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    Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World
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    Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World

    Written by Mary Pipher

    Narrated by Kymberly Dakin

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    About this audiobook

    In Seeking Peace, bestselling author Mary Pipher turns her attention inward, and with her characteristic honesty, humility, and humanity, explores the lessons of her own life: as a daughter, a mother, a wife, a therapist, and a seeker.

    She spent her childhood in small towns in the Midwest, the bookworm daughter of a doctor mother and a restless, jack-of-all-trades father. Her parents were often absent, and she was the caretaker for her siblings. She built an identity around being a good sister and the family nurturer. As a grown woman, Pipher found joy and fulfillment as a mother, wife, and therapist, doing what she most enjoyed: learning about the world and helping others. But after the astonishing success of Reviving Ophelia, she found herself overwhelmed by the new demands on her time and attention.

    In 2002, Pipher experienced a meltdown. Her life on the road and in the public eye had taken its toll on her emotional, mental, and physical well-being. She felt fragile, isolated, and empty. Trying to find a quieter, more peaceful life that would carry her toward greater self-acceptance and joy, she began the hard work of slowing down, crafting a new identity, and discovering the inner tranquility she'd yearned for all her life. In this candid and moving telling of her own remarkable story, Pipher reveals truths about our very human search for happiness and love.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMar 19, 2009
    ISBN9781423382881
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    Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World
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    Mary Pipher

    Mary Pipher is a psychologist who has earned her the title of “cultural therapist” for her generation. She is the author of four New York Times bestsellers, including Reviving Ophelia, The Shelter of Each Other, Another Country and most recently, Women Rowing North. She lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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    • 5/5
      Every now and then a book falls into your hands almost randomly and turns out to be a beautiful gem. This is one of those books for me. In "Seeking Peace" Mary Pipher tells the story of how the success of her earlier books became a mixed blessing that left her exhausted and depressed, and how she ultimately overcame those challenges.
    • 5/5
      I love Mary Pipher. She's honest and unpretentious. I loved hearing the story of her strong and independent family. I loved hearing her admiration and love for them while at the same time realizing how their drive affected her. I loved her realization and acceptance of herself, strengths and flaws. I loved her embrace of her life, her family, her love of nature, food, friends and simple pleasures. And, of course, what she gained from meditation, however imperfect the process may be.
    • 4/5
      I read and liked this book because I like its author, Mary Pipher. I think it will resonate more with people who have experienced depression or emotional breakdowns. I was disappointed that Christianity wasn't adequate to her life experiences -- or perhaps she hasn't been engaged in Christianity, although her son seems to be a pastor. Like all of her books, this one is well-written and engrossing, though it dragged in chapters Stopping for Joshua Bell and Where I Am Now, which seemed to be repeating what she had already written. My review is subjective; but then, all reviews are subjective.