"Tessa's deep intimacy with Teresa of Avila . . . creates an invitational space for readers of any tradition (or none) to enter into their own transformational relationship with the 'wild woman of Avila.'"Mirabai Starr

This fresh, upbeat, and deftly profound book joyfully reconnects the fullness of our lives and the depth of our prayer. Much more than yet another book about a great saint who once was, it actually rekindles something of St. Teresa's outrageous spiritual impulse for contemporary readers, particularly those who describe themselves as "spiritual, not religious."

Tessa Bielecki is the author of several books on St. Teresa of Avila, as well as a former Abbess.

Tessa Bielecki: Tessa Beilecki is a former Carmelite monk who was a Mother Abbess for almost 40 years. She is the author of several critically acclaimed books on Teresa of Avila including "Teresa of Avila: Mystical Writings" and "Teresa of Avila: Ecstasy and Common Sense." She is currently co-director of the Desert Foundation and lives in a hermitage in Crestone, Colorado. Adam Bucko: Adam Bucko is an activist, spiritual director to many of New York City s homeless youth, and co-author of a new award-winning book called "Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Vision for a New Generation." "