Hither & Yon: A Travel Guide for the Spiritual Journey [Paperback]

Becca Stevens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2007

For individual reading or group use

Where is God?
Can I get there from here?
What happens along the way?

In this book, Becca Stevens is a trusted companion on the greatest journey of all. Sharing wisdom, laughter, and travel tips, she paints an unforgettable picture of hither and yon, a mysterious land that is both the destination and the circuitous path itself as we journey toward God.

Becca Stevens is a very highly gifted priest, writer, and poet. Readers will return again and again to this book for insight and inspiration.
                    Joseph C. Hough, Jr., President
                    Union Theological Seminary

Becca Stevens’ writing is poetic; her ministry is extraordinary. This new travel guide for the spirit is a gift that will change lives.
                    Phil Bredesen
                    Governor of Tennessee

Hither & Yon is an excellent guide for the Walk. God is just a step ahead, and he’s got all the luggage!
                    Fiona Prine
                    John Prine
                    Songwriter and Recording Artist

Becca Stevens is an Episcopal priest at St. Augustine’s Chapel on the Vanderbilt University campus. She is the founder of Magdalene, a residential community for women with a criminal history of prostitution and drug abuse, and the author of Finding Balance: A Sisters Bible Study and Sanctuary: Unexpected Places Where God Found Me, nominated by Christianity Today as best spirituality book of 2005.

Meet Becca in a video interview about her experience with Magdalene.

Hear Becca read excerpts from her book.

Visit Becca's website and the site for her ministry, Thistle Farms.

Includes an interview with Becca Stevens on her remarkable ministry with Magdalene

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Becca Stevens is a graceful prose stylist for whom writing, like love, is a practical endeavor. It is designed, she says, to move readers toward a shared ideal of love and compassion for the world as it is. Her books have grown out of her work as chaplain of St. Augustine's Chapel at Vanderbilt University, and as founder and director of Magdalene, a residential community for women with a criminal history of drug abuse and prostitution. Her work with Magdalene has earned national attention and spawned both a cottage industry, Thistle Farms, and related programs here and overseas. 

To date, she has raised nearly $13 million and gained nationwide press coverage for the organizations she supports. She has won numerous awards from organizations including the Frist Foundation and the Academy of Women in Achievement. She has been named the "Alumnus of the Year" by the School of Theology at the University of the South, "Nashvillian of the Year" by the Nashville Scene and "Tennessean of the Year" by The Tennessean. In October 2011, she was recognized as a "Champion of Change" by the Obama White House. She has written a number of articles, is a widely traveled speaker, and has both a blog and podcasts available online at www.beccastevens.org. She lives in Nashville with her husband, Grammy-winning songwriter Marcus Hummon, and their three sons, Levi, Caney and Moses.

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 174 pages
• Publisher: Dimensions for Living (September 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0687490766
• ISBN-13: 978-0687490769
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,091,407 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and inspiring, October 1, 2010

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This book is beautiful and inspirational. I have given it to several friends who have loved it as well.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, April 21, 2008

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Becca has a wonderful talent for writing in a way that is both comforting and thought-provoking at the same time. This book is a wonderful resource for both personal meditation as well as sharing with a group and would make an excellent addition to any personal library!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational, February 28, 2008

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Inspirational and uplifting especially to those who have had a similar painful experience in their lives. It demonstrates that you can rebound by the grace of God.