John O'Donohue is a wonder and a gem, and reading his work is a spiritual experience unto itself. I was first introduced to his writing when I studied abroad in Ireland, and was awed by how impactful his writing is. He writes with grace and dignity and is a writer I will continue to return to and admire.

"Walking in Wonder" is like a letter from a parent or a dear friend. Carry it with you always so when you need encouragement, affirmation, assurance that you are loved, you can open to any page and find what you need.

I was introduced to John O'Donohue a decade after his death. A friend immersed in Celtic Spirituality shared his quotations every evening as a group of us traveled through Ireland. How often the advice he offered matched the advice I needed.

His words taught me how the Irish have endured persecution by conquerors through the centuries: The Irish are endowed with a love for life and a conviction that the pot of gold is at the end of that rainbow. Tough times will end. O'Donohue teaches us how to endure.

I'm a fan of John O'Donohue. I found this book powerful and easy to read and understand. I liked the deep thoughts and the way the book was arranged.

My only familiarity with John O'Donohue has been through his poetry, which I have enjoyed. The title of this book caught my attention as the theme of wonder is one that draws me back to itself time and time again. Be that as it may, I simply could not connect with this book. I understand that it was based on interviews and excerpts, however, the whole flow of the book seemed disjointed. I don't mind books that ramble a bit, but this one kept losing me and losing my interest. I think my other surprise was the amount of vague, undefined spirituality throughout the book. I had understood (perhaps misunderstood) that O'Donohue was from the Catholic tradition and wrote about Christian Celtic Mysticism. That was clearly not the case in this book - Celtic Mysticism yes, Christian, no. In fact I would actually say that the book had more of a Buddhist feel than a Celtic feel. All in all, I really can't recommend this work and in the future I'll stick to O'Donohue's poetry, which allows for a broader personal interpretation.

Wow, I can’t remember the last time I highlighted a nonfiction book so much!

I’m embarrassed to say the theme of wonder is new to me. Not so much that I haven’t heard of it before but I hadn’t grasped its importance until recently. So when I was given an opportunity to read an ARC for “Walking in Wonder”, I was so glad.
There is much wisdom to take from it. A few concepts might feel uncomfortable and strange but it’s undeniable the tool that wonder is to connect us with life, the Creator, and ourselves.
Also, I acknowledge some people might struggle with some ideas presented in this book.
To achieve a posture of wonder is to know your God in the deepest and purest sense. Creator is one of His many qualities and I'd like to invite to know Him as such, alongside all else He is.
To understand this mysterious God we serve is to also see the beautiful tapestry we are woven in and the interconnection we have between each other, Nature and His Word.

I really enjoyed this book. There is a lot of wisdom in this book. Though it is Christian based, I think this book will appeal to people of varying religious beliefs. It is very insightful.