my3sonsandmaya's review against another edition
5.0
This was an excellent collection of biographies on 10 nuns. I was amazed how all of them heard a clear call from God to follow Him and how they all spent their entire lives doing just that, walking humbly into service for Jesus often up against the very institution they pledged their lives to, the Catholic Church. The patriarchy, rules, power issues and scandal of the Catholic Church are evident in every way in this book. One thing that made this so interesting is none of the nuns deny these things to be present many of them fight against it yet all of them remain devoted to their Catholic faith. These nuns are intelligent, faithful, humble and just enough bad ass to make this book a great read.
jobatkin's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed all of the stories in this book. They were thoughtfully and honestly told and all the more powerful and inspiring for being true. I hadn't really thought of nuns being such self-sacrificing and service-oriented people, often willing to risk their personal safety and dignity and reputation in order to follow God's call by helping those who need it most. As the author says, if nuns were in charge, things would just get done, problems would be solved, and people would be helped. The stories will stay with me I think, as will the concept of such radical service to God that takes over your whole life and provides such practical help to people, while illustrating the freedom, grace, depth and power that can be found when you find and follow God's calling on your life and dedicate it to the service of others.
strongmomma's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this book. It showed that Nuns don't have to fit into the stereotypical mold in order to do good and spread the good work of the Lord. I was very inspired and would read this book again.
cgarrow2's review against another edition
4.0
Very inspiring and hopeful. Makes you want to be more like these nuns in the book!
“There is so much that nuns can teach us about happiness and living an authentic life.”
“There is so much that nuns can teach us about happiness and living an authentic life.”