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With A WOMAN'S WORTH, Marianne Williamson turns her charismatic voice—and the same empowering, spiritually enlightening wisdom that energized her landmark work, A RETURN TO LOVE— to exploring the crucial role of women in the world today. Drawing deeply and candidly on her own experiences, the author illuminates her thought-provoking positions on such issues as beauty and age, relationships and sex, children and careers, and the reassurance and reassertion of the feminine in a patriarchal society. Cutting across class, race, religion, and gender, A WOMAN'S WORTH speaks powerfully and persuasively to a generation in need of healing, and in search of harmony.
Cutting across class, race, religion, and gender, the author of A Return to Love and interpreter of the highly acclaimed Course in Miracles explores the crucial role of women today and the reassertion of the feminine in a patriarchal society.
Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed lecturer, author, and spiritual teacher. The Age of Miracles hit number two on the New York Times bestseller list. Among her other nine published books, four of them—including A Return to Love—were number one New York Times bestsellers.
| Preface | ||
| Ch. 1 | Glorious Queens and Slavegirls | 3 |
| Ch. 2 | Internal Light | 23 |
| Ch. 3 | A Magnificent Adventure | 39 |
| Ch. 4 | Embracing the Goddess | 55 |
| Ch. 5 | Sex and Soul | 77 |
| Ch. 6 | A Golden Cord | 101 |
| Ch. 7 | The Castle Walls | 119 |
| Acknowledgments | 143 |
Anonymous
Posted April 16, 2005
Every Mother should share this book with your daughter. The author empowers women by letting them know 'just by being born a woman' we have what it takes to touch lives, heal and live a purposeful life! This book should be a textbook for high school girls!
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Posted December 30, 2004
This is one of the most empowering women's books I have ever read. 'The woman that is truly self aware knows that her self is a light from beyond this world...' This book will help you find your internal power and will help raise your self-esteem on a very deep level. I have highlighted more lines in this book than any other. If you are feeling stuck or just need a boost in life, this is a great book to read.
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Posted October 6, 2011
At times while reading this book I felt as though I had been transported to a place so deep and so inspiring and so loving it felt as though I was floating. The room and surroundings completely disappeared into the background and it was just me and Marianne. It was a place I have rarely been but it's the place I want to l-i-v-e whatever is left of my life. And living and loving you will learn by gentle, encouragement and sublime, angelic inspiration.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.A Woman's Worth is a book about insight into a woman's role in the world. I enjoyed this book because it is about women but is not a feminist book. It touches on relationships, gender and spirituality without imposing a particular way of thinking or belief for any of this areas. I felt it provides the opportunity to understand and choose how to accomplish spiritually and successful relationships with everyone and everything.
When I read a book, (specially self-help)I am aware that it is written by a person. It is based on the author's perceptions and experiences therefore, I do not expect to agree with everything they have to say. However, I still found it extremely useful in understanding and clarifying many misconceptions I and the world have about women and femininity. I've discovered a new way of looking at myself and women in general, with more gentleness and understanding. It provides women with guidance back to their true essence.
Originally I read this book in hard cover form and gave that copy away to someone after I'd finished. Because I like returning/rereading books, I purchased the audio format the second time around. I find it very convenient.
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Posted July 11, 2007
This should be required reading for young women across the world. It empowers you to see what our purpose is and how to value ourselves and still be strong women. I can hardly put it down.
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Posted December 30, 2012
Williamson goes far deeper and wider than psychological self help normally can. In dealing with our self-image problems, she walks through mental walls between personal, social, spiritual and worldly concerns. She shows how the big picture of our significance looks from her open-hearted view. For Williamson, love and marriage are not just necessary "conventions of the world"; they are schools of the soul: "... that is why we learn to love: to care so completely for one other person that our hearts break open wide and we learn to love them all". (p. 99)
The expansion of context brings a flood of light, more uplifting than any exhortation to positive thinking.
--author of A Galaxy of Immortal Women: The Yin Side of Chinese Civilization
Anonymous
Posted March 29, 2010
This book is perfect for someone who is curious about buhdism but does not know where to begin. I have found many useful guided meditations in this book and I can't wait to share it with others
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Posted June 13, 2009
This work is so affirming - if you doubt yourself, read this book and let her encouragement help! I heartily recommend this book to all!
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Overview
With A WOMAN'S WORTH, Marianne Williamson turns her charismatic voice—and the same empowering, spiritually enlightening wisdom that energized her landmark work, A RETURN TO LOVE— to exploring the crucial role of women in the world today. Drawing deeply and candidly on her own experiences, the author illuminates her thought-provoking positions on such issues as beauty and age, relationships and sex, children and careers, and the reassurance and reassertion of the feminine in a patriarchal society. Cutting across ...