A New Silence focuses on the inner transformation and spiritual practices that guide us to live for the Holy and for the good of creation. It is a practical companion for anyone seeking to be a monastic or contemplative presence in the world. Offered for explorers on the edge—for those who are between religions, those who have abandoned faith but yet seek, those who are interspiritual, or those who are rooted in their faith tradition and are going deeper—this is both path and accompaniment for the journey. Included are contemplative practices, journal reflections, meditative exercises, and examples of a daily schedule, personal vow, rule of life, and ceremony of profession that stabilize and affirm a new monastic way of life.
 
“A New Silence is good company for the soul. Like a true best friend, Beverly hears the longing of your heart and points you inward to your own deepest truth. She reminds you that a Great Mystery is at work in your life, and she gives you a clear process by which to unveil It, and then to live It. Whatever your circumstances of work or family, and whatever your beliefs and difficulties, you will find your path greatly illumined by this book.” —Fran Grace, PhD, Professor of Religious Studies and Steward of the Meditation Program at Univ. of Redlands.