Wayfaring: A Guide To Guidance by Larry Lynn Southard offers a fresh spiritual perspective by presenting God as an interactive, hyper-intelligent process—referred to as “the Way”—rather than a distant being. Drawing from diverse influences including the Bible, the Gospel of Thomas, Daoism, Quakerism, and even creative ideas like Douglas Adams’ Hooloovoo, this book invites readers to engage directly with divine guidance through active participation rather than passive belief. Central to the book is the premise: “If you truly want to be led you must put yourself in a position that allows following.”

Through the metaphor of wayfaring—traveling along a path—the book encourages readers to embody and participate in divine action in daily life, aligning themselves with the natural flow of the universe. It explores three major concepts: God-as-verb (the Way), wayfaring as a spiritual practice, and action nouns that describe spiritual processes. The book’s format of advices and queries, familiar to Quakers, guides readers to deepen their spiritual journey by fostering an ongoing, two-way conversation with the Divine.

Perfect for seekers looking for a practical, experiential approach to spirituality, Wayfaring empowers readers to discover peace, simplicity, and divine presence in everyday life.