Midwives of an Unnamed Future : Spirituality for Women in Times of Unprecedented Change

by Broz, Mary Ruth

• ISBN13: 9780879462932
• ISBN10: 0879462930
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: ACTA Publications

Summary

Midwives of an Unnamed Future is a book for women who are passionate about exploring their role in shaping an "unnamed future." Using the image of the midwife, spiritual directors Mary Ruth Broz and Barbara Flynn have developed a series of reflections and rituals that can be used by individuals or groups of women coming together to deepen their own spirituality and uncover new life in age-old spiritual truths. Black-and-white photographs by noted photographer Jean Clough help capture the mystery and spirit of that quest.

Author Biography

Mary Ruth Broz is a Sister of Mercy from the Regional Community of Chicago. She is a co-founder of Wellstreams, a Center of Feminine Spirituality, and brings to her writing an extensive background as a spiritual director and facilitator of workshops and retreats Barbara Flynn is a co-founder of Wellstreams, a Center of Feminine Spirituality Jean Clough is a photojournalist specializing in on-location photos of people at work

Table of Contents

Prologue	p. 9
How to Use This Book	p. 12
A Word on the Photography	p. 14
Tending the Holy
Midwives of an Unnamed Future	p. 19
Daring Pioneers Redefining Holiness	p. 27
Partners in a Process of Change	p. 39
Opening to Mystery
Gathering the Fragments	p. 51
Spinning a Finely Textured Life	p. 61
Becoming Bread	p. 73
Knowing When to Push
Crossroads and Thresholds	p. 87
Changing the Face of Aging	p. 97
Streams of Wellness	p. 109
Surrendering to the Seasons
Summer: Unburying Wonder	p. 121
Fall: A Solemn Harvest	p. 131
Winter: Sabbath	p. 139
Spring: Growing Pains	p. 149
Welcoming the Watershed Moments
The Art of Pilgrimage	p. 163
Awakening the Mystic and Prophet Within	p. 171
The Cosmic Walk	p. 181
Epilogue	p. 193
In Gratitude	p. 197
With Permission	p. 201
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