Amanda Held Opelt

Every Somewhere Sacred

“In a culture where we are increasingly untethered to the land and to our neighbors, we are in desperate need of theology that quite literally grounds us. Every Somewhere Sacred does just that, offering a profound and essential invitation to reimagine the power of place.”

Grieving Room

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“A rare and wonderful gift: a story of loss that is both vulnerable and strong, raw and wise. I will be recommending this book for years to come.”

Practicing Life Together

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“If you are someone who feels intimidated by a Common Rule of Life, I challenge you to read this book. Rooted in rich history, but situated in the mayhem of modern life, Practicing Life Together offers a practical way to engage in the ancient but eternally relevant rhythms of our faith.”

The Prayer of Unwanting

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“What this profound book offers its reader is the gift of encountering a familiar prayer as if for the first time. Excavating the depths of transformative grace in Jesus' ancient words, The Prayer of Unwanting is a timeless and necessary book.”

The Spirituality of Grief

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“The Spirituality of Grief is a balm of comfort, written by someone who is well acquainted with the beautiful burden of grief and well equipped to walk as a companion with anyone on the long journey of sorrow. In reading this book, I had the profound sense of both seeing and being seen.”

The Understory

Christian Living

“The Understory speaks to the quiet grief many of us carry. In naming that sorrow, Wilbert offers us a rare gift: raw honesty devoid of cynicism. This is precisely the book the church needs for this moment in history, but its message, like the forest that serves as the book’s subject, is timeless.”