Author of marriage – Gift to the World, has brought together in book form a collection of her radio talks first broadcast over Catholics-on-Air (96.9 Plains FM). These weekly reflections will delight the reader by their down to earth homeliness, yet deep spiritual truth. Each item is followed by Scripture references to aid meditation and prayer. The book includes occasional poems and attractive line drawings. Certainly this is a book to enjoy, and also to give. Peb and her husband enjoy their ever-expanding family of young marrieds and grandchildren. She is also an active member of the Carmelite Secular Order. ..

Since 1978 lecturer, writer, broadcaster on prayer, lay spirituality and family life. Peb trained and worked as a Spiritual Director at Rosary House Christchurch. Her articles and poetry have been published in secular and religious journals; her biography of Ria Bancroft Sculptor, No Ordinary Woman, was released late 1997. Peb is married to Aldren. Their family consists of five children and six grand children. The concept of Marriage-Gift to the World comes from the lived family experience, developing the belief that marriage can become the most fruitful life-gift for each couple and their world. MARRIAGE is not dead; it needs only to be rediscovered and renewed in CHRIST...

"When Peb Simmons wrote the biography of her mother, New Zealand sculptor Ria Bancroft, she chose the title "No Ordinary Woman." This autobiography tells the story of an extraordinary life. It is well-written, intimate and honest.... The Garment of love is a spiritual gift to all who read it." Pauline O'Regan RSM..

"This book is a fine tapestry weaving in and out, and illuminating a way through the great sadness that comes with the death of a child. The words take you gently by the hand, through the poems of growing up, parting and grieving. The stories reveal, with love, how things are when someone very near and very dear, dies." Kathleen Gallagher - Poet and Playwright...