Those known and those newly discovered-from Julian of Norwich to Dorothy Day-a rich treasury of women's writings through the ages.

"My hope is that this book will be well read and, above all, enjoyed. Use it to pray with. Use it as a starting point for your own reflection. Write down your own thoughts and prayers. Be inspired by what you read and share it with your friends. In this way the tradition will gain new life and vitality as it inspires contemporary women and men in their search for God."

Lavinia Byrne, from the Introduction