Making a Heart for God

<p><b>The monastic experience demystifiedan essential guide to what its like to spend a week inside a Catholic monastery.</b></p> <p>A life of quiet work and prayer monasticism has been a part of the Christian spiritual tradition for over 1700 years and it remains very much alive today. This book offers you a personal encounter with daily life inside the Trappist Abbey of Gethsemani Kentucky as you might encounter it on a one-week retreat. Including a detailed guide to the monastic places in North America that receive visitors as well as a detailed glossary Making a Heart for God is an excellent introduction for anyone interested in learning about monastic spiritualityand it is also the perfect preparation for your first retreat experience.</p> <p>Whether youre simply curious about whats behind the mystery or interested in experiencing it firsthand this is the ideal handbook.</p> <p>Also included are a helpful glossary of terms and a listing of monasteries throughout North America that receive visitors. </p>