Nancy L. Bieber Author Chat - Friends Journal (original) (raw)

A Quaker author chat. Nancy L. Bieber’s “A Love Letter to My Meeting” appears in the September 2024 issue of Friends Journal.

Nancy Bieber, a member of the Lancaster (Pa.) Meeting, discusses her journey of discovering and becoming deeply involved in the Quaker community. She shares the highs and lows of being part of a close-knit meeting, including conflicts like the “carpet controversy” and navigating difficult decisions during the pandemic. Bieber reflects on the shift from being a newcomer to taking on leadership roles like serving as the meeting’s clerk. She offers four tips for having a loving relationship with one’s Quaker meeting. The video concludes with Bieber promoting her spiritual reflection blog, “Garden of the Spirit.”

Nancy L. Bieber, member of Lancaster (Pa.) Meeting, is a spiritual director, teacher, and retreat leader. She is the author of Decision Making and Spiritual Discernment: The Sacred Art of Finding Your Way and Fianna’s Story: A True Story of Love, Grief, and Faith. Contact: nlbieber@gmail.com. Website: nancybieber.com.