- 5 inspiring stories
- Female mystics who influenced the Faith
- Unique, creative and spiritual women
- Vivid glimpse into the reality of God's gifts
- Wonderful read for those who enjoy the lives of the saints
Bouyer studies five female figures whose influence catalyzed an interior renaissance within Catholicism—the kind the Church needs as much today as it did in times past. Between Hadewijch of Antwerp, Teresa of Avila, Thérèse of Lisieux, Elizabeth of the Trinity, and Edith Stein, there is a striking continuity, yet each is unique—and deeply creative—in her spiritual mission, and each has given to Christians a vivid glimpse into the reality of the living God.
