“Richard Rohr is one of the great Christian spiritual masters of our time. Of any time. He is the kind of thinker that not only changes minds and hearts, but changes lives.”—James Martin, SJ, author of Come Forth
“Richard Rohr brings to his study his long, discerning reflection, his immense pastoral sensibility, and his capacity for close reading. His book is a welcome entry point for us into an urgent biblical trajectory.”—Walter Brueggemann, author of The Prophetic Imagination
“In this luminous book, Richard Rohr synthesizes action and contemplation with greater passion and courage than ever before. By retelling the stories of the biblical prophets, he calls upon us all to speak truth in our own times and to speak it with love.”—Mirabai Starr, author of Wild Mercy
“In a world that can feel like a house on fire, Richard Rohr’s The Tears of Things is a much-needed road map to wisdom and higher—more hopeful—ground.”—Pete Holmes, comedian, host of You Made It Weird
“Richard Rohr brings the voices of the biblical prophets to life, offering a timely and transformative message about the pain and beauty of our shared humanity. This book is a beacon of light for anyone seeking solace and understanding in uncertain times.”—Kirsten Powers, author of Saving Grace
“Another shining gift from one of our greatest Christian teachers . . . Fr. Richard Rohr has been such an inspiration to so many of us.”—Brian D. McLaren, author