{"product_id":"how-to-live-what-the-rule-of-st-benedict-teaches-us-about-happiness-meaning-and-community-9781571747983","title":"How to Live: What the Rule of St. Benedict Teaches Us about Happiness, Meaning, and Community","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHow to Live\u003c\/i\u003e helps us see what we are losing; to make us taste what we're in danger of dismissing as unimportant. It reminds us of what we've missed but is still at hand, waiting to enliven the age in which we live as well as to be remembered for its contributions to the past.\"--Joan Chittister\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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 6th 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e How to Live\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 readers to live a meaningful life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudith Valente\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning journalist, poet, and essayist and has won two Edward R. Murrow Awards for her broadcast work in 2015. She has also been a finalist twice for the Pulitzer Prize in journalism. Judith is the senior correspondent at WGLT Radio, a National Public Radio station. She contributes reports from the Midwest to \u003ci\u003eUSA Today, National Catholic Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eU.S. Catholic\u003c\/i\u003e. Previously, she was a contributing correspondent for \u003ci\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Ethics NewsWeekly\u003c\/i\u003e on PBS-TV, a Midwest correspondent for \u003ci\u003eAmerica\u003c\/i\u003e, and a reporter for \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. She splits her time between Normal and Chicago, IL. Visit her at www.judithvalente.com. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Chittister\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rule of Benedict\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarty\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor emeritus at The University of Chicago and one of the leading theologians and historians of the 20th century.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hampton Roads Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50505248309522,"sku":"9781571747983","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c3361e04-c01f-41a4-8cbc-ec5f5fbc7a8f.jpg?v=1730836174","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-live-what-the-rule-of-st-benedict-teaches-us-about-happiness-meaning-and-community-9781571747983","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}