This volume eschews the negative, penitential focus of Lent, recognizing the needs of women who already struggle with issues of worth and self-esteem. Instead, it uses the words of women from various backgrounds to explore their uniqueness and the gifts of their feminine spiritual nature. Through this approach, Lent becomes a time of inspiration. '(H)onest, instructive, and touching personal stories and reflections from which spiritual truths are expertly mined.' -Sue Monk Kidd, author of When t