Barry Ulanov

Anne De Xainctonge: Her Life And Spirituality is a comprehensive biography of Anne de Xainctonge, a French Catholic nun who founded the Society of the Sisters of Saint Ursula of the Blessed Virgin. The book is written by Mary Thomas Breslin, an expert on the life and work of Anne de Xainctonge. The biography covers Anne de Xainctonge's life, from her birth in Dijon, France in 1567, to her death in 1621. It explores her family background, her education, and her decision to become a nun. It also delves into the historical context of her time, including the religious and political tensions in France during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The book provides a detailed account of Anne de Xainctonge's spiritual journey, including her devotion to the Virgin Mary and her commitment to the education of young girls. It also examines her leadership skills, her ability to inspire others, and her dedication to serving the poor and marginalized. Throughout the biography, Breslin draws on primary sources, including Anne de Xainctonge's own writings and letters, to provide a rich and nuanced portrait of this remarkable woman. The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Catholicism, women's religious orders, or the role of women in early modern Europe. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This eloquent work speaks of the centrality of imagination in the life of the spirit. Ann and Barry Ulanov describe the imagination as a bridge between the psyche and the spirit. Using rich imagery drawn from literature, film, and their own experience as therapists, they unlock for us the healing power of our imagination. "Imagination heals by building a bridge sturdy enough to link us up, each of us, to the river of being already present in us, to the currents flowing through us and among us in our unconscious life". After describing this healing power of imagination, the authors go on to show how it is vital in the spiritual life: in preaching, prayer, teaching, counselling, and politics.

In Religion and the Unconscious, Ann and Barry Ulanov provide a thoughtful study of the relationship between religion and depth psychology. An insightful contribution to the entire area of pastoral counseling, this book demonstrates how to combine religion and depth psychology in order to provide more effective counseling.

Seated in her nest of ashes, Cinderella embodies human misery. The essence of inner and outer nobility, she is the envy of her cruel stepmother and her ugly sisters. Using this familiar story, Ann and Barry Ulanov explore the psychological and theological aspects of envy and goodness. In their interpretation of the tale, they move back and forth between internal and external issues--from how feminine and masculine parts of persons fit or do not fit together to how individuals conduct their lives with those of the same and opposite sexes: how they conflict, compete, or join harmoniously.

Prayer is our basic expression of religious belief. It is our personal and most private act of devotion. Words cannot do justice to the feelings, wishes, terrors, pains, or pleasures that we exchange with God. This book sets out to define prayer as both a means of drawing nearer to God everyday and as a coping tool that people can use in order to achieve harmony, balance, and satisfaction in their in their lives.