A Woman's Journey Toward Holiness

A Woman's Journey Toward Holiness

Author: Sheila Cragg

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780891079606

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An interactive daily devotional designed to awaken in women a deepening desire to know Christ and be transformed into His likeness.


The Scent of Holiness

The Scent of Holiness

Author: Constantina R. Palmer

Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 9781936270422

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Every monastery exudes the scent of holiness, but women's monasteries have their own special flavor. Join Constantina Palmer as she makes frequent pilgrimages to a women's monastery in Greece and absorbs the nuns' particular approach to their spiritual life. If you're a woman who's read of Mount Athos and longed to partake of its grace-filled atmosphere, this book is for you. Men who wish to understand how women's spirituality differs from their own will find it a fascinating read as well.


Embracing Latina Spirituality

Embracing Latina Spirituality

Author: Michelle A. Gonzalez

Publisher: Franciscan Media

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780867168860

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"The richness of Latina spirituality can be a source for all Catholic women to find the celebration amidst the struggle and the sacred in the everyday." Latinas treat the sacred in ways that are similar to the ways we treat those we encounter every day: They converse with statues of saints and Mary, leave them flowers and light candles to persuade them to gain favor for us, and become angry when prayers are not answered. These everyday aspects of Latina spirituality reflect a strong sense of family and community that we can embrace as a refreshing spiritual alternative to the individualism that permeates our society. Entering into the world of Latina spirituality offers new ways to understand self and community and to approach prayer, diversity and the struggle against oppression. Latina spirituality provides us an entry point into true unity.


Awakening to Prayer

Awakening to Prayer

Author: Clare Wagner

Publisher: Franciscan Media

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780867168921

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Wagner offers suggestions of words to use and rituals to experience to help people awaken to prayer, to see that separation from Divine Mystery is an illusion, and that the spiritual life is a journey that lasts a lifetime. (Catholic)


The Wisdom of the Body

The Wisdom of the Body

Author: Christine Valters Paintner

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781933495828

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The distorted view of the perfect female body created by popular culture, television, movies, and the media often causes women to become uncomfortable with their own bodies. Christine Valters Paintner, popular author of nine books and abbess of the online retreat center Abbey of the Arts, draws from Celtic, desert, and Benedictine traditions to help women connect with their bodies through writing, visual art, and movement. In The Wisdom of the Body, Christine Valters Paintner focuses on the true meaning of the Incarnation--God became flesh--and points to the spiritual importance of appreciating the bodies God gave us. Each of the book's ten chapters is a mini-workshop designed to lead us to new ways of being in relationship with our bodies. Starting with the senses and shifting toward emotions and desires, Paintner explores their role as thresholds to discovering the body's wisdom. She draws from Christian tradition to offer principles and practices such as stability, hospitality, and gratitude to lead us on a journey that ends with a sense of deep peace and self-acceptance. Through expressive arts and creative movement, Paintner demonstrates a new a language and way of integrating and sharing our discoveries. By exploring the lives of women in the Bible and in the Christian tradition--including Eve, Mary, Hildegaard of Bingen, and Amma Syncletica--Paintner introduces us to companions that accompany us on our journey.


A Journey to Holiness

A Journey to Holiness

Author: Dominic F Dixon

Publisher: Dominic F Dixon

Published: 2016-06-12

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13:

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Dr. Dixon’s book on “A Journey to Holiness” is a reflection of his personal journey to holiness. Knowing him for over a decade and being his spiritual elder brother, I can say with confidence that he has been striving to walk with God and this walk has not been easy for him and it is never easy. The gate is narrow. On this journey that he has embarked on, he echo’s God’s voice to the Church as Prophet Elijah did. This book will surely help every Man and Woman on their journey to holiness. Simon Rodrigues – Chairman – Bangalore Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services (BCCRS) ​ “Suppose that God wishes to fill you with honey [a symbol of God's tenderness and goodness]; but if you are full of vinegar, where will you put the honey?” The vessel, that is your heart, must first be enlarged and then cleansed, freed from the vinegar and its taste. This requires hard work and is painful, but in this way alone do we become suited to that for which we are destined” POPE BENEDICT XVI - SPE SALVI


Finding My Voice

Finding My Voice

Author: Beth M. Knobbe

Publisher: Franciscan Media

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780867168945

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I have no idea where I am going. If youve ever thought, muttered or text-messaged this sentence, Beth Knobbe will help you find answers to lifes persistent questions: Who am I? Where am I going? How will I make a difference in the world? Is God in my life? What does God want me to do?


The Temple Experience: Passage to Healing and Holiness

The Temple Experience: Passage to Healing and Holiness

Author: Wendy Ulrich

Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media

Published: 2023-02-14

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1462102654

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Today more than ever before, the blessings of the temple are avail- able to faithful Saints around the world. But at the same time, the ancient language of symbolism and storytelling used within the temple has been outpaced by our reliance on fast-paced technology and instant Internet answers. Sometimes it even takes a tragedy to teach us that there’s more to our lives than what’s going on at surface level. Learn to •Find telltale clues in your trials •Recognize and interpret the multiple levels of meaning in sacred temple ordinances •Find healing and hope within the walls of the temple •Personalize your journey back to our Father in Heaven This is a book for people in search of themselves, which is to be in search of the Holy. Perfect for new and longtime temple worshipers alike, this invaluable volume will help you use the temple experience to see yourself more truthfully, then seek God more trustingly.


Pilgrimage to Dzhvari

Pilgrimage to Dzhvari

Author: Valeria Alfeyeva

Publisher: Three Rivers Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780517883891

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Pilgrimage to Dzhvari is set in the last days of the Communist regime when people from all levels of Soviet society are searching for ways to reconnect with their memories of goodness and truth. A writer leaves her work in Moscow and with her teenage son sets out to visit the few remaining monasteries in the Georgian Caucasus in order to discover the mystical teachings of the Eastern Orthodox Church. In particular, they seek instruction in the Prayer of the Heart, the constant internal repetition of the words, "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." For centuries this practice -- known in the West as the "Jesus Prayer" -- has been one of the principal disciplines of monks, priests, and elders of the Eastern rite. There is a purity and clarity about this simple tale of devotion that is reminiscent of that earlier spiritual classic The Way of a Pilgrim. But this journey is undertaken by a woman at the end of the twentieth century. The eloquence and power of Valeria Alfeyeva's description of the eternal quest for the divine on earth will not easily be forgotten. Cover illustration by Tim Bower Cover design by John Fontana


Whisper

Whisper

Author: Danielle Bean

Publisher: Ascension Press

Published: 2021-04-01

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 1950784827

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Do you feel like you can’t “find God”? What if he is waiting for you right where you are? In this intimate and down-to-earth book, Danielle Bean encourages women of all stages of life to slow down and experience the little whispers of God that are present in their everyday moments. Danielle writes about real, heartfelt moments that every woman can relate to. The constant striving after achieving more can be relieved. Even more, the ability to do less with more intention can provide a growing awareness of God’s constant presence and interior peace (even if the exterior is still chaotic). Whisper is perfect for anyone looking to develop a more intimate relationship with the ever-present God. Grab a copy and a cup of tea (or a glass of wine) and dive in to learn from Danielle how to grow closer to God. “Danielle Bean has done it again! Whisper: Finding God in the Everyday is an invitation to be everyday mystics, finding extraordinary encounters with God in our ordinary days. If we will be attentive, there is space for grace to speak to our hearts, leading us closer to our Lord, even as we care for the many needs we encounter in the vocation of marriage and family life.” –Kimberly Hahn, wife, mother, author of Chosen and Cherished: Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage “She had me at the title, but throughout Danielle’s book Whisper, I found God in baseball, broken pieces, and in ‘not overthinking it.’ This book is beautiful and intimate, itself a whisper from God.” –Sonja Corbitt, creator of LOVE the Word®️ Bible study method “Danielle’s encouragement and practical advice to simply rest and be still was exactly what I needed to read as a young mom who is a recovering busy perfectionist—and the words we all need to hear in a world that emphasizes doing instead of simply being. If you’re exhausted and looking for rest, this book is for you!” –Chloe Langr, author of Letters to Women: Embracing the Feminine Genius in Everyday Life