Good Ground Press: Books by CSJS

Books By Sisters of St. Joseph
	NEW! Mark's Gospel: The Whole Story by Joan Mitchell, CSJ This 88-page Bible study book provides simple tools for active reading and explores the insights of early oral storytellers. Find out how the bits and bites we hear on Sundays fit together and discover the relevance of Mark's stories for your life! Table of contents (pdf) Introduction (pdf) Sample chapter (pdf) Soft cover, 88 pages $10.00 BUY NOW
	Beyond Fear and Silence A Feminist Literary Reading of Mark by Joan Mitchell, CSJ Beyond Fear and Silence offers a brilliant interpretation and empowering encouragement to Christian women. Although the women in Mark's gospel may be few and often nameless, they play a powerful role in the narrative. Feminist hermeneutics, as developed by Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza, address the absence or presence of women in the text. This literary reading provides a convincing and aesthetically satisfying interpretation of the gospel as a whole. Table of Contents (pdf) Soft cover, 6"x9" 144 pages $14.95 BUY NOW
	Secrets of Prayer by Nancy Corcoran, CSJ Sister Nancy's experiences of travel, study, and work in all corners of our world taught her that no one has a corner on the divine. This practical, easy-to-read book suggests six ways to look for the holy, starting with prayer, meditation, and contemplation. Ways to pray from other traditions will help you listen to the one-you-seek-who-seeks-you. This is a great book to read with others who want to enliven their prayer lives, too. Table of Contents (pdf) Soft cover, 6"x9" 144 pages $16.99 BUY NOW
	New Edition! Faith Sharing With Teens by Joan Mitchell, CSJ A how-to must for anyone who leads teens in discussion and faith-sharing. Includes: How to make a discussion work, skills for facilitation, asking questions, listening, handling typical group problems, and more. Table of Contents (pdf) Excerpt (pdf) Soft cover, 8" x 5" 84 pages $9.95 BUY NOW
	Like a Swarm of Bees by Carol Anne O'Marie, csj "You will spread everywhere, like a swarm of bees," Abbe Piron told the Sisters of St. Joseph, shortly before they left their native France for the New World. Sister Carol Anne brings the American adventure to life through the eyes of Sister St. Protais, one of the original six missionaries. Anyone who loves Sisters of St. Joseph will love this book! View preface (pdf) Soft cover, 6" x 9" 299 pages $11.00 BUY NOW
	Memory and Memoir by Eleanor Lincoln, CSJ Memory and Memoir distills the author's years of teaching memoir writing in workshops and classes. Follow the reflection and writing suggestions in the eight chapters and you will soon have a portion of your life on paper. Table of Contents (pdf) Soft cover, 5" x 8" 56 pages $9.95 BUY NOW
	This Really Happened By Kathleen Judge, CSJ From Montana to Peru and back again, Kathleen's 40-year missionary journey, told by a missionary with a gringa face but a Peruvian heart. This is a story of uprooting and replanting that anyone can relate to. View table of contents and introduction (pdf) $15.00 BUY NOW
	The Religious Formation Conference By Karen M. Kennelly, CSJ Karen M. Kennelly, CSJ commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Religious Formation Conference in 2004. $14.95 BUY NOW
	Speaking the Language of Love: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in Japan By Karen M. Kennelly, CSJ Karen M. Kennelly, CSJ writes the history of the CSJ mission in Japan in well-researched and personal detail. View table of contents and preface (pdf) $14.95 BUY NOW