Rev. Maggie Oman Shannon, M.A., is an interfaith minister, spiritual director, workshop and retreat facilitator, and author of five books, including Prayers for Healing and A String and a Prayer: How to Make and Use Prayer Beads. In 2000, Maggie Oman Shannon founded The New Story, a coaching and consulting business focused on helping people create deeper meaning in their lives. Shannon currently has the honor of serving as Spiritual Director of Unity Spiritual Center of San Francisco. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and seven-year-old daughter. Website URL: www.maggieomanshannon.com www.vivaeditions.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/authormaggieomanshannon?fref=ts Crafting Calm: Projects and Practices for Creativity and Contemplation, Published by Viva Editions, 2013 Prayers for Healing : A String and a Prayer: How to Make and Use Prayer Beads.