""This book will show you the appeal of being a woman who lives for God and helps others do the same" --Cover, p. 4.

Part of the brotherhood of South Dakota's Blue Cloud Abbey for more than forty years, Brother Benet Tvedten describes his Benedictine community and the possibilities within. Combating the notion that monks are both peculiar and holy, Tvedten reflects on the changes that have occurred in modern monastic life and on the brothers with whom he has forged his community.

"This research-based, biblically informed book helps moms reject harmful teachings from the church about sexuality in order to raise strong, independent daughters who know who they are, use their voices, and confidently step into the lives God designed for them"--

Teens today are stuffed with information, yet starving for wisdom. They act distant, but the truth is, they need you now more than ever. You have a place in their lives: your gray hair, your wisdom, your relationship, your involvement in their lives to help counter the contrary influence in today's teen culture. They need you to touch their hearts, even if their behavior hurts your heart. Your life can transform their life and change the destiny of...

The world is in crisis and it seems that many are looking to women to heal the planet and our human family. Before women can step into our full potential as leaders and guides in this moment, we must individually reconnect with our deepest wisdom and with our spiritual roots; collectively heal the many dimensions of separation that keep us fragmented and ineffective as agents of social change; and globally reclaim our rightful place as spiritual leaders...

"When everything in her life came to a stop, Pastor Juanita Rasmus found that she had to learn to be-with herself and with God-all over again. Offering both practical and spiritual insights, she shares a wise, frank, and witty account of her own story of exhaustion and depression, acting as a trustworthy companion through dark days"--

"Tim Tebow credits his mom with being the key to his success--but Pam never expected that she would be known on a national stage. For most of her life, she was serving quietly and faithfully as a wife and a mom--choosing life for her child in the face of medical risks, answering the Lord's call to mission work in the Philippines, and homeschooling before anyone knew what the word meant. But all along the way, her experiences--and her consistent, everyday...

"Using Scripture and personal narrative, Courageously Expecting empathizes with and empowers women to face a pregnancy after loss with faith and courage, despite inevitable feelings of grief and fear that accompany life after losing a baby"--