Laura Swan

Give Me a Word

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“Give Me a Word is the best book on lectio divina I've encountered.”

Soul Mentoring

“Soul Mentoring is a wonderful resource for seekers who want to deepen their relationship with the divine through their relationship with each other: as mentors and as the mentored. . . . The writing is clear and poetic. I am delighted that David Robinson is bringing this all-but-forgotten classic text to our current generation.”

The Sacred Art of Marriage

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“In The Sacred Art of Marriage, David has crafted something quite lovely. St. Benedict's fourth chapter on the Tools of Good Works was intended to shape our hearts into the heart of Christ through action. In simple, short chapters he weaves a small section from RB 4 and Sacred Scripture with tales his own life experience to call couples to deepen the quality of their lives together. These are organized by the four seasons--a nice reminder that our relationships and commitments also have 'seasons.' His simple exercises are practical. I recommend this for all, but especially for those preparing for marriage or in the early days of your lives together.”

The Way of the Desert Elders

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“The desert ascetics had keen insight into the human spirit and the choices that lead us away or toward the Divine. I appreciate the way Lisa Colón DeLay gifts us with chapters that identify a vice, and then moves into the 'medicine' that the ammas and abbas suggest for the vice to become a virtue. She then explores some of the teachings of Evagrius on growth into holiness and shares some desert practices that we can incorporate into our lives today. I love the earthy humor she brings to these ancient texts, gently weaving in relevance to our lives.”