How to Live, Judith Valente
How to Live, Judith Valente
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How to Live
What the Rule of St. Benedict Teaches Us About Happiness, Meaning, and Community

Author: Judith Valente, Joan Chittister, OSB

Narrator: Pam Ward

Unabridged: 6 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/27/2021

Synopsis

The Rule of St. Benedict arose from an era when a great civilization was threatened by violence, economic forces that favored the wealthy, political leaders that lacked the trust of the public, and rampant xenophobia. Similar to the anxieties and frustrations of the sixth century, we are living in a time where societies need to stress community over competition, consensus over conflict, simplicity over self gain, and silence over the constant chatter and distractions of our lives.

In How to Live, Judith Valente explores the key elements of the rule and clearly demonstrates how incorporating this ancient wisdom can change the quality and texture of our lives offering a way forward from the divisions gripping our country. These fresh and profound explorations are inspiring and thoughtful, and will motivate listeners to live a meaningful life.

About Judith Valente

Judith Valente is a former staff writer for the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in journalism. She is a former correspondent for PBS's Religion & Ethics Newsweekly and senior correspondent for investigative reporting and long features at the NPR affiliate in central Illinois. She was also a special correspondent covering faith and values and arts and culture for Chicago Public Radio. Valente contributes articles to US Catholic magazine and the National Catholic Reporter. She lives in Normal, Illinois.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tracy on April 23, 2018

What elevates this book from a rating of good to amazing? 5 things: 1) How to Live by Judith Valente addresses the way average Americans live today, in the workaholic, perfectionistic world outside of monasteries; 2) The writing is excellent. Judith Valente is a poet and award-winning journalist; 3)......more

Goodreads review by Kate on September 06, 2018

I was disappointed Judith Valente's How to Live. I had just finished two books: Humility Rules, a brief overview of the Benedictine rule aimed at young adults; and How To Live - A Life of Montaigne, a biography and commentary on Montaigne's life and essays. I found Judith Valente's book while search......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on June 26, 2018

It's amazing how the Rule of St. Benedict can be applied to our lives today even though it was written in the 6th century. As a Benedictine Oblate at St. Placid Priory, I strive to live my life following the wisdom of St. Benedict. This book serves as a guide, a toolbox of sorts, to help us live our......more

Goodreads review by Shirley on October 03, 2018

Judith Valente, like many of us, lives in two worlds. One is the world of award-winning national reporter for the best newspapers and television networks in America. She is also a published poet and seasoned speaker. Her second world is that of a Benedictine Oblate. An oblate is someone outside of a......more

Goodreads review by Anna on May 24, 2018

This book was very insightful for me. Essentially the author analyzes another text (The Rule) and applies the concepts to modern day life. This is a clever and eye-opening read as it shows us how to re-evaluate our lives and improve them by following these principals. I didn't agree with it 100% but......more

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