A Woman's Guide to Spiritual Renewal
A practical resource for women that shows how to learn from the past and grow toward a healthy spiritual life--from two experts in the fields of psychology and spirituality.
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Written by women who understand the unique needs of women who are seeking to renew, create, or heal their spiritual selves, this practical guide and step-by-step workbook invites and accompanies women on the quest for inner freedom and spiritual community.Nelly Kaufer and Carol Osmer-Newhouse - experts in the fields of psychology and spirituality - know that women face a myriad of personal and societal blocks to spiritual growth: traditional Western religions that focus on a male deity and often exclude women from their most sacred rituals; psychological frameworks and spiritual teachings that fail to acknowledge the life experiences and passages particular to women; and the physical and psychic trauma of abuse.Affirming the commonality of the spiritual quest, yet honoring the individuality of each seeker, A Woman's Guide to Spiritual Renewal is filled with the words, wisdom, and experiences of a variety of women. Exercises for reflection and writing, guided visualizations, meditations, affirmations, and dozens of other proven techniques allow women to create a personalized path for recognizing and overcoming emotional blocks, healing psychic wounds, and recovering or discovering a sustaining spiritual center.
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