Description
Book SynopsisWomen are often told by their communities that being a mother will complete or define them. But many mothers find themselves depleted and spiritually stagnant amid the everyday demands of being a mom. They long to experience a rich inner life but feel there is rarely enough time, energy, or stillness to connect with God in a meaningful way. This book takes the concept of rewilding and applies it to motherhood. Just as an environmentalist seeks to rewild land by returning it to its natural state, Shannon Evans invites women to rewild motherhood by reclaiming its essence through an expansive feminine spirituality. Drawn from the contemplative Catholic tradition and Evans's own parenting experience, Rewilding Motherhood helps women deepen their connection to God through practices inherent to the life they're living now. Topics include work-life balance, identity, solitude, patience, household work, and mission for the common good. Throughout, Evans encourages women to see motherhood as an opportunity to discover a vibrant feminine spirituality and a deeper knowledge of God and self.
Table of ContentsContents
Introduction
Part 1: Growing Inward
1. Forging Identity: Self-Actualization beyond the Roles We Serve
2. Maintaining Boundaries: Generosity toward Self and Others
3. Holding Tension: The Sacred Work of Integration
4. Reclaiming Solitude: Transforming Loneliness into an
Inner Well
5. Following Anger: The Redemptive Power of Outrage
6. Staying Curious: Fearless Nurture of Our Spiritual Selves
7. Cultivating Patience: Holy Resistance in an Age of Rush
8. Heeding Intuition: Divine Movement through Feminine Wisdom
Part 2: Flowing Outward
9. Embodying Hospitality: Fertility That Embraces the Whole World
10. Becoming Gentle: Tenderness in Exchange for Criticism
11. Releasing Control: Permission to Stop Playing God
12. Valuing Work: Spiritual Teachings of Household Labor
13. Living Incarnation: Finding God in Our Bodies, Home, and Earth
14. Reimagining God: Making Space for a Divine Motherhood
Benediction
