"Lisa Deam reminds us through the surprisingly modern words of medieval pilgrims that true pilgrimage is mapped first in the heart, and launches us on a journey that deconstructs our comfort, safety, and autonomy. Deam's accessible writing and deep knowledge of those who've journeyed before us make 3000 Miles to Jesus a welcome companion for all spiritual seekers who find themselves drawn to pilgrimage's narrow, beautiful road." —Chuck DeGroat, Professor of Pastoral Care and Christian Spirituality, Western Theological Seminary
"In 3000 Miles to Jesus you will walk to Jerusalem accompanied by medieval pilgrims. You will also discover an instructive metaphor for spiritual formation in our modern days—pilgrimage. Much like the Holy City itself, the journey invites the reader to consider incarnation and transcendence. If you hunger for a historical yet fresh perspective on spiritual formation with invigorating language to reframe our walk with God, this book will come as a gift." —Kelley Nikondeha, author of Defiant: What the Women of Exodus Teach Us about Freedom
"I can't decide if what I love the most about 3000 Miles to Jesus is Lisa Deam's evocative description of the life and times of medieval pilgrims, or the way she skillfully relates their adventures to spirituality here in the twenty-first century. Either way, this book is a delight and an inspiration." —Carl McColman, author of The Big Book of Christian Mysticism and Eternal Heart
"In this wise and gentle book, medievalist Lisa Deam ably guides us into the wonders and realities of pilgrimage. Furnishing our scrip with stories of historic pilgrims and insights of spiritual mentors, Deam introduces us to lesser-known brother- and sister-wanderers who encourage us on our own journeys. With beautifully illuminated writing, Deam invites us reader-wanderers to begin again, today, in the pilgrimage of faith." —Laura M. Fabrycky, author of Keys to Bonhoeffer's Haus
"With ancient pilgrims as our guides, Lisa Deam's lovely book will be a wonderful spiritual companion to all who undertake the journey. Deam doesn't call us away from the physical path of pilgrimage but rather helps us see that just as Margery Kempe practiced faith by walking, the inward journey of faith is also a form of travel. This journey might call us to travel with our feet or take us no greater distance than our own spiritual landscape. When I put this book down, I was ready to start planning my trip." —Christiana N. Peterson, author of Mystics and Misfits and Awakened by Death
"Lisa Deam expertly guides us back to a time when God's people put life on hold and set off on perilous journeys guided by faith and hope. As she encourages us to travel along with the pilgrims of long ago, we can find the wisdom and hope that we badly need for the unexpected twists and anxious unknowns of our faith journeys today." —Ed Cyzewski, author of Reconnect: Spiritual Restoration from Digital Distraction
"Lisa Deam's 3000 Miles to Jesus is a treasure vault opened up for us by an insightful contemplative thinker and historian. Along the path we learn of saints — of pilgrims. They remind us that we never walk alone; we walk with companions. I am paying close attention to Deam — her work, her writing, and this book in particular — because I want to draw closer to Jesus. I recommend you do the same." —Marlena Graves, author of The Way Up Is Down: Becoming Yourself by Forgetting Yourself
"Who hasn't sometimes felt like Jesus is three thousand miles away? You are not alone. That is the encouragement of this honest yet hopeful book, inviting us to join saints of old on a journey as long as the Christian life itself." —James K. A. Smith, editor in chief, Image Journal, and author of On the Road with Saint Augustine
