The Desert Mothers
Subtitle: spiritual practices from the women of the wilderness
By: Mary C. Earle.
Publisher: Morehouse Pub.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Harrisburg, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 89
ISBN-13: 9780819221568
Subjects: Monastic and religious life of women -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.; Women in Christianity -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.; Meditations.; Spiritual exercises.; Prayer -- Christianity.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: where are the Mothers?; title: Desert spirituality; title: The little world of ourselves; title: "Go to your cell"; title: Learning the art of discernment; title: Spiritual guidance: lovers of souls; title: The practice of humility; title: Showing up daily, or Becoming an ascetic; title: Living a dedicated life: the ongoing practice of listening and choosing; title: Becoming fully human; title: The desert is for all of us.