Joan Chittister

Author of The Rule of Benedict: A Spirituality for the 21st Century (Spiritual Legacy Series)

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About the Author

Joan Chittister is an internationally known author and lecturer, and the executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality. She is past president of the Conference of American Benedictine Processes and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. She show more currently serves as co-chair of the Global Peace Initiative of Women. Her many books include the bestseller The Gift of Years. She lives in Erie, Pennsylvania. show less

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Series

The Augustine Series

Works by Joan Chittister

The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully (2008) 601 copies, 14 reviews

Wisdom Distilled from the Daily: Living the Rule of St. Benedict Today (1990) 571 copies, 1 review

Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope (2003) 318 copies

The Liturgical Year: The Spiraling Adventure of the Spiritual Life - The Ancient Practices Series (2009) 297 copies, 2 reviews

In Search of Belief (1999) — Author — 275 copies, 1 review

The Friendship of Women: The Hidden Tradition of the Bible (2000) 254 copies, 1 review

The Story of Ruth: Twelve Moments in Every Woman's Life (2000) 224 copies, 1 review

Called to Question: A Spiritual Memoir (2004) 192 copies

Heart of Flesh: Feminist Spirituality for Women and Men (1998) 188 copies, 1 review

The Monastery of the Heart: An Invitation to a Meaningful Life (2011) 176 copies

Illuminated Life: Monastic Wisdom for Seekers of Light (2000) 168 copies, 1 review

Welcome to the Wisdom of the World And Its Meaning for You: Universal Spiritual Insights Distilled from Five Religious… (2007) — Author — 152 copies, 3 reviews

The Tent of Abraham: Stories of Hope and Peace for Jews, Christians, and Muslims (2006) 145 copies, 3 reviews

The Fire in These Ashes: A Spirituality of Contemporary Religious Life (1995) — Author — 142 copies, 2 reviews

Uncommon Gratitude: Alleluia for All That Is (2010) 129 copies, 2 reviews

The Time Is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage (2019) 124 copies, 1 review

There Is a Season (1995) 111 copies, 2 reviews

A Passion for Life: Fragments of the Face of God (1996) 105 copies

The Breath of the Soul: Reflections on Prayer (2009) — Author — 102 copies, 1 review

Between the Dark and the Daylight: Embracing the Contradictions of Life (2015) 91 copies

In the Heart of the Temple: My Spiritual Vision for Today's World (2004) 90 copies

The Ten Commandments: Laws of the Heart (2006) 86 copies

Following the Path: The Search for a Life of Passion, Purpose, and Joy (2012) 81 copies, 2 reviews

The Psalms: Meditations for Every Day of the Year (1996) 55 copies

Becoming Fully Human: The Greatest Glory of God (2005) — Author — 54 copies, 1 review

Listen with the Heart: Sacred Moments in Everyday Life (2003) 53 copies

Radical Spirit: 12 Ways to Live a Free and Authentic Life (2017) 51 copies, 1 review

Spiritual Questions for the Twenty-First Century: Essays in Honor of Joan D. Chittister (2001) — Contributor — 51 copies, 1 review

Happiness (2011) 50 copies

Job's Daughters: Women and Power (Madeleva Lecture in Spirituality, 1990) (1990) 47 copies, 1 review

Two Dogs and a Parrot: What Our Animal Friends Can Teach Us About Life (2015) 46 copies, 2 reviews

Women Ministry and the Church (1983) 45 copies, 1 review

The Monastic Heart: 50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life (2021) 43 copies, 2 reviews

Seeing With Our Souls: Monastic Wisdom for Every Day (2002) — Author — 42 copies, 1 review

Twelve Steps to Inner Freedom: Humility Revisited (2003) 41 copies

In God's Holy Light: Wisdom from the Desert Monastics (2015) 39 copies

Gospel Days: Reflections for Every Day of the Year (1999) 37 copies

In a High Spiritual Season (Women's Wisdom) (1995) 34 copies

The Way We Were: A Story Of Conversion And Renewal (2005) 33 copies

Life Ablaze: A Women's Novena (1997) 32 copies

New Designs: An Anthology of Spiritual Vision (2002) 31 copies, 1 review

Songs of the Heart: Reflections on the Psalms (2011) 29 copies

God's Tender Mercy: Reflections on Forgiveness (2010) — Author — 28 copies, 1 review

Psalm Journal: Book I (1985) 25 copies

Womanstrength: Modern Church, Modern Women (1996) 25 copies

Winds of Change: Women Challenge the Church (1986) 25 copies

The Radical Christian Life: A Year with Saint Benedict (2011) 25 copies, 2 reviews

The Sacred In-Between: Spiritual Wisdom for Life's Every Moment (2013) 25 copies

Songs of Joy: New Meditations on the Psalms for Every Day of the Year (1997) 21 copies

Our Holy Yearnings: Life Lessons for Becoming Our Truest Selves (2014) 21 copies

Living Well: Scriptural Reflections for Every Day (2000) 20 copies

Faith and Ferment: An Interdisciplinary Study of Christian Beliefs and Practices (1983) 20 copies

25 Windows Into the Soul: Praying with the Psalms (2007) 20 copies

Aspects of the Heart: The Many Paths of a Good Life (2012) 20 copies

In Pursuit of Peace: Praying the Rosary Through the Psalms (1992) 19 copies

The Cry of the Prophet: A Call to Fullness of Life (2009) 18 copies

Light in the Darkness: New Reflections on the Psalms for Every Day of the Year (1998) 16 copies

The Art of Life: Monastic Wisdom for Every Day (2012) 16 copies

Beyond Beijing: The Next Step for Women : A Personal Journal (1996) 14 copies

Psalm Journal: Book II (1988) 13 copies

40 Stories to Stir the Soul (2010) 13 copies

The Way of the Cross : the path to new life (2013) 12 copies

How Shall We Live? Because There Is a Monk in All of Us (2006) — Author — 11 copies, 1 review

Way of the Cross: Gateway to Resurrection (1999) 11 copies

In the Light of the Messengers (2005) 10 copies

God Speaks in Many Tongues: Meditate with Joan Chittister on 40 Sacred Texts (2013) 10 copies

Mary, wellspring of peace: Contemporary novena for peacemakers : Scripture reflections (1987) 10 copies

Climb along the cutting edge: An analysis of change in religious life (1977) 10 copies

Life Is for Living Advent Reflections (2003) 8 copies

The Fine Art of Living (2009) 8 copies

A Monastery Almanac (2010) 7 copies

We Are All One: Unity, Community and Commitment to Each Other (2018) 7 copies

Psalm Journal for Lent (1988) 6 copies

Living in the Breath of the Spirit: Reflections on Prayer (1999) 6 copies

On Women (2020) 5 copies

Growing Into Life: A Reflection on Meaning of Time (2001) 5 copies

The Benedictine way: A novena (1995) 5 copies

The Fire in These Ashes: Group Discussion Guide (1996) 5 copies

O Sopro da Vida Interior (2015) 4 copies, 1 review

Living the Rule Today: a series of conferences on the Rule of Benedict (1982) 4 copies

A Little Rule for Beginners: Insight into Benedictine Spirituality (2018) 4 copies

Sparks of Advent Light (2008) 4 copies

An Evolving God, An Evolving Purpose, An Evolving World (2022) 4 copies, 1 review

The Heart of God: A Call to Forgiveness (2000) 4 copies

Joan Chittister Journal (2018) 3 copies

Prophets Then, Prophets Now (2006) 3 copies

Grace-Filled Moments with Sr. Joan: 365 Reflections on Life, Loss, Healing and Joy (2021) 2 copies

Para Aprofundar o Creio (2008) 2 copies

Awakenings: Prophetic Reflections (2022) 2 copies

Searching for Spirituality [VHS] 2 copies

Dear Joan Chittister: Conversations with Women in the Church (2019) 2 copies

Transfiguration ministry to a wounded world Part II: Spirituality and Culture VHS 2 copies

40 Soul-Stretching Conversations (2014) 2 copies

Desert Spaces (2013) 2 copies

Judith and Ruth (2010) 2 copies

Vieillir et se réaliser pleinement (2009) 2 copies

The God they never told me about [video recording] (2000) 2 copies

The Ten Commandments: Laws of the Heart ,Resource Guide (2014) 1 copy

Radical Freedom: A Guide to Authentic Living 1 copy

Women, Power & Religion 1 copy

Notes From a Monastery: Benedictine Wisdom for All Walks of Life Searching for Balance: Finding Hope in the Face of… 1 copy

What Are You Looking For?: Seeking the God Who Is Seeking You (2019) 1 copy

Women, Religion and Peacemaking: Sexism and Militarism VHS 1 copy

Sexism in the Church; Agenda for the Next Decade -- VHS 1 copy

amitie entre femmes (l') (2007) 1 copy

A Month of Memories 1 copy

Catholic Spiritual Practices 1 copy

The Heart of Religious Vocation 1 copy

Living in Harmony - Humilty: the Transformation of the Self (three cassette set) 1 copy

Daring A New Heart: Defining Lent Differently 1 copy

Daily Gospel 2010 1 copy

Womens Role In The Church (1993) 1 copy

The First Lesson of History: The Good of Evil 1 copy, 1 review

Discipleship for a Priestly People in a Priestless Period 1 copy

Entre a escuridão e a luz do dia 1 copy

Women, Power and Peace 1 copy, 1 review

Para tudo há um Tempo: A sabedoria do Eclesiastes para compreender o sentido da Vida 1 copy

Fufilling the promise: the role of leadership in the Church 1 copy

Contemporary challenges to the prophetic dimensions of Religious Life Part I 1 copy

Both Roots and Wings: Moving the Church into the New Millennium 1 copy

The Way to Inner Freedom (2016) 1 copy

Friendship of Women: the hidden tradition of the Bible 1 copy

Women of Power (1994) 1 copy

The Commission of Sisters: An American Experience 1 copy

The Rule of Benedict Abandoned or Alive Conference 1 copy

Contemporary challenges to the prophetic dimensions of Religious Life Part II 1 copy

The Spirituality of Struggle DVD 1 copy, 1 review

Bajo la luz de Dios : sabiduría de los monjes del desierto (2017) 1 copy

A Choice Between Impossibles: Ancient Answers to Contemporary Questions 1 copy

Seasons of Life 1 copy

Let the Call Be Heard? (2002 NACAR Convention) 1 copy

O Tempo é Agora Um chamamento para uma coragem invulgar 1 copy

Epiphanie (1994) 1 copy

Het monastieke hart 50 stappen naar een contemplatief en gelukkig leven (2023) 1 copy

Gateway to Resurrection: Way of the Cross 1 copy

Way of the Cross: The Path to New Life 1 copy

TIENDA DE ABRAHAM, LA. JUDIOS CRISTIANOS Y MUSULMANES (2008) 1 copy

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Five for Sorrow, Ten for Joy (1979) — Introduction, some editions — 407 copies, 15 reviews

God at 2000 (2001) — Panelist; Contributor — 100 copies, 1 review

Spiritual Leadership for Challenging Times: Presidential Addresses from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (2014) — Contributor — 11 copies

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