The Desert Mothers
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The Desert Mothers

Spiritual Practices from the Women of the Wilderness

  1. 108 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Desert Mothers

Spiritual Practices from the Women of the Wilderness

About this book

A historical and enlightening introduction to Desert Mothers and the wise spiritual lessons we can glean from their lives, trials and tribulations, and writings.

At the dawn of Christianity, holy women went into the wilderness of the desert of Northern Egypt to give themselves totally to lives of prayer. Explore the unique spirituality of Desert Mothers, and learn ways to apply their wisdom today.

"The Desert Mothers are often overshadowed by the better-known Desert Fathers, but these women who went into the wilderness to pursue deep prayer deserve to be heard. Mary Earle has taken nine concise sayings from Desert Mothers and explore them in original ways."—Frederica Mathewes-Green, author, columnist, and speaker

"Mary Earle is a modern-day Desert Mother, and we are fortunate, indeed, for her introduction to Desert Amma's ancient wisdom, and for her gentle guidance on ways to incorporate that wisdom into contemporary spiritual practices."—Debra K. Farrington, author of Hearing with the Heart: A Gentle Guide to Discerning God's Will for Your Life

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Information

Publisher
Morehouse Publishing
Year
2007
Print ISBN
9780819221568
eBook ISBN
9780819226174
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication Page
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Chapter 1: Introduction: Where are the Mothers?
  8. Chapter 2: Desert Spirituality
  9. Chapter 3: The Little World of Ourselves
  10. Chapter 4: “Go to your Cell”
  11. Chapter 5: Learning the Art of Discernment
  12. Chapter 6: Spiritual Guidance: Lovers of Souls
  13. Chapter 7: The Practice of Humility
  14. Chapter 8: Showing Up Daily, or Becoming an Ascetic
  15. Chapter 9: Living a Dedicated Life: The Ongoing Practice of Listening and Choosing
  16. Chapter 10: Becoming Fully Human
  17. Chapter 11: The Desert is for All of Us
  18. Suggestions for Further Reading
  19. Notes