Humility Rules: Saint Benedict's Twelve-Step Guide to Genuine Self-Esteem

Saint Benedict's fifth-century guide to humility offers the antidote to the

epidemic of stress and depression overwhelming modern young adults. But the

language of The Rule by Saint Benedict is medieval, and its

most passionate advocates are cloistered monks and nuns. How then does this

ancient wisdom translate into advice for ordinary people?

With candor,

humor, and a unique approach to classical art, Father Augustine, a high school

teacher and coach, breaks down Saint Benedict's method into twelve pithy steps

for finding inner peace in a way that can be applied to anyone's life.

Drawing upon his own life experiences, both before and after becoming a

Benedictine monk, the author explains every step, illustrating each chapter with

color reproductions of sacred art that he has embellished with comic flourishes.

The winsome combination is sure to keep readers from taking themselves too

seriously--which is already a first step on the path to humility.