Writing and the Spiritual Life Finding Your Voice by Looking Within

Each person's life is a web of stories that call out to be told. But according to poet and teacher Patrice Vecchione, it's only when we tap into our inner spirituality that we are able to find our true voice--the voice that allows the soul to speak.In this inspirational and wise book, Vecchione reflects on the presence of the spiritual in our everyday lives, interweaves the remarks of prominent writers such as Joy Harjo, Maxine Hong Kingston, and William Stafford, and presents clear, easy-to-follow processes and writing exercises to help readers discover the strength and resonance of their inner voices. By helping readers home in on their true spirituality, Vecchione shows:How to find depth in your writingHow to develop trust and faith in your storyWhere to find sources of spirit and creativityHow spiritual practice can be a form of introspective prayer and crafting of language all at onceHow to quiet the mind of doubt and criticismHow to capture that which is sacred and pull it into your writingThrough this book readers will gain a deeper understanding of their spiritual selves, confidence and ease in their writing, and the ability to fill their writing with the voice of their soul.Vecchione, Patrice is the author of 'Writing and the Spiritual Life Finding Your Voice by Looking Within', published 2001 under ISBN 9780809224975 and ISBN 0809224976.