{"product_id":"the-language-of-the-soul-how-the-words-you-choose-shape-the-life-you-live-9781250404237","title":"The Language of the Soul: How the Words You Choose Shape the Life You Live","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA poetic treasury of spiritual insight, \u003ci\u003eThe Language of the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the original meanings of words to help us remember what it means to be fully alive\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor poet and spiritual teacher Mark Nepo, words have always been more than tools for communication--they are vessels of meaning, portals to the sacred, and medicine for the soul. In \u003ci\u003eThe Language of the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, Nepo explores the deep, often forgotten roots of 228 words from thirty-one languages and traditions, revealing their original, undiluted power to awaken, connect, and heal. Woven with stories from history, mythology, and the author's own remarkable life journey, this is a rich and contemplative guide to the spiritual essence of language. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJust as rivers and mountains erode over time, so too do the meanings of words. Nepo invites readers to walk beside him along a timeless river of understanding, where ancient expressions are reawakened and everyday language is imbued with depth and resonance. Whether it's a word like \"courage\" or \"forgive\" or a lesser-known gem from Sanskrit, Hebrew, or Chinese, each entry becomes a doorway into timeless wisdom, offering moments of insight, stillness, and transformation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor seekers, artists, caregivers, and lovers of language, \u003ci\u003eThe Language of the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e is both a spiritual lexicon and a personal companion. With the lyrical clarity that has made him one of our most beloved spiritual voices, Nepo reminds us that words, when opened with care and wonder, can carry us back to ourselves--and forward into the world with greater compassion, clarity, and grace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11821864\"\u003eMark Nepo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Essentials\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250404237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250404231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-OCC\"\u003eMind, Body, Spirit\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-OCC019000\"\u003eInspiration \u0026amp; Personal Growth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PHI\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PHI038000\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN024000\"\u003eLinguistics | Etymology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Nepo is a poet and spiritual teacher who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for over 50 years. With over a million copies sold, Mark has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Awakening\u003c\/i\u003e. A beloved poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called \"one of the finest spiritual guides of our time,\" \"a consummate storyteller,\" and \"an eloquent spiritual teacher.\" His work is widely accessible and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA bestselling-author, Mark has published twenty-six books and recorded fifteen audio projects. His newest book, \u003ci\u003eThe Fifth Season: Creativity in the Second Half of Life \u003c\/i\u003e(St. Martin's Essentials, July 2025) celebrates living from the inside of the one life we're given. Other recent books include\u003ci\u003e You Don't Have to Do It Alone: The Power of Friendship\u003c\/i\u003e (St. Martin's Essentials, July 2024), which explores the value of community, offering a joyous affirmation of one of the most important aspects of being human: friendship; \u003ci\u003eFalling Down and Getting Up\u003c\/i\u003e (St. Martin's Essentials, September 2023);\u003ci\u003e The Half-Life of Angels: Three Books of Poems\u003c\/i\u003e (Freefall Books, April 2023), which earned a Gold Nautilus Award for Poetry; \u003ci\u003eSurviving Storms: Finding the Strength to Meet Adversity\u003c\/i\u003e (St. Martin's. Essentials, 2022); \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Soul \u003c\/i\u003e(St. Martin's Essentials, 2020), which was honored by \u003ci\u003eSpirituality \u0026amp; Practice \u003c\/i\u003eas one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2020, and received a Gold Nautilus Award; \u003ci\u003eDrinking from the River of Light \u003c\/i\u003e(Sounds True, 2019), earned an Independent Publisher Book Silver Award for Self Help 2020, and a 2019 Nautilus Silver Award for Personal Growth \u0026amp; Self Help; and\u003ci\u003e More Together Than Alone \u003c\/i\u003e(Atria, 2018) cited by \u003ci\u003eSpirituality \u0026amp; Practice\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2018. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2015 Mark was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation; in 2016 he was named by \u003ci\u003eWatkins: Mind Body Spirit \u003c\/i\u003eas one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. Mark appeared several times with Oprah on her \u003ci\u003eSuper Soul Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e program on OWN TV, and was part of Oprah's \u003ci\u003eThe Life You Want\u003c\/i\u003e tour in 2014. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his thirties Mark was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma, a struggle which helped to form his philosophy of experiencing life fully while staying in relationship to an unknowable future. Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats. 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