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Trump, Clinton and an Obituary to die for

Okay I have to admit that when I read this obituary, I was a tad bit jealous of Mary Anne Nolan.  Hardly a day goes by that I don't find myself sighing and wishing I could close my eyes and not wake up until 2017.  Of course things might be a whole lot worse by then!

What does this have to do with the purpose of this particular blog?  Nothing really, except to say that we live in some strange and difficult times.

And that is why I am so excited about the release of my new book, The Wired Soul: Finding Spiritual Balance in a Hyperconnected Age. In some ways I believe this may be the most important book I've written, and it is definitely the most relevant.  

Here is what Stephen Maccia, author of Becoming a Healthy Church  and President of Leadership Transformations had to say about it:

Thank you, Tricia, for lovingly inviting us to take the sugar-filled pacifier called technology out of our mouths before it completely rots our roots and destroys our ability to chew, savor and swallow what our souls genuinely crave much more than our hyper-tech-saturated culture compels us to consume. Your masterful modernization of ancient spiritual practices will undoubtedly transform a digital revolution into a soulful renewal for all of your readers. 

 You can read more and see what Leonard Sweet and Gary Moon had to say about the book at www.thewiredsoul.com!   
I am so passionate about this book that I am doing SOMETHING I'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE, which is to invite you to help me launch it so we can get it into the hands of as many people as possible.

I will be offering several incentives to those who sign up--like an exclusive look at my Five Day Digital Detox plan or my God-Focused Deep Breathing video, plus you'll get the first chapter emailed to you immediately!  And all you have to do is let your friends and family know about the book through email, personal contact or social media--and I'll help you with some resources to do so. 

And for all those who do the four simple things I ask, there will be a raffle with some amazing prizes to help you slow down and get some balance for the health of your soul. 

If you want more information or to find out about the great prizes, click here. Otherwise, just email me at tricia@soulatrest.com and I'll get back to you!

Finally, in case you haven't already, you can preorder your book on Amazon here.

LENT BEGINS THIS WEDNESDAY

My first notebook on the Cross

It is hard to imagine that over two decades ago I embarked on my first meditative journey to the Cross with Jesus  in preparation for Easter.  If you've read my book, Contemplating the Cross, you may remember that what I thought would take a few weeks took almost a year and turned my life upside down.

I am amazed still, that year after year, the story of Christ crucified, with its disturbing depth and profound mystery, still fascinates, astounds, sobers and enthralls me.  The saga of the Cross indeed never gets old.

If you haven't ever set aside this season for meaningful contemplation on the Cross, or if it's been awhile, I want to invite, and indeed encourage you to embrace Lent wholeheartedly this year.  

And if you've ever journeyed with Jesus to the Cross, then you know how it changes you, so don't forget to begin again this Wednesday.

I wish I could post the devotionals from my book online as I've done in the past, but the publisher has not given me permission.  You can order the book by clicking here.  (While you're there you can pre-order my new book, The Wired Soul, which comes out in June--more on that later. )

Adding doodling to my meditations

Have a blessed Lenten season and may you know Christ and him crucified more deeply this year than ever.