At Home in the World: A Rule of Life for the Rest of Us

I received the book as an ordination gift and immediately knew I would have to use it in a small group study setting. The book is easy-to-read, but deeply thought-provoking. Guenther explains the fundamentals of a rule of life and why we need them. Each chapter has questions to help you journal or to spur on conversation. In our group, we wrote rules for ourselves or are in the process of writing them. One member realized that the process could be used for organizations as well as individuals and plans to use it that way. This book is a gem for anyone contemplating how to better their relationship with God, with the people around them, and the creation as well.

I wish everyone could meet this dear saint. My first encounter with her was at the Kanuga Retreat Center near Asheville, N. C. I was in the Spiritual Direction Program through the Hayden Institute. She came to Kanuga as a guest speaker. She was in the gift shop looking at the books. Her frail appearance was deceptive. She dropped her cane and I picked it up and handed it to her. She held it up triumphantly and said, "With THIS I always get a seat on the bus!"This book is loaded with insight, grace, and humility. She makes the whole process of developing a "Rule of Life" accessible. What will move you is her compassion and her spiritual wisdom that radiate from every page.

we are using this book as a bible study for our church vestry. I have found it to be an easy read yet thought provoking. I would recommend this book

A well written, helpful book.

Guenther is a magnificent human being who can guide you along the spirit's path if you read and listen to her.

Margaret Guenther has a warm and wise way with words. Highly recommended for anyone for whom spiritual formation is a passion.

A very uplifting book, with down-to-earth practical suggestions. Not difficult reading, but thought-provoking ideas.

For anybody interested in living life in some sort of order this book is a must. It will tell you how to go about finding a way of living today keeping in touch with God and being in the world.

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