Celebrating Women’s History Month this March…

Human history is filled with amazing women!  Here are just a few of our titles that honor the lives and work of women, past and present:

Green Sisters: A Spiritual Ecology by Sarah McFarland Taylor, $29.95

This title celebrates the contributions that Catholic nuns have made to the environmental movement in the US.  The author will speak at Creighton University March 18th.

My Life in France by Julia Child, $15.00

Exuberant, affectionate, and boundlessly charming, this is the delightful and highly acclaimed memoir from the woman who revolutionized American cooking.

The Penguin Atlas of Women in the World by Joni Seager, $20.00

In this groundbreaking atlas, Seager provides comprehensive and accessible analysis of up-to-the-minute global data on the key issues facing women today: equality, motherhood, feminism, the culture of beauty, women at work, women in the global economy, changing households, domestic violence, lesbian rights, women in government, and more.

Thea Bowman: In My Own Words, $14.95

Sister Thea Bowman spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ as only an African American born in 1937 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, could. Throughout her adult life, she embraced Catholicism and religious life and never abandoned the beautiful gift of her “blackness.” It was her life’s mission to share her rich cultural heritage and spirituality in song, prayer, teaching, and preaching.

The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History by Susan Hill Lindley, $29.95

The Westminster Handbook to Women in American Religious History provides an affordable and accessible reference to over 750 outstanding individual women and womens organizations in American religious historyfor students, teachers, pastors, and scholars.

Freedom’s Daughters: : The Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement from 1830-1970 by Lynne Olson, $16.00

The first and only comprehensive history of the enormous contributions of women–black and white, famous and unknown–to the fight for civil rights in this country. “Freedom’s Daughters” spans four generations and introduces more than 60 women, some well-known, others never written about before.

Holiness and the Feminine Spirit: The Art of Janet McKenzie, $28.00

Explores how holiness can empower women and how empowered women work to bring about the reign of God. The paintings and the accompanying reflections follow the life of Jesus through the women who gave him birth and carried his message to the world.

A Woman’s Place: House Churches in Earliest Christianity by Carolyn Osiek, $21.00

This focused look at women in the household context discusses the importance of issues of space and visibility in shaping the lives of early Christian women. Several aspects of women’s everyday existence are investigated, including the lives of wives, widows, women with children, female slaves, women as patrons, household leaders, and teachers. In addition, several key themes emerge: hospitality, dining practices, and the extent of female segregation.

The Secret World of Hildegard by Jonah Winter, $16.99

Hildegard von Bingen composed hymns and symphonies, painted glorious pictures, and wrote religious revelations–all in the Dark Ages when most people were illiterate and women were disdained. This children’s book captures Hildegard’s faith and beauty, and celebrates the courage it took for a singular woman to let her light shine.

Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light by Brian Kolodiejchuk, $22.95

Revealing the inner spiritual life of one of the most beloved and important religious figures in history, this collection of her writing and reflections sheds light on Mother Teresas interior life in a way that reveals the depth and intensity of her holiness for the first time.

Loaves and Fishes by Dorothy Day, $20.00

A companion to her autobiography, The Long Loneliness, this is Day’s frank and compelling account of thirty years as leader of the Catholic Worker Movement and editor of its newspaper.  Loaves and Fishes offers powerful testimony to the unswerving faith of a woman dedicated to improving the lot of all people, and creating a viable alternative to the growing ills of a chaotic world.

Emily Dickinson: Poetry for Young People by Frances Schoonmaker Bolin, $6.95

This children’s introduction to the poetry of Emily Dickinson includes more than 35 of her best-loved poems, accompanied by precise, whimsical illustrations.

Essence of Julian: A Paraphrase of Julian of Norwich’s Revelations of Divine Love by Ralph Milton, $15.95

Julian of Norwich is considered one of the greatest Christian theologians and mystics of all time. Her book, Revelations of Divine Love — the first book ever written by a woman in English — is one of the greatest Christian classics of all time, yet many people find Julian’s writings difficult to read. The Essence of Julian is the most accessible and lively translation of this complex medieval masterpiece, as it is simply much easier to read and understand than any previous translation of Julian’s writings.

Mirabai: Ecstatic Poems translated by Robert Bly and Jane Hirshfield, $12.00

Born in India in 1498, Mirabai celebrated both the body and the spirit in her work. By her death in 1550 she was a well-known and well-loved poet throughout her country. Now, Bly and Hirshfield brilliantly translate this sage’s work, so full of drama, passion, and yearning.

Mother Roots: The Female Ancestors of Jesus by Helen Bruch Pearson, $15.00

Most Christians are familiar with the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus, but other women also are named as Jesus’ foremothers. In Matthew’s Gospel, four women are named in the genealogy of Jesus: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba. Mother Roots invites readers to take time to learn from these women’s stories in the Bible.

Blessed Among All Women: Women Saints, Prophets, and Witnesses for All Time by Robert Ellsberg, $19.95

From the bestselling author of All Saints comes this new collection of devotional sketches on history’s greatest women. From Joan of Arc to Anne Frank to Mary Magdalene, Ellsberg offers insights into the way that women of all faiths and backgrounds have lived out the lives of sanctity, mysticism, social justice, and world reform.

Praise Song for the Day: A Poem for Barack Obama’s Presidential Inauguration by Elizabeth Alexander, $8.00

On January 20, 2009, Elizabeth Alexander served as the fourth ever inaugural poet and a central participant in one of the most closely watched inaugurations in American history. Selected by Barack Obama, Alexander composed and delivered her original poem “Praise Song for the Day” to an audience of millions, and now the poem can be read and savored for posterity.

Simone Weil: A Modern Pilgrimage by Robert Coles, $16.95

The French writer, philosopher, and mystic Simone Weil (1909-1943) was one of the most original spiritual personalities of the 20th century. Now Coles presents a brilliant portrait of the beloved and controversial figure who was a spiritual influence on T.S. Eliot, Flannery O’Connor, Adrienne Rich, and Albert Camus.

Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in the Sky by Faith Ringgold, $6.95

With Harriet Tubman as her guide, Cassie retraces the steps escaping slaves took on the Underground Railroad in order to reunite with her younger brother.