Trish McBride Spiritual Trilogy – Print.

Trish McBride Spiritual Trilogy – Print.

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We are republishing Trish’s three books – Faith Evolving, Exploring the Presence and A Love Quilt – in 2024.

Read together, they document Trish’s 75-year life and faith journey from childhood to her 80s – a unique longitudinal record of women’s spirituality and thinking. They are both spiritual biography and contextual theology.

Along the way, Trish moves from a traditional Catholic faith to embracing feminist theology and on into a post-denominational, inclusive, integrated Gospel-centred spirituality. She has used a patchwork metaphor across all three books, connecting writings of many colours, shapes and textures.

Her purpose in all three has been to encourage others to ponder and record their own faith journeys.

Free PDF Sampler of articles and poems from Trish's three books

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Faith Evolving: A Patchwork Journey - 4^th edition

A deeply personal yet universal spiritual journey, Faith Evolving weaves together poetry and reflection to inspire readers to ponder their evolving faith in relation to life’s challenges and joys.

This book:

• Provides a relatable spiritual biography for those reflecting on their own faith journeys.
• Encourages readers to think critically about their relationship with God and church institutions.
• Offers insights into how life experiences shape and evolve personal faith.
• Reflects the spiritual journey of women, especially within the context of New Zealand and Australasia.
• Engages with deep theological and philosophical thought without being overly academic.
• Is a compassionate, non-bitter reflection on both the joys and struggles of faith.
• Supports spiritual growth for readers in various stages of faith or those exploring post-denominational spirituality.

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Exploring the Presence: More Faith Patches - 2nd edition

This heartfelt sequel to Faith Evolving explores the Divine Feminine, weaving personal reflections and spiritual insights into a rich tapestry of post-denominational spirituality.

This book:

• Provides an authentic exploration of post-denominational women’s spirituality.
• Encourages readers to reflect on their own spiritual journeys, especially those who have left the church.
• Offers unique insights into the Divine Feminine and its role in faith development.
• Combines prose and poetry for a multifaceted reading experience.
• Challenges traditional views while maintaining a deep connection to the Catholic Christian tradition.
• Explores themes of pilgrimage, community, and personal transformation.
• Is written by an experienced spiritual director, making it a valuable resource for clergy, lay leaders, and spiritual seekers.

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A Love Quilt: Later Faith Patches

Discover a profound, love-filled spiritual journey through Trish McBride's reflections on life, faith, and Divine Love, woven into her later-life writings.

Read this book to:

• Gain insight into post-denominational Christianity and progressive theology.
• Explore diverse perspectives on love, social justice, and interfaith connections.
• Be inspired by reflections on mental health, race, and community.
• Engage with poetry, stories, and liturgies that resonate with spiritual seekers.
• Find comfort and wisdom from a 75-year spiritual journey.
• Challenge traditional theological views with fresh, unorthodox insights.
• Enhance your personal spiritual growth through relatable, deeply human experiences.

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About the Author

Trish McBride was born in Lancaster, England and came to Aotearoa New Zealand in 1952. For most of her life she was deeply involved in the Catholic Church. She has subsequently spent times with ExAlt, a women’s spirituality group, a Progressive Presbyterian parish, and the Religious Society of Friends, and now identifies as post-denominational. 

Now retired, Trish has been a spiritual director, chaplain in various contexts, counsellor and supervisor. She is mother to 7 and delighted grandmother to 23, some acquired, and is now (2024) happily settled in a retirement village.

A high point in her writing career was as a prize-winner in a 1994 international competition for religious journalism awarded by The Tablet, London. Others have been contributing chapters to five Aotearoa Catholic-based theology books, (The God Book, A Thinkers Guide to Sin, Journeying into Prayer, But is it Fair? and Living in the Planet Earth), publication of two academic papers in USA, and completing her own unintended trilogy: Faith Evolving, Exploring the Presence and A Love Quilt.

Many of the articles and poems in her books have previously appeared in a variety of publications. Formal studies included MA (Hons) in Classics, Diploma in Pastoral Ministry and Recognition as an Associate in Christian Ministry (interdenominational).

Involvements include family, social justice, nurturing friendships, quilting, reading, swimming, walking and occasional painting.

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3 Print Book set | Faith Evolving Print Book | Exploring the Presence  Print Book | A Love Quilt Print Book |

3 eBook set | Faith Evolving eBooks | Exploring the Presence eBooks | A Love Quilt eBooks