Writing the Sacred Journey
Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art & Practice of Spiritual Memoir invites writers of every level to uncover and honor the sacred within their life stories. With gentle, practical guidance, life-long writing instructor and spiritual director Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew helps writers overcome frequently encountered obstacles, learn introductory craft techniques, and transform the creative process into a spiritual practice. Here you’ll find themes common to spiritual memoir, literary tricks for describing the ineffable dimension of our being, activities to get started, and encouragement for deepening your work.
Anyone—everyone—can write the story of their sacred journey with heart, flair, and grace. Here’s how.
Excerpt | Reviews
Writing the Sacred Journey is one of the best books on writing I’ve ever read.
Robert Anderson
In a time when books on spirituality abound, Andrew writes with uncommon wisdom and generosity. To anyone skeptical that spiritual memoir may be too sentimental or self-centered, Andrew demonstrates that ‘the real subject of memoir is not self so much as the human condition’ and she urges us to write for the sake of the story itself. This is a book you will return to again and again.
Julie Neraas
Reading Writing the Sacred Journey made me feel like I was hanging out with someone I love hanging out with. It’s helpful, it’s affirming–it’s just an irreplaceable, incredible gift.
Nancy King Bernstein
Here is the definitive handbook for those courageous souls taking on the creative and ethical challenge of writing a spiritual memoir.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
This is a courageous work, full of practical exercises and examples of techniques… The author’s use of the term “spiritual” is broad enough to include pretty much any illuminating experience of life.
Sumangali Morhall