In every life there are defining moments when jone's heart begins to open, when the realization of who one is begins to dawn. These moments may e huge or they may be small and subtle. But each leaves a person forever changed. In Firstlight, bestselling author Sue Monk Kidd invites readers to accompany her as she reveals many of her own "firsts" and inviation she hopes will help point readers to their own monents of awakening. There are recollections about her year in Africa, meditations on her childhood, relfections on her marriage, and musing on a stream of ordinary moments, all of which add richness and meaning to the author's spiritual journey.
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ISBN:0824947061
ISBN:9780824947064
Physical Description:227 p. ; 20 cm. print
Publisher:New York : GuidepostsBooks, c2006.
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The crucible of story -- Awareness -- Availability -- Compassion -- Solitude -- The sacred ordinary -- Simplicity of spirit -- Gracious space -- Severe grace -- A taste of silence -- Standing fast -- Letting go -- Reborn to love.
Summary: In every life there are defining moments when jone's heart begins to open, when the realization of who one is begins to dawn. These moments may e huge or they may be small and subtle. But each leaves a person forever changed. In Firstlight, bestselling author Sue Monk Kidd invites readers to accompany her as she reveals many of her own "firsts" and inviation she hopes will help point readers to their own monents of awakening. There are recollections about her year in Africa, meditations on her childhood, relfections on her marriage, and musing on a stream of ordinary moments, all of which add richness and meaning to the author's spiritual journey.
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