Firstlight Author:Sue Monk Kidd In every life there are defining moments when one's heart begins to open, when the realization of who one is begins to dawn. These moments may be huge - or they may be small and subtle. But each leaves a person forever changed. In FIRSTLIGHT, bestselling author Sue Monk Kidd invites listeners to accompany her as she reveals many of her own fi... more »rsts - an invitation she hopes will help point listeners to their own moments of awakening.
The stories and essays are drawn from the author's early writings for Guideposts and other publications. They are loosely gathered around 13 spiritual motifs, and offer an intimate glimpse into the early years of Kidd's journey as a writer and as a spiritual seeker.
Included are reflections on the author's multiple roles as mother, daughter, wife, nurse, and writer. There are recollections about her year in Africa, meditations on her childhood, reflections on her marriage and musings on a stream of ordinary moments - all of which add richness and meaning to the author's spiritual journey.« less