Lectio divina, the ancient practice of prayerful reading, is a font whose waters are waiting to quench the thirst of spiritual seekers, both beginners and experienced travelers. Reading to Live traces the practice of lectio divina from its roots in the ascetic movement in the early church and monasticism to its rediscovery in recent times. It invites people of all faiths to embrace the venerable practice of lectio divina and provides abundant creative testimonies to its practice and to its life-changing effects.