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A healthy body. A serene mind. A powerful spirit.
Created in love and recreated in mercy.

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Inspired by Betty Walthour Skinner’s life, documented science, and faith-based practices, our mission is to provide a path that will encourage and nurture physical well-being, mental balance, and deep spiritual hope in as many people as God brings our way.
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When Betty Walthour Skinner was 42, her doctor told her, “You have a hole in your soul.”

Clinging only to her faith and a glimmer of hope, she journeyed from desperate clinical depression to wholeness and profound wisdom—well before anti-depressants and mindfulness were mainstream. Emerging science now affirms that the organic path Betty traveled in the following decades has the power to heal the broken body, mind, and spirit. By changing her thought patterns, Betty changed her life.
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Praise for The Hidden Life Awakened

“This is a holy manuscript! Betty is indeed a fully transformed and enlightened human being. The goodness and glow come across the pages. What a blessing her holiness and wisdom is to us!”

Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M.
Globally-recognized teacher; founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation; and author of bestselling titles, including Falling Upward and Breathing Under Water

“The Hidden Life is a work of love, revealing the many facets of this remarkable woman: her life story, her insights and guidance, and her beautiful poetry. Betty Skinner will touch your heart in profound and healing ways.”

Gerald May, Ph.D
— Psychiatrist and author of Dark Night of the Soul, Addiction and Grace, and The Awakened Heart

“The Hidden Life will be invaluable to countless people, assuring them that they are not alone in their interior trials and that such dark passages can prove with faith to be gateways to wisdom.” 

Steven Pressfield

Author of The Legend of Bagger Vance, The War of Art, and Gates of Fire

“This is a remarkably beautiful story of an incredible woman. Read it and allow yourself to dare to hope that experiential knowing of God is available to us all.”

David G. Benner, PhD

depth psychologist, coach, and author of numerous books, including Sacred Companions

“This is a moving story, not only of a particular woman, but of the way in which the human soul can journey through brokenness to new birthings.”

J. Philip Newell

author of Listening for the Heartbeat of God

“I began reading this as a favor to one of the authors, but I finished the book as a favor to myself. Betty Skinner is a modern and practical mystic who came to embody the great mystery of living in Christ.”

Gary W. Moon, MDiv, PhD

Executive Director, Martin Institute for Christianity and Culture and Dallas Willard Center for Christian Spiritual Formation at Westmont College

“Betty directs our eyes toward what is beautiful, pleasing, and perfect—both around us and within us. She makes sense of suffering through her unique insights into life and the glorious things of God. Her wisdom has never been needed more.”

Jim Towey

President, Ave Maria University; former director, White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives; former legal counsel to Mother Teresa 

"A story for the ages . . . a call to never settle for an ordinary life or a predictable God. You will love this remarkable life and book."

Dan Allender, Ph.D
Professor of Counseling Psychology at The Seattle School and author or co-author of numerous books, including The Wounded Heart, The Healing Path, and To Be Told

"Having trained thousands of physicians, I know the power of treating the mind, body, and soul. The prescription of The Hidden Life Awakened is transformative medicine."

Michael Stone, MD, MS
Director of Stone Family Medical Center and Winner of the 2019 Linus Pauling in Functional Medicine.

"Readers will find courage, hope, and comfort for the journey."

Phyllis Tickle
Founding Editor, Religion Department of Publishers Weekly and author of The Divine Hours series

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Letters From Betty

November 3, 2022 By Kitty Crenshaw

Dear Ones, There is within us all this strong desire for the freedom to live and be whole, but it … Keep Reading about Letters From Betty

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October 27

October 27, 2022 By Kitty Crenshaw

When the work of our preparation, process, and perseverance begin to merge, we gradually become … Keep Reading about October 27

The Two Inescapable Tomb Times

October 20, 2022 By Kitty Crenshaw

Edvard Munch. Melancholy. Art Museum of Bergen. I am alone, waiting in the tomb. There is … Keep Reading about The Two Inescapable Tomb Times

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