Books by: JOAN CHITTISTER

The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully

Not only accepting but celebrating getting old, this inspirational and illuminating work looks at the many facets of the aging process, from purposes and challenges to struggles and surprises. Central throughout is a call to cherish the blessing of aging as a natural part of life that is active, productive,... [more]
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Welcome to the Wisdom of the World: And Its Meaning for You

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Scarred By Struggle, Transformed By Hope

Everyone goes through times of pain and sorrow, depression and darkness, stress and suffering. It is in the necessary struggles of life, however, that we stretch our souls and gain new insights enabling us to go on. Building on the biblical story of Jacob wrestling with God and on the story of her... [more]
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Common Sense Spirituality: The Essential Wisdom of David Steindl-Rast (Crossroad Book)

Each meditation in this volume reflects what the author calls “the spiritual work of our time”—cultivating grateful living, the key to joy. The selections explore the broad range of issues that have been at the core of a lifetime of meditation and teaching. Throughout each of these meditations, Steindl-Rast... [more]
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The Rule of Benedict: Insights for the Ages (Crossroad Spiritual Legacy Series)

Benedict of Nursia and his famous "Rule" remain the guiding principles for many religious communities today.... [more]
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Wisdom Distilled from the Daily: Living the Rule of St. Benedict Today

Wise and enduring spiritual guidelines for everyday living -- as relevant today as when The Rule was originally conceived by St. Benedict in fifth century Rome.... [more]
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The Story of Ruth: Twelve Moments in Every Woman's Life

The biblical story of Ruth is a woman's story about a woman's life. Though written thousands of years ago, it is nonetheless perennial. It calls us to reflect in every generation on what it means to be a whole woman, a spiritual woman. In THE STORY OF RUTH Joan Chittister and John August Swanson... [more]
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The Tent of Abraham: Stories of Hope and Peace for Jews, Christians, and Muslims

The Tent of Abraham is the first book to tell the entire story of Abraham and to reenergize it as a basis for peace. Written by three leaders belonging to different faiths, the book explores in accessible language the mythic quality and the teachings of reconciliation that are embedded in the Torah,... [more]
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The Friendship of Women: The Hidden Tradition of the Bible

Looking deeply into biblical stories of female friendships in order to extract greater truths, this compelling work explores the sacred dimension of friendship through the lenses of faith, tradition, and scripture, revealing the often overlooked voices and experiences of women in the Old and New Testaments.... [more]
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Called to Question: A Spiritual Memoir

Called to Question: A Spiritual Memoir is Sr. Joan Chittister's most personal and intense writing to date. Alive with the raw energy of a journal and polished with the skill of a master storyteller, each chapter is an engaging dialogue between Sr. Joan and many different wisdom sources about such topics... [more]
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