Under Her Wings
I grew up in a Methodist family in Kentucky, lived a normal rural life in the 1950s, and never realized how limited my knowledge of Christendom was. During the 1980s, my husband and I lived in Scotland for three years. While we were there, I discovered the wealth of centuries of the saints' writings. I remember saying to my husband, Phil, "Why has no one ever told me about them?" I devoured their writings hungrily.I love this title because it conveys the idea of protection and guidance from someone who's bigger and more experienced--a mother hen-and-chick image. I have lived under the wings of the experience these women have had of God. They have lived in the depths and their example has inspired me to launch out into the depths.I suggest getting a cup of tea, a journal, and a Bible to use as companions to this book of fifty readings. You may spend several days with a day's selection and/or skip readings that do not apply to your current spiritual state. In case you get hooked on any of these saints, other readings are suggested in the back of the book. I hope that these five extraordinary women will inspire you.