Embracing Our Essence: Spiritual Conversations With Prominent Women

The Story

Jane Goodall - Betty Ford - Sophy Burnham - Joan Borysenko - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross - Naomi Judd - Marian Wright Edelman - Ardath Rodale - Betty Eadie - Rachel Naomi Remen - Christiane NorthupMillions of us are embracing--or may be on the verge of just discovering-- our spiritual essence: our intuitiveness, wisdom, resilience and compassion. In the first shining collection of its kind, 29 prominent women of our time intimately share the philosophies, practices, touchstones and struggles that shape their lives. They discuss the source of the pulsing spirituality sweeping our country--and why it's our only hope for personal fulfillment and evolution as a society. As doctors, poets, psychologists, publishers, teachers, anthropologists and mothers, they show us how we can discover deeper meaning in our lives and lasting peace in our hearts and souls. Valuable solace to women and men discovering their own spiritual strength, this insightful collection speaks directly to that deep place inside all of us that yearns to love, connect and grow in goodness.