brings together Lamott’s personal experiences, her faith, and her public life to illustrate the ways in which they are inextricably intertwined

investigates a little-known movement among Christian evangelicals that rejects birth control and encourages couples to have as many children as possible

aims to invigorate spirituality for young women

retells the Old Testament story of Dinah while exploring communities built by women, and places of power carved out by women within the strictures and roles assigned to them by men

a Jewish coming-of-age memoir

argues that as networks of religious fundamentalists, feminists, and bureaucrats struggle to remake sexual and childbearing norms worldwide, the battle to control women’s bodies has become a high-stakes enterprise, with the United States often supporting the most reactionary forces

collection of essays exploring a broad range of fundamental questions in an effort to balance ancient tradition and modern sexuality

argues that Hagar is a prophet and a mystic

asks that we look to the values of progressive religious women, with their focus on community and interconnectedness, to rethink the goals and strategies of women’s movements and build new models of organizing.