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The Feminine Face of God: The Unfolding of the Sacred in Women

For many contemporary women, the old patriarchal models of religion are no longer relevant, forming a need to look beyond the male-oriented past to a wider, more fulfilling spiritual horizon. In this fascinating and thought-provoking book, Sherry Anderson and Patricia Hopkins show how many women have redefined spiritual beliefs and rediscovered their unique spiritual heritage - The Feminine Face of God.

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Anderson and Hopkins guide you through the sacred garden of:

* Childhood - seedbed of life's sacred passage

* Leaving home - finding your own inner authority

* Relationships - new perspectives on intimacy

* Spiritual practice - the importance of guidance and discipline

* Sexuality - a wild card constantly cracking open the heart

* and much more.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 253 pages

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