Growing Holy

I have a friend who used to do contemplative prayer on a regular basis, but has now become a full-time hands on grandmother, nanny.  She loves her family life now, but it absorbs her time that she used to give to silent prayer in solitude.  Being all in for love of others is prayer too.  It is quite transforming prayer, whereas the efforts at silence and stillness can serve self-absorption.   Why do you not read books about my friend's new-found spirituality?  Because people like her are too busy loving, to sit down and write a book.  Not too many full-time grandmas writing books!