Mary DeTurris Poust is a writer, retreat leader, spiritual director, and the author of numerous books on Catholic spirituality. She writes about the spiritual journey in her monthly column, Life Lines, and hosts a podcast by the same name. She is a regular contributor to Give Us This Day, published by Liturgical Press. She lives in upstate New York with her husband Dennis and their three children. Visit her website at NotStrictlySpiritual.com.