The latest from Joan Chittister on wisdom, aging,
and a questioning faith
Book Reviews by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
The following reviews are from the web site Spirituality & Practice. They represent a mere sampling of the thousands of
book and film commentaries and reviews written by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
over the last three decades. In addition to these free online resources, S
pirituality & Practice also offers the for-purchase e-course Practicing Spirituality with Joan Chittister, as well as numerous other programs for spiritual growth
and self-improvement delivered via email.
Welcome to the Wisdom of the World and Its Meaning for You
"Each great spiritual
tradition, in its own way, suggests a model of
what it means to be a holy
person. Each of them shines a light on the
human ideal."
The Gift of Years: Growing Old Gracefully
The author describes the
last stage of life as "the capstone years, the
time in which a whole new life is
in the making again." She adds: "The
gift of these years is not merely being
alive — it is the gift of
becoming more fully alive than ever."
Joan Chittister In My Own Words
In the introduction to this
work, Mary Lou Kownacki
uses the word "Seeker" to describe the essence of Joan
Chittister's
adventurous and passionate journey: "She probes the hard questions,
forges new answers, and exposes the reasons behind the reasons people
give for
doing things that no longer work."
