You Are My Sister: an Inspirational Book That Promotes Sisterhood and Spiritual Growth. (faith reviews).You Are My Sister: An Inspirational Book That Promotes Sisterhood sisterhood: see monasticism. and Spiritual Growth by Anfra R. Boyd F.I.G. Publishing, August 1999. $12.95 ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-967-34910-9 Books that are designed to inspire women to be better, stronger and smarter in their life's choices are nothing new. But in her book You Are My Sister, Anfra Boyd takes a different approach to this subject. Written without all the "new age" spiritual jargon that has become de rigueur de ri·gueur adj. Required by the current fashion or custom; socially obligatory. [French : de, of + rigueur, rigor, strictness. in self-help books, Boyd takes an honest, straightforward approach to helping sisters in their personal struggles. The chapters are short. Yet the author chooses each word carefully, making her points without long, drawn-out examples. Instead, Boyd offers concise and meaningful advice. You Are My Sister includes poetry, prayers, meditation and practical guidance; and the author gives readers a chance to do some real self-help work. In the book's last chapter, "To Thine Own Self "Thine Own Self" is an episode from the television series . Dr. Crusher is serving bridge duties on the Enterprise on the night shift when Counselor Troi returns from a class reunion. be True," Boyd provides readers with quizzes, questionnaires and space for lists to approach problem-solving in an organized way. Wondering if your man is Mr. Wrong or Mr. Right Mr. Right n. Slang The man who would make an ideal mate: "self-help guides for women in search of Mr. Right" Los Angeles Times. ? Considering celibacy celibacy (sĕl`ĭbəsē), voluntary refusal to enter the married state, with abstinence from sexual activity. It is one of the typically Christian forms of asceticism. ? Not sure about your personal vision? The last chapter, which is by far the best, helps you identify and work through these issues. Boyd's best bit of advice in this spiritual self-help guide is that the greatest gift any sister can possess is knowledge and self love. In the last chapter, readers are advised to carefully examine their lives by writing down their wants, needs, strengths and weaknesses. And by putting pen to paper, the act of self-discovery through writing down truthful answers to basic questions makes You Are My Sister priceless. --Kerika Fields is a freelance writer living in Brooklyn. |
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