In her book "God's Joyful Surprise: Finding Yourself Loved," Sue Monk Kidd reflects on the challenges of deepening one's spiritual journey. She describes the moment of confronting the path of complete devotion to God as both daunting and fear-inducing. This feeling leaves individuals feeling stuck, caught between the desire to move toward a richer spirituality and the fear of what that entails.

Kidd highlights the irony of our hesitation in fully embracing a life of intimacy with the divine. Despite knowing that such closeness could provide profound joy and nourishment, many remain hesitant, choosing instead to remain in a superficial engagement with spirituality. This reluctance underscores the complexity of faith and the human tendency to resist deeper truths that ultimately affirm our existence and bring us true fulfillment.