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.
