About the book
Krista Tippett, the Peabody Award-winning broadcaster behind the radio program and podcast On Being, draws on her conversations with scientists, theologians from many faiths, poets and activists about questions of meaning. She shapes those insights into a single narrative organized around five themes that give the chapters their titles: words, flesh, love, faith and hope. Tippett holds that fracture is not the whole story of the present age, and she makes the case for personal depth and a shared public life, supported by science and what she calls spiritual technologies, with civility and love practiced in public. Penguin Press published it in 2016, and a podcast of the same name appeared alongside it.
Elizabeth Gilbert called it a gathering of Tippett's years of listening and learning about the human soul, and Brene Brown praised her for elevating the art of listening and being present.
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Brene Brown (Author & Researcher)
We need Krista Tippett’s voice and wisdom now more than ever. She has elevated the art of listening and the practice of being present in a way that is both accessible and soulful. Becoming Wise is what I’ve been waiting for from Krista - the opportunity to learn from her and her experiences. This is brilliant thinking, beautiful storytelling, and practical insight. You won’t forget what you read here.
Elizabeth Gilbert (Author)
I am a great admirer of Krista Tippett, who has spent years using her mind as a gentle but probing research tool into the beautiful, perilous, mysterious realm of the human soul. With this book, she has gathered all her years of learning and listening to create a masterpiece of philosophical and spiritual reflection. About halfway through the book, I stopped flagging pages and highlighting passages when I realized I was highlighting nearly every word. This entire book is filled with things I never want to forget. The only remedy will be to keep it near me, always.
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