This book uses the tools of the arts, humanities, social sciences, and other fields to address challenges faced by women and girls around the world, both historically and in modern day, with an emphasis on intersectionality.

The Intersectionality of Women's Lives and Resistance uses the tools of the arts, humanities, social sciences, and other fields to address challenges faced by women and girls around the world, both historically and in modern day, with an emphasis on intersectionality. Contributors offer interdisciplinary analyses of how gender intersects with race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and other identity markers in complex ways, and how these are tied to the interconnected nature of systems of oppression, power, and privilege.

Patricia Hewlett is a rare blend of humility and triumph. She stared a drug addiction in the face, and through the power of Jesus Christ, declared victory over her demons. Journey with her as a regular childhood took a sinister turn, bringing her to the depths of hopelessness, until Jesus Christ met her right where she was. Let her inspire you as you face your own challenges: That the power of Christ can deliver you from all things. Nothing that will ever separate you from His love. Because God is a God of healing and restoration. Patricia lives in Southeastern Wisconsin with her husband, Charles. Together they serve the Lord in their church and community, looking for opportunities to show the love of Christ to a world in need.

Veronica "Ronnie" Pierce thinks she has finally gotten her life back on track after surviving the breakup of her marriage. After a run-in with her boss, she turns to her best friend for advice, but that meeting results in Ronnie uncovering a betrayal she could never have imagined. She soon begins to question everything-and everyone she knows. Unable to deal with her life, she abruptly quits her job, and contemplates leaving Hampton Roads altogether. She travels to an island resort in the Dominican Republic for a getaway. There she meets Luis, a handsome, sexy stranger. They quickly become inseparable and Luis helps Veronica define the notion of Living In The Offbeat-a mindset that encourages her to embrace the life she is meant to live. Upon returning to Virginia, a mysterious woman contacts Ronnie with unexpected news from her past. The news reaffirms Ronnie's decision to give up everything, so she decides to go on a cross-country journey to California in search of the truth.

The eagerly anticipated paperback edition of a pioneering look at women's spirituality that has helped thousands of women redefine traditional beliefs and rediscover their own unique spiritual heritage. Drawn from workshops and interviews conducted across the country, 100 women--including Maya Angelou and Marion Woodman--share stories of their spiritual awakenings.