PRAISE FOR STRENGTH
“This book is a powerful guide to fearless living. Sue Patton Thoele teaches women how to honor, embrace, and claim their personal strength and inner wisdom.”
—HEATHERASH AMARA, author
of Warrior Goddess Training
“I am so thrilled Sue Patton Thoele has done a new meditation book! Her warm insight on strength, wisdom, and power is sure to resonate with every woman looking for support in these challenging times. I know I will keep her words by my side.”
—MJ RYAN, author of Attitudes of Gratitude and Radical Generosity
This edition first published in 2019 by Conari Press, an imprint of
Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC
With offices at:
65 Parker Street, Suite 7
Newburyport, MA 01950
Copyright © 2019 by Sue Patton Thoele
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC. Reviewers may quote brief passages.
ISBN: 978-1-57324-739-9
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available upon request.
Cover design by Kathryn Sky-Peck
Interior by Maureen Forys, Happenstance Type-O-Rama
Typeset in Incognito and Adobe Jenson
Printed in Canada
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DEDICATED TO
Judith (Juju) Mangus, whose love, understanding, and knowing offer me safe harbor and mystical gateway.
Christie Coates, whose love of and commitment to spiritual connection inspire my own.
Mary Bell Nyman, teacher extraordinaire, whose light-hearted wisdom dances through these pages.
CONTENTS
Introduction: The Heart of the Matter
Mirroring Jesus and Rosa Parks
Being Amused and Educated by Shadow
Understanding Your Sensitivity Quotient
Knowing You Are Good Enough Is No Longer Good Enough
Showering Unconditional Compassion