Following the Path: The Search for a Life of Passion, Purpose, and Joy

This book is meant to give someone in the process of making a life decision at any age—in early adulthood, at the point of middle-age change and later, when we find ourselves at the crossroads without a name—some ideas against which to pit their own minds, their own circumstances. Its purpose, as they wrestle with the process of trying to find and follow their own special call at this new stage of life, is to both provoke thinking and to clarify it.—Joan Chittister
 
In our modern and mobile society, the range of answers to the questions “What am I supposed to do with my life?” and “How do I know when I’ve found my purpose?” can seem endless and overwhelming. Following the Path by Sister Joan brings the insights of her years of teaching and contemplation to bear on this issue, providing readers with a new way forward. Through her examination of spiritual calling and gifts, change and discernment, she leads readers home to the place where, finally, we know we fit, where we are the fullest of ourselves and a gift to the world, a timely and much needed message that many will be happy to hear.

• Between the Dark and the Daylight: Embracing the Contradictions of Life
• Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope
• Wisdom Distilled from the Daily: Living the Rule of St. Benedict Today
• Radical Spirit: 12 Ways to Live a Free and Authentic Life
• Breath of the Soul: Reflections on Prayer
• The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully
• Two Dogs and a Parrot: What Our Animal Friends Can Teach Us About Life
• The Time Is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage
• We Are All One: Reflections on Unity, Community and Commitment to Each Other
• Faith: What It Is and What It Isn't