The desert mothers : spiritual practices from the women of the wilderness / Mary C. Earle.
Publication details: Harrisburg, Pa. : Morehouse Publishing, ©2007.Description: 89 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:- 9780819221568
- 0819221562
Contents:
Summary: Includes summaries of the thoughts and spiritual approaches of the Desert Mothers, along with spiritual practices based on their writings.
Introduction: where are the Mothers? -- Desert spirituality -- The little world of ourselves -- "Go to your cell" -- Learning the art of discernment -- Spiritual guidance: lovers of souls -- The practice of humility -- Showing up daily, or Becoming an ascetic -- Living a dedicated life: the ongoing practice of listening and choosing -- Becoming fully human -- The desert is for all of us.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction: where are the Mothers? -- Desert spirituality -- The little world of ourselves -- "Go to your cell" -- Learning the art of discernment -- Spiritual guidance: lovers of souls -- The practice of humility -- Showing up daily, or Becoming an ascetic -- Living a dedicated life: the ongoing practice of listening and choosing -- Becoming fully human -- The desert is for all of us.
Includes summaries of the thoughts and spiritual approaches of the Desert Mothers, along with spiritual practices based on their writings.