True Awakening: The Highs, the Lows, and the Mess of Spiritual Transformation Nautilus Award Winner "A highly informative and entertaining

"A highly informative and entertaining venture in theological journalism

California and is the author of Sabbath Economics: Household Practices (Tell the World Press

It is organized around the three main foci of Bevans’ theology: mission

was introduced to the desert fathers while studying with Henri Nouwen at Yale Divinity School

Thoreau was a profoundly religious man while remaining unaffiliated with any organized church

True Awakening: The Highs, the Lows, and the Mess of Spiritual Transformation Nautilus Award Winner "A highly informative and entertainingEveryones inner journey is unique and unrepeatable. Thankfully, Kerra English does a splendid job at reminding us that spiritual awakenings actually tend to be quirky, messy, and sometimes even just plain weird. But a book as good as this one can give you plenty of inspiration and insight into the lay of the land. from the Foreword by Carl McColman, author, The New Big Book of Christian Mysticism Kerra English brings the caring heart of a pastor, the