How to Live and How to Be

Judith Valente Boxed Set

De: Judith Valente, Paul Quenon OCSO, Martin E. Marty - afterword, Kathleen Norris - foreword, Joan Chittister OSB - foreword

Narrado por: Pam Ward

How to Live: What the Rule of St. Benedict Teaches Us About Happiness, Meaning, and Community

In How to Live, Judith Valente explores the key elements of the rule and clearly demonstrates how incorporating this ancient wisdom can change the quality and texture of our lives offering a way forward from the divisions gripping our country. These fresh and profound explorations are inspiring and thoughtful and will motivate listeners to live a meaningful life.

How to Be: A Monk and a Journalist Reflect on Living & Dying, Purpose & Prayer, Forgiveness & Friendship

How to Be 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.

©2018 Judith Valente "How To Live"; copyright 2021 by Judith Valente and Paul Quenon "How to Be" (P)2022 Tantor

Thank You

Several days I listened to this as I drove to my job in a Texas public school classroom. I will listen again and again. It’s so applicable to my life.

Was disappointed.

as someone who is interested in the monastic life and the Rule of Benedict in particular, I was disappointed with these volumes. I'm fairness their are some insightful things here and there ( How to Be much more so than How to Live) but the books are weighted down by what can I only call " humble bragging" You will hear multiple times about working for prestigious papers and awards and a former boss things didn't well with followed or proceeded by a brief mention of the Rule. it felt like an autobiography more than anything else.