Vinita Hampton Wright

Vinita Hampton Wright edited books for 32 years, retiring in 2021. She has written various fiction and non-fiction books, including the novel Dwelling Places and spirituality books Days of Deepening Friendship, The Art of Spiritual Writing, Small Simple Ways: An Ignatian Daybook for Healthy Spiritual Living, and, most recently, Set the World on Fire: A 4-Week Personal Retreat with the Female Doctors of the Church. Vinita is a spiritual director and continues to facilitate retreats and write fiction and nonfiction. She lives with her husband, two dogs, and a cat in Springdale, Arkansas.
Books by Vinita Hampton Wright

Vinita's Books

  • 2025: A Book of Grace-Filled Days
  • Small Simple Ways: An Ignatian Daybook for Healthy Spiritual Living
  • The Art of Spiritual Writing: How to Craft Prose That Engages and Inspires Your Readers
  • Daily Inspiration for Women
  • Simple Acts of Moving Forward: 60 Suggestions for Getting Unstuck
  • Days of Deepening Friendship: For the Woman Who Wants Authentic Life with God

Discernment in Making Lenten Plans

What will you do during Lent this year? Will you fast from certain food and drink? Build in more prayer than usual? Make more donations of money, time, or talent?...

Love As If . . .

Love as if loving is the first thing on your to-do list. Love as if you have no other plan but to love. Love as if you are confident that love...

Exploring the Examen Step-by-Step: Review the Day

Editor’s note: We continue our series exploring each of the steps of the Examen. We’re using the Examen version from Jim Manney’s book, A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer. We’ll look at a different...

Wonderful People

If you follow Jesus of Nazareth, then you will come to know others who follow him. This means that a lot of wonderful people will bring joy to your...

Small Changes for a Big Year: Explore the Mess

Be brave and look carefully at the messiness in your life. Enjoy this video excerpt from Small Simple Ways: An Ignatian Daybook for Healthy Spiritual Living.

Small Simple Ways: Keys to an Open Soul

This post is part of the Advent retreat, “Small Simple Ways to Open Mind, Heart, and Spirit.” Watch the retreat introduction video here. The posts for previous weeks of this...