The Listening Path

The Listening Path is a book for the attentive companion, the thoughtful observer, the restless seeker, or the curious soul. Blending reflection and poetry, it reveals how the simple, everyday act of listening can be a spiritual practice, and become a path of connection and presence, and how moments of stillness can open us to wonder and deeper meaning. It explores how the ordinary practices of pausing and hearing, welcoming and reflecting, can help us discover a richer spirituality in our relationships, in the world around us, and in the sacred silence that holds all things. This book is not about loud declarations, grand plans, or sweeping narratives. It's about the quiet byways, the whispers, pauses, echoes, and the spaces between words. Every page is an invitation to listen more deeply--to yourself, to others, and to the still, small voice of God.

Andrew Rudd is a poet, teacher and leader of retreats and quiet days, who loves to listen to people in spiritual accompaniment. He has a PhD in spirituality and poetry, and his poetry has been widely published in anthologies, competitions, broadcasts and musical settings. He was poet in residence at Manchester Cathedral from 2017-2022 and is a Lay Minister in the Church of England. He is the author of The Quiet Path (Canterbury Press, 2024)