The Holy Way

Drawing on the powerful histories of the saints and her own personal experience, Paula Huston, a fiction writer, professor, and monastic oblate, gives practical guidance for achieving spiritual simplicity in a complex and troubling world. In The Holy Way, she examines a variety of disciplines in the Christian tradition—for example, solitude, purity, and generosity—that can ultimately lead to a more integrated life. The chapter-length descriptions of each practice, complemented by the stories of particular saints, are interwoven with Huston’s compelling personal narrative. From St. Anthony, the third-century desert hermit, to Bede Griffiths, the twentieth-century Benedictine monk who established a Christian ashram in India, the lives of those who have tried to follow the simple path of Jesus are not merely celebrated but plumbed for their wisdom. Though written from the perspective of a serious Catholic, The Holy Way offers an open door to seekers of all faiths and creeds.

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