A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church Year C the goal of spiritual direction

the goal of spiritual direction is not a personal improvement plan but a people who are being shaped into the likeness of Christ

anecdotal meditation on the relationship of the prayer's and season's theme to the realities of life

This book does not articulate God’s work as a process by which we become spiritually strong

We are not as well trained in seeing the world’s fullness—pain and joy

It considers the unique perspective of children and invests accordingly

A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church Year C the goal of spiritual directionThe final installment in the critically acclaimed lectionary series that focuses on women's stories. In this third volume of a three volume lectionary, widely praised womanist bible scholar and priest Wilda Gafney selects scripture readings that emphasize women's stories. Focusing especially on the Gospel of Luke, Year C of A Women's Lectionary features Gafney's fresh, inclusive, and thought provoking translations of every reading, alongside