Synopses & Reviews
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control.
These are the fruits of the Spirit promised to us in Galatians 5. In this collection of true stories from workshops throughout the country, Bobbie Reed leads readers to ponder how these fruits have been experienced in everyday lives of contemporary Christians, and to reflect on how they can be nurtured to further their own spiritual growth.
The book is divided into nine sections, one for each of the fruits of the Spirit, with nine or more meditations on each gift. The stories have been collected and used for over twenty years in the author's seminars and conferences across the country. This is an excellent resource for small group study, Christian storytelling, and sermon preparation.
Synopsis
These rich, strong prayers reflect the needs and experiences of women of all ages. They are gathered from historic and contemporary women of faith from around the world, including: Julian of Norwich, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Flora Slosson Wuellner, Zephania Kameeta, Mother Teresa, Marjorie Holmes, Amy Carmichael, Hildegard of Bingen, Avery Brooke, Corrie ten Boom, Lois Walfrid Johnson, Ann Weems, Teresa of Avila, Christina Rosetti, Macrina Wiederkehr, Mildred Tengbom, Dorothy Day, Elizabeth Goudge, Catherine of Siena, Sue Monk Kidd, and Miriam Therese Winter.