Mary van Balen

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A Dwelling Place Within



A Dwelling Place Within is a collection of Psalms, prayers, and writings of St. Francis and his early biographers as well short selections by spiritual authors, both ancient and current. The sixty days worth of writings are arranged in Morning Prayer/​Evening Prayer format that can guide the reader into reflection and prayer.

A Dwelling Place Within begins with a short biography of Francis and contains an appendix of his prayers as well as extensive endnotes that reference all readings, and give their source publication, making further reading of a particular author or on specific topics convenient.

Selected Works

Devotional
A Dwelling Place Within
A book of reflections based on the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi
Inspirational
Marriage: A Covenant of Seasons
A celebration of marriage that encourages the reader to embrace all the seasons.
All Earth Is Crammed With Heaven: Daily Reflections for Mothers
A collection of anecdotes and reflections upon the presence of the Sacred in ordinary life
Biography
Meet Katharine Drexel: Heiress and God's Servant of the Oppressed
The story of a courageous woman who traded a life of wealth for one of service

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