Chittister: 21 books
Uncommon Gratitude
Alleluia for All That Is
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams often says that, no matter what, the proper stance of the Christian in the world is one of gratitude. In this book, Sister Joan Chittister, OSB, and Archbishop Rowan Williams offer us a sweeping set of things and circumstances to be grateful for 'things for...
Radical Spirit
12 Ways to Live a Free and Authentic Life
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2017
Feeling burnt-out from life, strung-out from social media, and put out by a society that always wants more from you? Beloved nun and social activist Joan Chittister, who appeared on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday, offers a practical, character-building, and inspirational guide to help you take control...
The Tent of Abraham
Stories of Hope and Peace for Jews, Christians, and Muslims
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2006
In recent years there has been an explosion of curiosity and debate about Islam and about the role of religion, both in the world and in the Arab-Israeli conflict. The numerous books published on these questions speak to issues of politics, history, or global security. None speaks to the heart and...
Between the Dark and the Daylight
Embracing the Contradictions of Life
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2015
“There is a part of the soul that stirs at night, in the dark and soundless times of day, when our defenses are down and our daylight distractions no longer serve to protect us from ourselves,” writes beloved author, Joan Chittister. “It’s then, in the still of life, when we least expect it,...
by Joan Chittister
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2013
Everyone longs to be happy, yet many wrongly believe that happiness comes from having enough money, fame, personal comfort, worldly success, or even dumb luck. Happiness all too often seems to be an elusive, arbitrary thing -- something that is always just out of reach.
Joan Chittister sees...
The Time Is Now
A Call to Uncommon Courage
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2019
A beloved nun and social activist offers a soul-stirring guide for all who feel disillusioned and dissatisfied with the power-hungry institutions and systems of this world
“Both a call to arms and a faith-based guide for activists [and] readers disgusted with today’s political and cultural...
Following the Path
The Search for a Life of Passion, Purpose, and Joy
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2012
This book is meant to give someone in the process of making a life decision at any age—in early adulthood, at the point of middle-age change and later, when we find ourselves at the crossroads without a name—some ideas against which to pit their own minds, their own circumstances. Its purpose,...
Called to Community
The Life Jesus Wants for His People
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2016
Fifty-two readings on living in intentional Christian community to spark group discussion.
Gold Medal Winner, 2017 Illumination Book Awards, Christian Living
Silver Medal Winner, 2017 Benjamin Franklin Award in Religion, Independent Book Publishers Association
Why, in an age of connectivity,...
by Chittister, Joan
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2006
Contemporary political venues have put religious belief at the forefront of our thinking. Yet, we live in a world where religion has become a tool people can use to their advantage rather than a means of growing closer to God. In this revised edition of In Search of Belief, Sister Joan Chittister challenges...
Becoming Fully Human
The Greatest Glory of God
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2005
Drawing from the folklore and scripture of other cultures, as well as her own monastic tradition, Sister Joan Chittister develops a spirituality that understands what it means to be human and the importance of seeing others for what they truly are—sacred.
Centered around twelve questions—from...
Two Dogs and a Parrot
What Our Animal Friends Can Teach Us About Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2015
Joan Chittister, one of our leading inspirational writers, invites us to embrace and celebrate the deep bond between humans and animals. 'Two Dogs and a Parrot' offers both heart-warming stories and thought-provoking reflections about sharing life with an animal companion. The relationships we form with...
Listen with the Heart
Sacred Moments in Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2003
Known as one of the most challenging and charismatic leaders in Christianity, Joan Chittister is a Benedictine sister with an ecumenical outreach and vision. Listen with the Heart is her insightful, personal call to reach beyond the immediacy of a moment in everyday life and savor the sacred rituals...
The Radical Christian Life
A Year with Saint Benedict
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Very little in this world stays fresh and life-giving for 1,500 years. But when that happens we should ask ourselves why and what that had to do with us.
In this book, The Radical Christian Life: A Year with Saint Benedict, Joan Chittister encourages us to look at that question. In an introductory...
by Joan Chittister
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2014
This newest treasury of Joan's wisdom explores how God calls each of us to become fully alive. Here she reflects on the myth of perfection, our need for failure, the power of true humility, reverence for the created world, and the search for God. "When God is the 'monos,' the only goal of our lives,"...
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