Life Stories: A 40-Day Devotional on Madeleine L’Engle’s A Circle of Quiet

The Bible is brimming with stories of struggle, pain, joy, and wonder – just like the stories of our lives.

In this 40-day devotional – perfect for the season of Lent, or any other seven-week span – we set out on a pilgrimage with Madeleine L’Engle as our guide, exploring biblical stories alongside passages from her classic memoir, A Circle of Quiet.

Created in collaboration with the stewards of L’Engle’s legacy, this resource invites us to follow her lead, retelling the stories of our lives as we take stock of how far we’ve come, reconnect with where we are, and turn the page toward the future, catching sight of what God is calling us to do next.

L’Engle is the author of the beloved A Wrinkle in Time – and also a celebrated poet, playwright, and memoirist, winner of the Newbery Medal and a National Humanities Medal, and one of most imaginative, engaging Christian writers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

“Life Stories: A 40-Day Devotional on Madeleine L’Engle’s A Circle of Quiet” comes complete with biblical passages, reflections, writing prompts, activities, and extended excerpts from A Circle of Quiet printed directly into the devotional.

The scriptural passages in this devotional correspond to Year A in the Revised Common Lectionary during Lent – but since their themes are universal, this devotional can be used fruitfully during any Lenten season, or indeed during any seven-week span, any time of year.

Files: This listing is for a downloadable PDF, printing instructions for the 8.5 x 11 devotional, and an e-reader version of the devotional as well.

Please note: you will not receive a physical product as this is a digital download. This resource is for personal use only, which means it may not be reproduced commercially, duplicated, or resold :)