{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-monk-and-a-journalist-reflect-on-living-dying-purpose-prayer-forgiveness-friendship-paperback","title":"How to Be: A Monk and a Journalist Reflect on Living \u0026 Dying, Purpose \u0026 Prayer, Forgiveness \u0026 Friendship - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJudith Valente\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Quenon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKathleen Norris\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Readers will want to savor these wise and lyrical offerings.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review) \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe spiritual seeker's guide to living with authenticity and integrity in troubled times by a lauded journalist and monk mentored by Thomas Merton.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a dialogue between two spiritual seekers--one a Trappist monk and the other a married professional woman. It is two people \"stuttering to articulate life's universal questions from diverse contexts and perspectives.\" Brother Paul writes as one steeped in silence and the daily rhythms of the ancient prayer practices of monasticism. Judith Valente writes as a professional woman attempting to bring a sense of prayer and contemplation to a scattered life in the secular world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eValente uses the story of Brother Paul's interview for a PBS documentary as a jumping-off point: When asked the purpose of the Trappist life in the modern world, he said that it is \"to show you don't need a purpose.\" The purpose of life, he said, is life. \"You're to live your life.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Be\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e offers a window into two people living their lives on purpose (or not) and struggling to come to terms with the big issues everyone faces: faith, mortality, mystery, prayer, work. It is a book that provides insight and inspiration for those walking the spiritual path--particularly for those interested in the contemplative path. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes a 16-page study guide--for individuals and group use.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudith Valente\u003c\/b\u003e is a former staff writer for the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in journalism. She is a former correspondent for PBS's \u003ci\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Ethics NewsWeekly\u003c\/i\u003e and senior correspondent for investigative reporting and long features at the NPR affiliate in central Illinois. She was also a special correspondent covering faith and values and arts and culture for Chicago Public Radio. Valente contributes articles to \u003ci\u003eUS Catholic\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and \u003ci\u003eNational Catholic Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Normal, Illinois. Learn more at www.judithvalente.com. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrother Paul Quenon, OCSO, \u003c\/b\u003e entered the Trappist Abbey of Gethsemani in 1958 at the age of 17. Thomas Merton was his novice master and spiritual director. Quenon is the author of 9 collections of poetry. His memoir, \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of the Useless Life\u003c\/i\u003e, was praised by Sue Monk Kidd, Pico Iyer, and Kathleen Norris. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767705076000,"sku":"9781642970340","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b5475b4ab0db5372f5e406473bb5c8c8.webp?v=1780315779","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-to-be-a-monk-and-a-journalist-reflect-on-living-dying-purpose-prayer-forgiveness-friendship-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}