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Seasons of Healing: Journaling and Resources
by Diann L. Neu
The healing journey is colorful, evolving, and precious. It touches people individually and communally. Inspired by women with cancer and their loved ones who found “Seasons of Survival” beneficial, WATER has created this second collection in our “seasons” series, “Seasons of Healing: Journaling and Resources.”
This packet of cards is meant to accompany women dealing with life-threatening illness and / or loss. The cards are designed to foster healing through diverse modes of writing, art, holistic activities and rituals, and suggested tools and tips for coping. These resources can help you become better in tune with yourself and those around you on the healing journey.
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Seasons of Survival: Prayers and Rituals for Women with Cancer
by Diann L. Neu
Women with Cancer have asked WATER for prayers and rituals. In response, Diann Neu, in collaboration with women with cancer, created “Seasons of Survival: Prayers and Rituals for Women with Cancer.” WATER hopes this collection will provide healing for women, their families, and communities.
Whether you are just beginning to face the journey yourself, are claiming a new you, or are in need of a prayer to honor a loved one, nourish your mind, body, and soul with these prayers and rituals. They have been created for you.
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A Guide for Women in Religion:
Making Your Way from A to Z
Edited by Mary E. Hunt
An indispensable resource for everyone
involved in the field of religion... multi-racial,
multi-ethnic, multi-disciplinary... offers
guidance on how to handle graduate school,
dissertation writing, job interviews, promotions,
resumes, health care, retirement, on-line teaching,
publications, and much more. (Palgrave, $16) |
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CONTRIBUTORS: Rebecca Alpert, Karen Baker-Fletcher, Valerie
E. Dixon, Mary E. Hunt, Janet R. Jakobsen, Rosamond Cary Rodman,
Katarina Von Kellenbach
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Blessings:
Ecofeminist Liturgies
Renewing the
Earth
by Diann L. Neu
How are ecology and
feminism interrelated?
Sixteen liturgies that are
designed to celebrate
the
sacred power that originates and emanates
from the Earth.
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Women's
Rites:
Feminist Liturgies
for Life's Journey
by Diann L. Neu
Celebrate
women's pyshical, spiritual, and emotional rites
of passage through liturgy!
Designing Feminist
Liturgies for Women's Life Passages: |
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- Honoring Women's Blood
Mysteries;
- Making Reproductive
Choices;
- Mourning Loved Ones.
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Peace
Liturgies
by Diann L. Neu
Timely.
Prayerful. Provocative. Seven liturgies complete
with music. more
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Good
Sex:
Feminist Perspectives
from the World's
Religions
edited by Patricia
Beattie Jung,
Mary E. Hunt, and
Radihka
Balakrishnan
What
is "good sex" in the globalized world
of the twenty-first century? Explore such issues
as sexual and social restrictions on women;
religiously and socially acceptable avenues of
sexual expression; constructions of sexual
identities; and attitudes towards women's sexual
desires.
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Most of these books can only be purchased through WATER.
They are listed by publication date, the most recent
first.
ReturnBlessings: Ecofeminist
Liturgies Renewing the Earth
by Diann L. Neu
"Nature
taught me about the Divine and prayer." -- author
Diann L. Neu
ReturnBlessings proves the interrelatedness of
ecology and feminism. It vividly describes how
ecofeminism values women and nature and seeks to resist
their associated exploitation and domination. Using the
framework of the four seasons, Neu presents sixteen
liturgies that are designed to celebrate the sacred power
that originates and emanates from the Earth. Neu prompts
readers to reflect on issues of ecojustice, and invites
participants to pray and work for the healing of the
Earth in order to free all creation from the devastation
of racism, colonialism, classism, and gender privilege.
(Pilgrim Press, 232 pages, $20 plus s+h) Ordering information
Women's Rites: Feminist
Liturgies for Life's Journey
by Diann L. Neu
This
collection of new feminist liturgies celebrates and pays
tribute to women's pyshical, spiritual, and emotional
rites of passage. The liturgies were designed with the
WATER community, Sisters Against Sexism (SAS),
Women-Church Convergence, and women in the global
community who have asked for resources to celebrate the
life-changing moments in their lives and the lives of
their children. Included in this book are such subjects
as: Designing Feminist Liturgies for Women's Life
Passages; Honoring Women's Blood Mysteries; Making
Reproductive Choices; and Mourning Loved Ones. (Pilgrim
Press, 306 pages, $21 plus s+h) Ordering information
Good Sex: Feminist Perspectives from the
World's Religions
edited by Patricia Beattie Jung, Mary E. Hunt, and
Radihka Balakrishnan
What is
"good sex" in the globalized world of the
twenty-first century? This volume brings together essays
by feminist scholars from different religions and
cultures to consider how women are redefining sexuality
for the common good.
The
essays explore such issues as sexual and social
restrictions on women; religiously and socially
acceptable avenues of sexual expression; constructions of
sexual identities; and attitudes towards women's sexual
desires. The contributors ask questions such as; how is
sexual desire constructed within specific cultural and
religious contexts? What sacrifices must women make (and
how do they make them) simply to have sexual lives? What
options and strategies are available to women to dissolve
the many restrictive boundaries imposed on their
sexuality.
Each
contributor has read and helped refine the work of the
others, which gives this volume unusual coherence and
narrative force. (Rutgers University Press, 224
pages, $21 plus s+h) Ordering
information
Women-Church
Sourcebook
by Diann L. Neu and Mary E. Hunt
This
unprecedented compilation of resources provides a concise
exposition of the women-church movement to date, plus
"how to" suggestions for organizing local
groups. Included are sample liturgies, planning schedule,
and other handy tools for those of us fashioning new
structures for meaningful religious expression. In
addition, this soft-cover book includes a preliminary
directory of women-church groups in the USA and abroad,
as compiled from responses to WATER's pioneering survey (58
pages, $12.50 plus s+h). Ordering information
From
Woman-Pain to Woman-Vision: Writings on Feminist Theology
by Anne McGrew Bennett
edited by Mary E. Hunt
Anne
McGrew Bennett's feminism undergirded decades of work for
peace, civil rights and economic justice. In feminist
theology her other work found root and flower, and in the
late 1960's she began the analysis, questioning and
rethinking that shape these landmark writings. Bennett,
who died in 1986, has been deeply influential on the
present generation of feminist thinkers. This volume of
lectures, essays and poems was selected, edited and
introduced by Mary E. Hunt (180 pages, $11 plus s+h).
Ordering information
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Peace Liturgies
by Diann L. Neu
Timely.
Prayerful. Provocative. Complete scripts with music for
seven liturgies: Peace, Peace, Peace; Harvesting Peace;
Blessed Are the Peacemakers; Deep Peace of the Changing
Seasons to You; Threatened with Resurrection; Peace, Only
Peace; and Peace for the children of the World. (WATERworks
Press, 60 pages, $15 plus s+h) Ordering information
Gathered
At Sophia's Table: A Feminist Peace Seder
by Diann L. Neu
Complete
20-page script includes peace music (1-2 copies/$5
each; 3-9 copies/$4.50 each; 10 or more/$3.50 each plus
s+h). Ordering
information
Women
and the Gospel Traditions: Feminist Celebrations
by Diann L. Neu
These
five liturgies, complete with music, move women's
experience to the center of religious celebration.
Diann's evocations--in music, movement, setting and
words--of the power and purpose of meaningful prayer
ceremonies give this booklet rare value for both large
gatherings and small circles of friends. They are
inspirational reading even when you are alone (30
pages, $8 plus s+h). Ordering information
Women-Church
Celebrations: Feminist Liturgies for the Lenten Season
by Diann L. Neu
Complete
scripts for Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday,
Good Friday and the Easter Vigil, including feminist
music, poetry, readings and bibliography (50 pages,
$8 plus s+h). Ordering
information
Women
of Fire: A Pentecost Event
by Mary E. Hunt and Diann L. Neu
The
authors proclaim an international spirit of feminism that
gave birth to the reality of women as church. Mary's
inspiring talks focus on passion, pain and politics.
Diann's powerful liturgy reclaims the center of religious
ritual--the progressive meal complete with festive
processions (45 pages, $8 plus s+h). Ordering information
Together
At Freedom's Table: A Feminist Seder
by Diann L. Neu, Jessica Weissman, Barbara A. Cullom
Complete
36-page script includes music, recipes and Hebrew wording
(1-2 copies/$5 each; 3-9 copies/$4.50 each; 10 or
more/$3.50 each plus s+h). Ordering information
Miriam's
Sisters Rejoice: A Seder for Holy Thursday and Passover
by Diann L. Neu, Tobie Hofman, Barbara Cullom, Mindy
Shapiro
Complete
34-page script includes music, recipes and Hebrew wording
(1-2 copies/$5 each; 3-9 copies/$4.50 each; 10 or
more/$3.50 each plus s+h) Ordering information
A Seder
of the Sisters of Sarah: A Holy Thursday and Passover
Feminist Liturgy
by Diann L. Neu and Ronnie Levin
Complete
24-page script includes music (1-2 copies/$3.50 each;
3-9 copies/$3 each; 10-24 copies/$2.75 each plus s+h). Ordering information
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Tapes and
Other Treasures
Gifts
of Women-Church
by Mary E. Hunt and Diann L. Neu
An
introduction to the women-church movement with meditation
using the image of water (Audio cassette, 75 min., $9
plus s+h).Ordering
information
Making
Connections: Feminist Liberation Theology and
Spirituality
by Mary E. Hunt
An
introductory 10 unit course on feminist issues in
religion (5 audio cassettes in vinyl album, 6 hrs.,
40 min., $49 plus s+h). Ordering information
Theological
Pornography: The End of an Era
by Mary E. Hunt
A
lecture on the task of reforming theology from a feminist
perspective (Video tape, 90 min. with study guide for
discussion group, $30 plus s+h). Ordering information
WomanSharing
by Diann L. Neu, Rosemary Ruether, Terry Hamilton,
Theresa Kane, Mary Luke Tobin, Jeanette Rodriguez, and
others
Nine
Catholic women talk about God, prayer, Jesus, self,
service. (2 audio cassettes in vinyl album with study
guide for discussion groups, $21.00 plus s+h) Ordering information
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