humanity in herself and everything around her. Throughout these essays, she writes of her struggle to find the essence of her faith, which she uncovers in the unlikeliest places.