Spirituality for the Solitary: A Handbook for Those Who Live Alone

by Mark G. Boyer

Publisher:

Wipf and Stock

, 2023

This is a book about spirituality for the solitary, those people who live alone. In the past they were known as hermits, eremites, and anchorites; today they are known as pioneers, mountain men and women, widows, widowers, and people who choose to live alone in the country or in the city. They spend their days like other ordinary people taking care of daily chores, but also spending some time in prayer and meditation. The solitary life is alive and well, and it appears in all world religions. The solitary seeks solitude for prayer, meditation, self-awareness, and personal development. Living alone in a house or apartment begins to transform one's life; a person sets off on the path of purpose, the path of integrity, the path of transcendence that lifts his or her heart, mind, and spirit to the divine presence, God, who transforms more and more as the solitary dives deeper and deeper. This book provides an in-depth exploration of spirituality for the solitary along with eight-part exercises designed to further enhance solitary spirituality. Included are prayers, psalms in contemporary English, and celebrations using natural things, such as water, oil, and fire.

Praise for Spirituality for the Solitary

“Providing an alternative viewpoint to the modern ‘epidemic of loneliness,’ Spirituality for the Solitary proves that solitude does not have to result in loneliness. The methods outlined—contemplation, prayer, celebrations, meditations, and journaling—will equip the solitary individual to live a fulfilled spiritual life, grow as an individual, and tap into the divinity that the universe offers. Meticulously researched, Mark Boyer gives the solitary an essential spiritual toolkit that can remake being alone into being transformed.”

—Michael J. King, aerospace consultant

Product Details

• Title: Spirituality for the Solitary: A Handbook for Those Who Live Alone
• Author: Mark G. Boyer
• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Print Publication Date: 2023
• Logos Release Date: 2023
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781666777284, 9781666777277, 1666777277, 9781666777260, 1666777269, 1666777285
• Resource ID: LLS:9781666777284
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-08-06T20:36:18Z

About Mark G. Boyer

Mark G. Boyer is a Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He is the author of 35 books on biblical and liturgical spirituality. He teaches Bible and film courses in the religious studies department of Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.