Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darkness of other people.
— Carl Jung

Perhaps there has never been a more appropriate time to read this gorgeous book by New York Times best-selling author, Barbara Brown Taylor.

Many of us feel as though we are chaffing, fighting, and struggling against the challenges and darkness of this unique season in history. And while fighting can be appropriate, this book will remind us how to approach “the night” a bit differently.

This book club is unique.

Read at your own pace, anytime (truly…anytime, anywhere!) and enjoy the chapter guide, contemplative resources, poems, and playlists that accompany this stunning book. They will always be available!


To know the dark, go dark. Go without sight, and find that the dark, too, blooms and sings.
— Wendell Berry

About the Book:

Learning to Walk in the Dark is a beautifully written book helping us discover the beauty and gift of the dark, and a way to walk our every-day life more illuminated, gracious, and, “giving us a way to let darkness teach us what we need to know.”

  • Introduction: The Treasures of Darkness

  • Chapters 2: Who’s afraid of the dark?

  • Chapter 3: Hampered by Brilliance

  • Chapter 4: The Dark Emotions

  • Chapter 5: The Eyes of the Blind

  • Chapter 6: Entering the Stone

  • Chapter 7: The Dark Night of the Soul

  • Chapter 8: Working with Darkness

  • Chapter 9: Our Lady of the Underground

  • Epilogue: Blessing the Day

If you’ve read this book, you know just how powerful it is. Or, maybe it’s your first time reading this gem. Regardless, you’re invited to dive into the important and profound lessons the dark can teach us.


Included in your Registration:

  • Weekly Reading plan to support your “read-at-your-own-pace” experience! Read the book as you’re able and enjoy the resources as you do! The guide helps you savour each chapter and complete it, knowing you’ve digested its content well.

  • Thoughtful questions for each chapter to help you process the ideas and how they can impact your own life.

  • Contemplative Practices and Resources: Every chapter will include resources to amplify your reading, and help bring the words to life.

    • Resources include:

      • hand-picked contemplative practices for each chapter

      • videos, podcast, and article links

      • poetry

      • music playlist

      • additional optional reading to help you discover how the dark paths can actually illuminate your life

      • free downloadable PDFs

      • A connection with special guests who have been impacted by Barbara Brown Taylor’s writing

        -Learn more about them here!-

  • All resources are online and can be accessed at your own pace anywhere, anytime.

  • All you need to do is order or borrow your own copy of the book. Find it here.


REGISTER Now:

  • Click “PURCHASE” and you’ll be prompted to provide your purchase information.

  • You’ll receive a one-page PDF with simple instructions on how to access the complete online Reading Resource Guide and Practices.

  • Access the resources at your own pace from anywhere you have access to the internet

  • Enjoy them on your mobile phone, tablet, or desktop computer

  • Reminder: This purchase does NOT include a copy of the book. You must purchase that separately.


GIFT CARD

Purchase a gift card and participate with a friend!

Simply purchase a $25.00 gift card and enjoy the company of a friend as you explore this amazing book - whether it be during the season of Lent, or maybe even this summer!

The unique digital check-out code can either be sent to you, or to the gift recipient’s inbox directly.