Pat Schneider is a most generous, affirming writer. Reading her makes one want to write, to think, to talk with dear friends. She can talk about religion in an opening way no matter what history the reader comes from-- But it's not about religion; it's about finding truth and allowing truth to find you. Your own truth. And writing IS a spiritual practice. This is a book meant to be loved, with folded over pages and highlighters and underlines. To be read over and over. You don't need to think of yourself as a writer or a spiritual person to love this book. Buy two because you'll never get the lent ones back.