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Joan Chittister

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  • Radical Christian Life

    $15.95

    In this book, The Radical Christian Life: A Year with Saint Benedict, Joan Chittister encourages us to look at that question. In an introductory essay she examines how the insights and values of the sixth-century visionary Saint Benedict can illuminate today’s search for a meaningful life. Then she leads us through the year, reflecting on twelve stories from Benedict’s life, anecdotes that give us glimpses into his soul. More than that, she draws from these stories daily thoughts for the development of our own spiritual lives in this day and age.

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  • Liturgical Year : The Spiraling Adventure Of The Spiritual Life

    $18.99

    A journey of the soul through the map of Christian time.The liturgical year, beginning on the first Sunday of Advent and carrying through the following November, is the year that sets out to attune the life of the Christian to the life of Jesus, the Christ.

    What may at first seem to be simply an arbitrary arrangement of ancient holy days, or liturgical seasons, this book explains their essential relationship to one another and their ongoing meaning to us today. It is an excursion into life from the Christian perspective, from the viewpoint of those who set out not only to follow Jesus but to live and think as Jesus did.

    And it proposes to help us to year after year immerse ourselves into the sense and substance of the Christian life until, eventually, we become what we say we are-followers of Jesus all the way to the heart of God. It is an adventure in human growth; it is an exercise in spiritual ripening.

    A volume in the eight book classic series, The Ancient Practices, with a foreword by Phyllis Tickle, General Editor.

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  • Gift Of Years

    $16.95

    Not only accepting but also celebrating getting old, this inspirational and illuminating book 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, and deeply rewarding. Perhaps the most important dimension revealed lies in the awareness that there is a purpose to aging and intention built into every stage of life. Chittister reflects on many key issues, including the temptation towards isolation, the need to stay involved, the importance of health and well-being, what happens when old relationships end or shift, the fear of tomorrow, and the mystery of forever. Readers are encouraged to surmount their fears of getting older and find beauty in aging well.

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  • Wisdom Distilled From The Daily

    $16.99

    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.

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  • Called To Question

    $14.95

    Prologue: The Journey From Religion To Spirituality

    Religion: A Finger Pointing At The Moon

    Spirituality: Beyond The Boundaries Of Religion

    The Inward Life: A Discovery Of The Obvious

    The God Within: Whom Shall I Say Sent Me?

    The Presence Of God: The Truth That Sets Us Free

    Prayer: Every Time I Do Get Time

    The Call Of God: An Echo In The Heart

    Insight: The Alchemy Of Experience

    Solitude: The Balm Of The Soul

    The Self: The Ground Of Our Becoming

    Commitment: The Place Of Change In The Spiritual Life

    Balance: Going Through Life Whole And Holy

    Darkness: A Way To Light

    Immersion In Life: The Other Side Of Inwardness

    Relationships: To Know And Be Known

    Friendship: A Gift Of Independence

    Listening: The Beginning Of Wisdom

    Resistance: The Gospel Imperative

    Justice: Passion For The Reign Of God

    Power In The Powerless: The Courage To Refuse Evil

    Feminist Spirituality: The Coming Of A New World

    Society And Women: The Loss Of The Soul

    Men And Women: The Discovery Of The Adult

    The Church And Women: Speaking In The Name Of God

    Ecology: The Other Side Of The Spiritual Life

    Nature: The Voice Of God Around Us

    Creation: The Process That Never Ends

    Dailiness: The Gifts Of The Mundane

    Struggle: The Search For God In Darkness

    Joy: The God Who Loves Laughter

    Sanctity: The Task Of Growing Into God

    Epilogue

    Additional Info
    Called to Question is Sr. Joan Chittister’s most personal and intense writing to date. Centered around a series of conversations with spiritual writers featured in her private journal, Sr. Joan looks at the common questions or dimensions of life as we know them in our daily lives-not answers as we’ve been given them-in an attempt to unravel their many meanings, to give them flesh, to honor their spiritual import now and here, in our time and in our own lives. By sharing the questions, doubts, and convictions in her own heart, Chittister explores the heart of faith itself and nurtures a spirituality that pushes readers beyond superficial questioning and unexamined faith.

    The paperback edition includes a new Prologue about the power of questions in today’s society. Following a moving prologue on the nature of faith, Called to Question is broken into six parts that explore key themes- the inward life, immersion in life, resistance, feminist spirituality, ecology, dailiness. Within each theme is a wide array of topics that embody Sr. Joan’s life’s work as a sociologist, theologian, Benedictine nun, rights activist, and spiritual guide to countless people throughout the world. 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 as God’s existence and call, experience, struggle, justice, the role of women and men in society and church, living through doubt, and celebrating life. Called to Question is a rare and powerful invitation to look into the center of our own souls, name our questions about God and life, admit the worst, and pursue the best-even when we are unsure where that pursuit will take us.

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  • 10 Commandments : Laws Of The Heart

    $19.00

    A leading voice in contemporary spirituality shows what the commandments mean for us today in a world that seems to have lost its moral compass.

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  • In Search Of Belief (Revised)

    $19.99

    Joan Chittister examines the Apostles’ Creed phrase by phrase, offering new and challenging insights, a new way of understanding its tenets. It is a moving, powerful presentation certain to make a lasting impression on readers sure of their faith as well as those experiencing doubts. This new edition includes a foreword by Tom Roberts and a new preface by the author.

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  • Called To Question

    $29.00

    Prologue: The Journey From Religion To Spirituality

    Religion: A Finger Pointing At The Moon

    Spirituality: Beyond The Boundaries Of Religion

    The Inward Life: A Discovery Of The Obvious

    The God Within: Whom Shall I Say Sent Me?

    The Presence Of God: The Truth That Sets Us Free

    Prayer: Every Time I Do Get Time

    The Call Of God: An Echo In The Heart

    Insight: The Alchemy Of Experience

    Solitude: The Balm Of The Soul

    The Self: The Ground Of Our Becoming

    Commitment: The Place Of Change In The Spiritual Life

    Balance: Going Through Life Whole And Holy

    Darkness: A Way To Light

    Immersion In Life: The Other Side Of Inwardness

    Relationships: To Know And Be Known

    Friendship: A Gift Of Independence

    Listening: The Beginning Of Wisdom

    Resistance: The Gospel Imperative

    Justice: Passion For The Reign Of God

    Power In The Powerless: The Courage To Refuse Evil

    Feminist Spirituality: The Coming Of A New World

    Society And Women: The Loss Of The Soul

    Men And Women: The Discovery Of The Adult

    The Church And Women: Speaking In The Name Of God

    Ecology: The Other Side Of The Spiritual Life

    Nature: The Voice Of God Around Us

    Creation: The Process That Never Ends

    Dailiness: The Gifts Of The Mundane

    Struggle: The Search For God In Darkness

    Joy: The God Who Loves Laughter

    Sanctity: The Task Of Growing Into God

    Epilogue

    Additional Info
    Called to Question: A Spiritual Memoir is Sr. Joan Chittister’s most personal and intense writing to date. Centered around a series of conversations with spiritual writers featured in her private journal, Sr. Joan looks at the common questions or dimensions of life as we know them in our daily lives-not answers as we’ve been given them-in an attempt to unravel their many meanings, to give them flesh, to honor their spiritual import now and here, in our time and in our own lives. By sharing the questions, doubts, and convictions in her own heart, Chittister explores the heart of faith itself and nurtures a spirituality that pushes readers beyond superficial questioning and unexamined faith.

    Following a moving prologue on the nature of faith, Called to Question is broken into six parts that explore key themes- the inward life, immersion in life, resistance, feminist spirituality, ecology, dailiness. Within each theme is a wide array of topics that embody Sr. Joan’s life’s work as a sociologist, theologian, Benedictine nun, rights activist, and spiritual guide to countless people throughout the world. 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 as God’s existence and call, experience, struggle, justice, the role of women and men in society and church, living through doubt, and celebrating life. Called to Question is a rare and powerful invitation to look into the center of our own souls, name our questions about God and life, admit the worst, and pursue the best–even when we are unsure where that pursuit will take us.

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  • Listen With The Heart

    $14.95

    Chittister presents an insightful, personal call to reach beyond the immediacy of a moment in everyday life and savor the sacred rituals that underlie it.

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  • Seeing With Our Souls

    $16.95

    As part of her ongoing quest to break open monastic wisdom for the modern world, Sr. Joan Chittister’s latest book addresses the question: What qualities of the soul must be cultivated by each of us if we are to become a positive presence in a changing world? Rooted in the ancient tradition of lectio divina – sacred reading that connects Scripture with the pursuit of personal transformation – Seeing with Our Souls highlights a key Bible passage for each of twelve key qualities of soul and offers brief reflections that speak to the core of one’s spiritual practice. Each reflection asks us to identify the political, spiritual, economic, and cultural choices we make and to assess our aspirations for the future. Seeing with Our Souls is ideal spiritual reading for busy people interested in gleaning scriptural and monastic wisdom for everyday life.

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