Beyond Words

The First Devotional for Christians and Seekers Integrating Mystical or Psychedelic Experiences with Faith

What if your most profound spiritual experiences—whether in prayer, in nature, in silence, or through psychedelics—were not detours from Christianity, but invitations deeper into it?

Beyond Words is the first 52-week devotional for Christians, spiritual explorers, and anyone integrating mystical or psychedelic experiences within a life of faith. Following the Year A lectionary, this companion offers weekly Gospel reflections written through what contributors call “the mystical lens”—a way of seeing Christ that honors both ancient Christian wisdom and contemporary spiritual awakening.

Featuring insights from 27 spiritual leaders across 15 Christian traditions, including participants in the Johns Hopkins and NYU psilocybin studies for clergy, this devotional explores how direct encounters with the Divine—through sacred medicine, contemplation, nature, or revelation—can deepen rather than diminish Christian faith.

Each week includes the Gospel passage, a mystical interpretation, personal stories of awakening, reflection questions, spiritual practices, and journaling prompts to support grounded integration and real transformation.

Inside You'll Find

• 52 weekly entries following the liturgical calendar—from Advent through Christ the King

• 27 voices from 15 traditions, including Episcopal, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Quaker, Orthodox, UCC, contemplative, interspiritual, and Indigenous-informed perspectives

• A mystical interpretation of each Gospel reading

• Integration practices rooted in Christian spiritual formation

• Reflection questions for personal insight or group discussion

• Journal prompts for weaving breakthrough experiences into daily life

• A gentle, grounded approach to psychedelic-informed spirituality

• Theological wisdom that honors both Scripture and direct encounter

Perfect For

• Christians integrating psychedelic or mystical experiences

• Seekers longing for the sacred beyond institutional religion

• Clergy, chaplains, therapists, and spiritual directors supporting spiritual emergence

• Members of contemplative and mystical Christian communities

• Deconstructing Christians seeking authentic, embodied faith

• Psychedelic retreat participants wanting Christian meaning and integration

• Small groups and study circles exploring faith through experience

• Anyone exploring where orthodox faith meets unorthodox experience

Why This Book Is Unique

While most devotionals interpret Scripture through tradition alone, Beyond Words expands the conversation through voices trained in mysticism, pastoral care, spiritual direction, Indigenous wisdom, and psychedelic chaplaincy. Contributors include clergy and religious professionals who participated in the landmark Johns Hopkins and NYU psilocybin studies, offering rare theological and experiential insight into how sacred medicine and Christian spirituality can speak to one another.

The result is an ecumenical, compassionate, and spiritually honest guide for the modern contemplative.

Begin Your Year of Awakening and Integration
Whether you’re making sense of a life-altering experience, stepping into a new chapter of faith, or seeking a devotional that meets the fullness of your inner world, Beyond Words will walk with you.

If you refuse to choose between the depth of Christian spirituality and the truth of your lived experiences, this devotional is for you.

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Select Endorsements

"For decades at MAPS, we've worked to legitimize psychedelic therapy through rigorous science. But science alone cannot address the profound spiritual openings these medicines often catalyze. Beyond Words fills a crucial gap by helping Christians integrate their psychedelic experiences within their faith tradition. As psychedelic therapy becomes mainstream, resources like this will be essential for the millions who encounter the Divine through these profound medicines."
-Rick Doblin, PhD, Founder and President of the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)

“Karl Rahner famously said, “the Christian of the future will be a mystic or will not exist.”... Beyond Words not only provides beautiful new insights into the Lectionary, but also makes the case for psychedelics as a gift to Christian spirituality— a wonderful resource that I know I will return to again and again."

-Carl McColman, author of Read the Bible Like a Mystic and The New Big Book of Christian Mysticism

"For anyone seeking to understand how mystical experiences and Christian traditions can dance together in harmony, Beyond Words offers both theological grounding and practical guidance."

-William A. Richards, Ph.D., Author of Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics & Religious Experiences

"Beyond Words is not merely a book; it is an act of sacred restoration. It calls colonial Christianity back into right relationship with the Earth and with the Indigenous knowing that was never lost: the medicine wheel and the cross are two expressions of the same Divine Intelligence, two gateways into the One Great Mystery."
-Norma J. Burton, MA, M.Div., Founder, Journey to Completion & the International Alliance for Spirit at Work; Unity Church minister