Finding Hildegard

"I found Finding Hildegard to be engaging, informative, and inspiring. It's a beautifully written memoir that would appeal to everyone from the faith skeptic to the devoutly faithful. Koskela masterfully weaves his story of finding his own life uprooted with that of a medieval female saint and the result is an insightful, vulnerable, and honest look at spirituality and God. Most of us have felt disillusionment with the church and will find Koskela's honesty refreshing and inspiring as it leads us to dig deeper into our own faith and relationship with God. - NYT Bestselling author Melanie Shankle ("Sparkly Green Earrings," "Nobody's Cuter Than You," and "The Antelope in the Living Room")

"Writing redemptively, frankly, with humility and transparency Gregg highlights some of his own failures as he moves from self-pity and self-justification to confession to praying a blessing on others, and in the repetition of a process that is never once-and-for-all, finds a healing, life-giving path." Author Lisa Graham McMinn ("Growing Strong Daughters," "The Contented Life", and "Walking Gently on the Earth")

"Gregg Koskela writes with such tender loving kindness. Trauma and agony bubble up throughout the book and are revealed delicately, yet the reader cannot escape the pain and devastation involved. Gregg's desire to dig deep into his own motives, ego, and privilege are inspiring in a world seemingly ruled by corruption and deception."

"Gregg Koskela bridges the gap between a medieval mystic and the modern reader making the prayerful, poetic passion of Hildegard accessible and relevant."

"As someone who is has felt disillusionment with the church, I identified with his struggles and found his candor refreshing. His deeply personal revelations and willingness to be vulnerable make me reflect upon my own experiences in the church and life."

"Gregg has an unusually clear understanding of and ability to share Hildegard's insights. As I delved into his book, I was moved as he openly shared how Hildegard's spiritual truths resulted in his ongoing personal healing. Gregg has written with a clarity that allows the reader to understand and act on Hildegard's teachings."

"This well-written, perceptive memoir not only opened me anew to the relevance of history, but also to the universal truth of the Jesus story and the cross we all bear if we seek to love. I highly recommend this book."

"Finding Hildegard digs deep and turns "medieval wisdom" into timeless truth."