Esther de Waal enjoys a worldwide reputation as a writer, speaker and retreat leader in the areas of monastic spirituality (especially Benedictine) and Celtic spirituality. Her books have been translated into numerous languages and include the classic Seeking God which has been in print for over 25 years. She lives near Hereford.

ESTHER DE WAAL is one of today's most celebrated spiritual writers. Seeking God, her classic book on the relevance of the Rule of St Benedict for lay people, has opened up the riches of the monastic tradition to readers throughout the world for 25 years. Greatly in demand as a speaker and retreat leader around the globe, she lives on the border between England and Wales in Herefordshire.