{"product_id":"scary-close-dropping-the-act-and-finding-true-intimacy-1","title":"Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy","description":"When it comes to authenticity, is being fully yourself always worth the risk?\nFrom the author of Blue Like Jazz comes New York Times bestseller Scary Close, Donald Miller's journey of uncovering the keys to a healthy relationship and discovering that they're also at the heart of building a healthy family, a successful career, and a trusted community of friends.\nAfter decades of failed relationships and painful drama, Miller decided that he'd had enough. Trying to impress people wasn't helping him truly connect with anyone--and neither was pretending to be someone he wasn't. He'd built himself a life of public isolation, but he dreamed of having a life defined by meaningful relationships instead. At 40-years-old, he made a scary decision: he was going to be his true self no matter what it might cost.\nScary Close tells the story of Miller's difficult choice to impress fewer people and connect with even more. It's about the importance of knocking down old walls to finally experience the freedom that comes when we stop playing a part and start being fully ourselves.\nIn Scary Close, Miller shares everything he's learned firsthand about how to: Deconstruct the old habits that no longer serve us Overcome the desire to please the people around us Always tell the truth, even when it's hard Find satisfaction in a daily portion of real love Risk being fully known in order to deeply love and be loved Apply these lessons to your everyday life\nIf you're ready to drop the act and find true, life-changing intimacy, it's time to get Scary Close.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 078521318X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.078521318X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Miller, Donald\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41293831667770,"sku":"DBV.078521318X.G","price":5.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/078521318X-0_848ca5ea-954e-4036-aebd-f50b734be375.jpg?v=1773769748","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/scary-close-dropping-the-act-and-finding-true-intimacy-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}