Recipes for a Sacred Life: True Stories and a Few Miracles - Softcover

Neshama, Rivvy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1733338616 ISBN 13: 9781733338615

Publisher: Sandra Jonas Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

Winner of 5 national awards, this new, expanded edition was named one of the "Best Spiritual Books" of the year by Spirituality & Practice.

"Recipes for a Sacred Life left us moved—and changed. Wise, poignant, funny, and inspiring."—Redbook

ON A DARK WINTER NIGHT with little to do, Rivvy Neshama took a "Find Your Highest Purpose" quiz. And the funny thing was, she found it: to live a sacred life. Problem was, she didn't know how.

But she set out to learn. And in the weeks and months that followed, she began to remember and encounter all the people and experiences featured in this book—from her father's jokes to her mother's prayers, from Billie in Harlem to a stranger in Salzburg, and from warm tortillas to the humble oatmeal. Each became a story, like a recipe passed down, beginning with her mother and her simple toast to life.

NESHAMA'S TRUE TALES, a memoir of sorts, are filled with love, warmth, and timeless wisdom. They ground us, and they lift us up. They make us laugh, and they make us cry. And most of all, they connect us more deeply with the grace and meaning of our lives.

"Exquisite storytelling. . . . Written in the spirit of Elizabeth Gilbert or Anne Lamott, Neshama's stories (and a few miracles) are uplifting, witty, and wise."—Publishers Weekly

"Rivvy's bite-sized stories will make you nod with deepest knowing. It's a magical companion."—HuffPost

"Wouldn't it be wonderful if there was a guide to happiness? Recipes for a Sacred Life is the closest thing I've found. Powerful. Inspiring. About adding love and joy to the everyday."—First for Women magazine

About this title

About the Author

Rivvy Neshama is a writer, editor, and community organizer who holds degrees in philosophy, comparative literature, social work, and education. Her diverse work experiences have included being a teacher and social worker in Harlem, a campaign manager in Boulder, a college instructor in Queens, and a tarot card reader at Macy's on Halloween. A lifelong writer, Rivvy has written for many national publications, including Ms., Glamour, Spirituality & Health, and the New York Times. She is also the author of the children's book Nat Turner and the Virginia Slave Revolt. Rivvy lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband, British author John Wilcockson. Please visit her website: RivvyNeshama.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sandra Jonas Publishing
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1733338616
• ISBN 13: 9781733338615
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 266