The Liturgy of Motherhood: Moments of Grace [Hardcover]

As a mother, I know the yearning of my maternal spirit for greater connection to Mother Church. This book offers insight into that mystical union and elevates the ordinary rituals of our family life. As founder of Elizabeth Ministry, this book is ananswer to prayers. I?ve listened to thousands of mothers seeking validation for the spirituality of facing the joys, challenges and sorrows of childbearing and rearing. Kathleen has captured the essence of all that it means to be mother!What a gift! A book that affirms the sacredness of all those moments, experiences, and feelings that are absolutely core to mothers' lives. I felt acknowledged, lifted up, renewed and inspired.Finley successfully connects the experiences of the liturgy and motherhoodweaving a meaningful tapestry of symbolism, stories, sacraments, and moreand convincing even the most tired of moms that moments of redemption abound in her day.Kathleen weaves the threads of our rich faith tradition into women's experience in a way that both affirms and challenges women to a deeper awareness of the sacred call to motherhood. Her grasp of liturgy, sacramental theology and tradition combined with the wisdom of women's experience creates a tapestry that both informs and inspires!Not only is this book conceptualized, but real life mothers have contributed their experiences; sound principles of mothering are articulated; and questions are posed to lead the leader further in a appreciation of the role.The mystic Meister Eckhart said, we are all meant to be mothers of God for God is always needing to be born. Kathy Finley brings this truth home by holding up mothers as models for all of us, and showing us the Way to be nurturing, compassionate, and open to wonder. You dont have to be a mother to benefit from this beautiful book. You will become one in the best spiritual sense.As a mother, I know the yearning of my maternal spirit for greater connection to Mother Church. This book offers insight into that ml3¦