The Story of Your Life: Writing A Spiritual Autobiography (Paperback)

by Dan Wakefield (Author)

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Product Description
Dan Wakefield shows us how to write about and share our most meaningful life experiences and in so doing to see our lives in a new light.

"What a wonderful book is Dan Wakefield's The Story of Your Life. Surely it will help many people to write their own spiritual autobiographies, and so to become more aware of their own journeys."
-Madeleine L'Engle, author of A Wrinkle in Time

About the Author
DAN WAKEFIELD's previous books include Creating from the Spirit and The Story of Your Life: Writing a Spiritual Autobiography.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1788 pages
• Publisher: Beacon Press (September 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080702709X
• ISBN-13: 978-0807027097
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #440,932 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ususally taboo in writing groups, June 13, 2000

By	Sybil Y. Reisch (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews

This book made me want to start a small writing group of my own. In a class such as this I could talk about that which is most important to me, and which is usually taboo to discuss. The author included many examples of the results of the writing exercises. These were based on eight sessions, focusing on childhood, adolescence, a friend/mentor/guide, and a roadmap of one's spiritual journey. The first four sessions involve drawing exercises that evoke memories and lead to discussion, writing and reading of brief papers about spiritual experiences. The last four sessions involve reading and hearing full 8-10 page spiritual autobiographies. The author insists the most important qualities the leader can have are: respect for the individuality and worth of each participant; humility before the awesomeness of each person's life process; and appreciation of the gift of sharing it. I read this book in anticipation of writing the story of my spiritual journey with our son with Down's Syndrome. Jeff had a profound effect on those who knew him. I believe I could build my chapters following this blueprint.