The Midwife's Story: Meditations for Advent Times

Reeves, Nancy

ISBN 10: 1896836593 / ISBN 13: 9781896836591

Published by Northstone (edition Illustrated), 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Midwife's Story: Meditations for Advent Times
• Publisher: Northstone (edition Illustrated)
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1896836593
• ISBN 13: 9781896836591
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Illustrated.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Still your busy heart with The Midwife's Story: Meditations for Advent Times. In this season of waiting, it is easy to get caught up in the tension and the stress. There is great value in taking quiet time for reflection.

The Midwife's Story will allow you to ready yourself spiritually for the birth of the Divine. As the title suggests it is a poem about a very special midwife who may have been present at the birth of Christ. The poem, which reminds us that holiness comes to the world through a physical body, is accompanied by beautiful illustrations that are meant to help open your mind and heart, and bring new awareness and insight.

The second half of the book invites you to delve deeper, by exploring a different theme for each of the poem's eight sections. The Midwife's Story will assist you on the journey through Advent and help you learn what healing or growth God is wanting to bring to birth in you.

About the Authors

Dr. Nancy Reeves is a clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, spiritual director, author, and published poet. She is director and psychotherapist in the Island Loss Clinic, teaches a graduate course at the University of Victoria, and conducts many lectures and workshops internationally. She has published 26 articles in professional journals and general interest magazines.

Margaret Kyle was a part of the creative process at Wood Lake Publishing for more than 20 years. She has illustrated many children's books, including The Family Story Bible and Lectionary Story Bible (Years A, B, C) by Ralph Milton; Is that Story True, by Laura Alary, and After the Beginning by Carolyn Pogue. Her painting "Burning Bush" graces the cover of the hymnal More Voices.