Wild at Heart

Radical Teachings of the Christian Mystics

De: Tessa Bielecki

Narrado por: Tessa Bielecki

Is an intimate experience of the Divine meant only for saints and mystics? Ask Tessa Bielecki, a former Carmelite nun and abbess of a monastic community, and the answer is an emphatic no. "Mystical experience is as natural to us as breathing," she explains. "It erupts spontaneously and graciously when we live on the spot and savor the real." Wild at Heart presents her call to you, the ordinary seeker, to have a loving realization of God, which is your divine birthright.

Bielecki will guide you through six hours of practical, easy-to-follow teachings, stemming from her 40 years of communal worship and in-depth study of Christian mystics, including Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint John of the Cross, Saint Augustine, and others. Join her to rediscover the radiant heart of Christianity and bring the mystic's depth of passion to your own spiritual practice.

©2006 Tessa Bielecki

Great food for thought

This was well done. I liked the way she included her life experiences and those of known and unknown mystics. It opened up the arena letting us know we all have the ability, it's whether we open ourselves to it or not.

It was OK, I had hoped for more based on intro

It started off great, I was really excited when she told who she is, what she does, and how she got to this point. I couldn't wait to hear the rest! But some of the segments are reading of lists of books to read, or poetry or other surface level info that I wish I had a fast-forward button for. I like her and her journey, just would like to hear more about her "teachings" in depth. Maybe a second book?

Disrobing the Mystery

Where does Wild at Heart rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

By far the best

What was one of the most memorable moments of Wild at Heart?

Bieleka remembering once peeking at her mother during Mass and realising that her mother was a mystic.

Which scene was your favorite?

NA

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

NA

Any additional comments?

This is a book about mysticism written by a mystic and a recluse. That sounds like a recipe for dull, but in fact it is a book that clarifies and makes winsome this strange obsession that has captured some of the best minds in Christendom. For world-weary Christians this book is both the diagnosis and the cure for an inherited faith which, as she observes (quoting her own spiritual director), became very sick in the Third Century.

A Perfect Fit

This book fit perfectly in my life at exactly the right time I needed it.
Much of what Tessa wrote here confirms what God has been speaking to me from a variety of sources lately. Many of these things challenge my traditional dogma, yet upon further reflection and deeper understanding, fit beautifully with my faith, rather than conflict.
If you really get the mystical experience with God, you'll not only hear what Tessa is saying, but what is God saying to you as you listen, or through your life experiences.
If you don't get the whole mystical experience yet, and it may sound a little unorthadox or fruity at first, its just a matter of developing an actual relationship with God, opening your spiritual ears to His voice, opening your heart to recieve and express His love, to a deeper and more real level.

A beautiful way of understanding prayer

This is a small but deeply knowledgeable approach to prayer and contemplation. It is an important contribution.