Deep Friendship: A Spiritual Journey

Deep Friendship is a book about spirituality in deep friendship. It invites the reader to think about what it takes to be in and to develop an abiding, loving and conscious relationship. In its pages we are reminded that to have the deep love of a friend is to have the shelter in which to embody more and more of the essence that we each are. In holding each other with trust and compassion our shells fall away and we emerge into the world as freer beings. Participating in a true friendship is profound and holy work. Deep Friendship is a companion for the journey. "True lovers, Rilke observes in his Letters to a Young Poet, are 'two silences that border, protect, and salute one another.' To my mind, that quote quintessentially captures the spirit of Gunilla's book, and her wise and compassionate reflections beautifully convey the music of this dance."—from the forewordDeep Friendship shows how, by holding each other with trust and compassion, our shells fall away, and we emerge as freer beings. Participating in a true friendship is profound and holy work. This book is a gift for the journey. "Gunilla Norris has gifted us with a marvelous book on creating and nurturing authentic friendships. The poetry of her words will bless you with every page turn. Deep Friendship sings of a resilient faith lifted out of the dance of life."—Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB, retreat guide and author of Abide: Keeping Vigil with the Word of GodGunilla Norris has been a psychotherapist for more than fifty years and has felt privileged to accompany many people on their journeys to growth and healing. Her special love has been teaching meditation and leading contemplative workshops. She has published fifteen books on spirituality, including Being Home and Becoming Bread. †

• Publication date: 3 February 2026
• Page count: 128
• Dimensions: Height 203 mm; Width 140 mm; Thickness 8 mm
• Publisher: Paulist Press International,U.S.
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN-13: 9780809157846