Heart Speak - by Sherrill A Knezel (Paperback)

About the Book

In this visual representation of a classic, Sherrill Knezel brings Parker J. Palmer's Let Your Life Speak to life. More than seventy heartfelt images accompany excerpts from Palmer, inviting reading to explore and embrace both their own limits and their own potential as they listen to their inner voice and courageously follow its lead.

Book Synopsis

In this visual interpretation of a classic work, Sherrill Knezel brings Parker J. Palmer's bestselling book Let Your Life Speak to life. With more than seventy heartfelt images to go along with excerpts from Palmer, Heart Speak pairs these images with brief personal reflections. Readers are invited to explore and embrace both their own limits and potential, as they listen to their inner voice, and courageously following its lead.

"I'm very excited about the way Sherrill has used her gifts of art and insight to interpret and express some of the key ideas in Let Your Life Speak," Palmer writes in the preface. "Clearly, images speak to a wider range of people than words alone, and are helpful even to 'word people' like me. Think of traffic signs that feature an upturned palm that clearly says 'Stop!, ' or a snake-like line that says, 'Caution, sharp turns ahead!' Images incarnate words, making them not only more accessible but more actionable as well. Images instantly deliver a message: 'Here's something you need to know to negotiate the road you're on.'"

Whether the words of Let Your Life Speak are familiar signposts on the roads you have traveled or they are new toyou, you will enjoy this opportunity for reflection and discernment in regard to your life, community, and calling.

Review Quotes

"Heart Speak is a stunning journey and invitation, full of compelling words, illustrations, and prompts by both Parker J. Palmer and Sherrill Knezel. Heart Speak is full of beauty and truth, and it will no doubt reassure and encourage readers to trust the wisdom that rests within their own hearts. This book is a steady presence on my nightstand, one whose pages I return to over and over again when I need a reminder or reassurance that, most likely, I am on the right path. I canopen up to any page and find exactly what I need in the words and images I discover."

"When we founded Fall Creek Abbey in 2012, we expectantly placed a copy of Let Your Life Speak in each guest room. Without fail, those on retreat would flip through a few pages and be drawn into this small volume, which gently led them intothe depths of their own souls. Now we are excited to add this companion resource, Heart Speak, as a wise and whimsical guide into the rich invitations found in Palmer's original book. As spiritual directors, we know the value of well-designed, curious questions as well as the gift of visual imagery. Sherrill Knezel's book is a creative doorway into deeper nourishment in fresh, original ways."

"Heart Speak is a beautiful participatory journey into the depth of self and the soul of society. Palmer's words combined with Knezel's illustrations carefully explore unconscious behaviors, patterns, relationships, and thoughts of everydayexistence. This book provides a real road map for clinicians, help groups, parents, families, and friends to contemplate and engage in conversations that lead to movement, growth, and healing. But experience this book for yourself first. It's a true gift!"

About the Author

Sherrill Knezel is a graphic recorder, an illustrator, and an art educator who works, teaches, and lives in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. She has been an educator for twenty-nine years, specializing in visual literacy. She is the founder of Meaningful Marks LLC, a graphic recording/illustration firm that focuses on using the power of visuals to support nonprofits, educators, and corporate sector clients. She is a contributing author to two books: Stories in EDU and Social Action Stories. She is the 2018 and 2019 Excellence in Visual Journalism Award Winner for her work in the Milwaukee Independent.