Inkwell: Simple Writing Practices to Restore Your Soul - Softcover

Elrod Whitney, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1506464793 ISBN 13: 9781506464794

Publisher: Broadleaf Books, 2021

Synopsis

Tired. Uninspired. Emotionally exhausted. Overwhelmed. Burned out. In a world where the pace seems to get faster and the problems seem intractable, more and more people feel they just can't go on as they have been doing. The truth is, we're much better at caring for our bodies than caring for our spirits.

In Inkwell, writing instructor and professor Anne Whitney shows how writing--informal, low-stakes writing, in just a few minutes a day--can be a powerful tool for your spiritual self-care. While many people are intimidated by writing, or remember writing from their school days as difficult or scary, this book offers practical, meaningful writing tools that anyone, regardless of writing experience, education, or training, can use to grow closer to God and heal spiritual wounds.

In writing activities that range from quick jottings to more extended narratives, from drawing to analyzing what you've written, you'll cultivate mindful attention, helping you to settle down, feel your feelings, and center on what is most important to you rather than on what feels most urgent.

About this title

About the Author

Anne Elrod Whitney, PhD, is Professor of Education at Pennsylvania State University, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in writing education, teacher education, and literacy studies and conducts research focused on how writing fits into formal and informal learning environments. Whitney also leads writing and reflection retreats for churches, campus ministries, and youth camps. She lives in State College, Pennsylvania, with her two children.

Edition details

• Publisher: Broadleaf Books
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1506464793
• ISBN 13: 9781506464794
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168