Do you wonder how to give voice to your own powerful, uplifting life stories? Does the idea of sharing your spiritual experiences in a book seem overwhelming? Imagine if you had a roadmap to guide you through the process.
The Spiritual Life Writing Workbook is crafted to support your writing at every stage, from brainstorming to publication and beyond. Dive into a structured approach that demystifies spiritual life writing and empowers you to share your story.
In this friendly, hands-on guide, you’ll find encouragement and space for critical and creative reflection on how faith communities, spirit, and sacred practices show up in your life. In the process, you’ll discover the hidden value of spiritual life story work to your own personal development.
Get inspired by numerous examples drawn from diverse writers—Canadian and American—with wide-ranging projects of their own. You will find yourself drawn into a community of writers driven to inspire and inform—rather than to diminish or dismiss others’ stories and traditions.
Let us help you bring your passion to the world.
Here’s what you’ll find in The Spiritual Life Writing Workbook:
- Why your story matters and why others need to hear it.
- Why the way you tell your story determines how well you’ll be heard, especially by those of other faith traditions.
- Journal-style prompts for increasing your self-awareness as a writer.
- Proven techniques for getting started, even if you’re totally new to writing.
- Worksheets to guide you every step of the way.
- Step-by-step progress trackers to keep you motivated.
- Tips on everything from world-building to choosing a name for your author website.
- Resources for additional help and inspiration.
- Access to reader-only downloadable PDFs for additional writing and projects.
Step onto a well-lit path and emerge with a completed manuscript. Take the next step in your spiritual life writing journey by ordering your copy now.
“This comprehensive workbook blends encouragement, wise guidance, and practical, step-by-step tools to accompany you in writing your book. The spiritual focus drawn from the authors’ experiences and expertise offers unique insights on how to let your heart guide your writing.”
— Brian Carwana, Executive Director, Encounter World Religions
Susan Scott (susanlscott.ca) is a Great Lakes writer working at the crossroads of story, spirit, self, and culture. She has midwifed dozens of books, including scholarship and memoirs, and has been editing with The New Quarterly (TNQ) literary magazine since 2009. Susan has led award-winning initiatives in the environmental humanities and in arts-and-culture work with First Nations, immigrants, and settlers. Edited collections include Body & Soul: Stories for Skeptics and Seekers; Stories in my Neighbour's Faith; and more. Reach out to Susan for news about groundbreaking work with artists, activists, and adventuresome scholars around the globe.
Lana Cullis (lanacullis.com) is committed to encouraging kinship among writers. Lana values spiritual life writing as a creative way to access hidden desires, promote healing, and encourage self-determination. She is an ordained lay minister who respects lessons from traditional elders, nature, and family lineage. Lana strives to be a bridge between people of differing faiths. Her writing draws on waking dreams, voices, and visions that reveal the tender places where human truth, individuality, and courage intersect. Lana lives, writes, and plays in qathet, on the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Sharon S. Hines (sharonhines.com) is on a mission to become a better storyteller - and to help others do the same. She writes and teaches with the goal of encouraging spiritual seekers of all stripes to develop a personal relationship with God. She invites writers and readers on a journey to discover the joys, challenges, and hidden benefits of writing down and pondering the stories of their normal, everyday spiritual experiences. She begins from the premise that those who share their spiritual experiences should be acknowledged as truth-tellers, not woo-woo nut cases. Her particular passion is helping rank beginners get their first story written.
