Defiant Daughters: Women of Conscience
Liguori Publications:
What do Joan of Arc,
Immaculée Ilibagiza,
Corrie ten Boom, and
Sojourner Truth
have in common?
These women are among those whom best-selling author Marcy Heidish calls Defiant Daughters.
PROLOGUE: Laura Lopez of Guazapa (1950? - 1985)
SECTION I: Daughters of Daring:
For all the saints who went before us who have spoken to our hearts and touched us with your fire, we praise you, O God.
1. Joan of Arc of Domremy (1412 - 1431)
Mystic, leader, daring to fulfill her calling
2. Anne Hutchinson of Boston (1591 - 1643)
Lay minister, daring to stand for religious liberty
3. Mary Fisher of York (1623 - 1698)
Quaker, daring to risk all for her beliefs
4. Harriet Tubman of Auburn (1820? - 1913)
Rescuer, abolitionist, daring to free her people
5. Mary "Mother" Jones of Chicago (1837? -1930)
"The miners' angel," daring to fight for workers' rights
6. Corrie & Betsie Ten Boom of Haarlem (1893/87 - 1982/44)
Rescuers, daring to saving the innocent -- and the guilty
7. Maria de la Luz of Mexico City (1907 - 1934)
Martyr, daring to protect her community.
SECTION II: Daughters of Determination
For all the saints who lived beside us whose weaknesses and strengths were woven with our own, we praise you, O God.
1. Anne Askew of London (1521 - 1546)
Preacher, martyr, determined to protect her peers
2. Rebecca Nurse of Salem (1621 - 1692)
Devout soul, determined to assert the truth
3. Honora "Nano" Nagle of Cork (1718 - 1784)
Founder, determined to defy discrimination
4. Sojourner Truth of Battle Creek (1797 -1883)
Preacher, determined to stir peoples' souls
5. Maria Skobtsova of Latvia (1891 - 1945)
Nun, determined to give all for the persecuted
6. Satoko Kitahara of Tokyo (1929 - 1958)
Witness, determined to support the rejected
7. Fannie Lou Hamer of Ruleville (1917 - 1977)
Activist, determined to fight for social justice
SECTION III: Daughters of Dedication
For all the saints who live beyond us
who challenge us to change the world with them,
we praise you, O God.
1. Pepetua of Carthage (181 -203)
Martyr, determined to stand firm for her faith
2. Teresa of Avila (1515 - 1582)
Founder, mystic, dedicated to spiritual growth
3. Elizabeth Seton (1774-1821)
Founder, daring to pioneer new ground
4. Florence Nightingale of London (1820 - 1910)
Mystic, nurse, dedicated to the ill and wounded
5. Dorothy Day of New York (1897 - 1980)
Activist, dedicated to the poor and to peace
6. Ita Ford of El Salvador (1940 - 1980)
Martyr, dedicated to the cause of the oppressed
7. “Mothers of the Disappeared” of Buenos Aires (1977 -
Protestors, dedicated to the pursuit of justice
EPILOGUE: Immaculee Iligaziba of Rwanda (1972 --)
Praise for Defiant Daughters:
• Liguori Publications: This informative, challenging, and entertaining book spotlights the lives of more than 20 spiritual trailblazers and their responses to crises of conscience. They represent different races, denominations, and nations, but all are feisty--often fiery--and always faithful to their callings.
Heidish seeks out the decisive juncture where they took a stand for conscience, regardless of the consequences. This stunning and compelling book will bring you face-to-face with an unforgettable female gallery of "profiles in courage."
• Sr. Laura Swan, OSB, Benedictine Sisters, St. Placid Priory, Lacey, WA, Amazon.com Book Review: This is a wonderful collection of well-told stories of women who responded to the call of the Holy Spirit in difficult and sinful situations. Organized as Daughters of Daring; Daughters of Determination; and Daughters of Dedication, each story ends with reflection questions. This is a good source for private reflection or a faith-sharing group.
Liguori Publications:
What do Joan of Arc,
Immaculée Ilibagiza,
Corrie ten Boom, and
Sojourner Truth
have in common?
These women are among those whom best-selling author Marcy Heidish calls Defiant Daughters.
PROLOGUE: Laura Lopez of Guazapa (1950? - 1985)
SECTION I: Daughters of Daring:
For all the saints who went before us who have spoken to our hearts and touched us with your fire, we praise you, O God.
1. Joan of Arc of Domremy (1412 - 1431)
Mystic, leader, daring to fulfill her calling
2. Anne Hutchinson of Boston (1591 - 1643)
Lay minister, daring to stand for religious liberty
3. Mary Fisher of York (1623 - 1698)
Quaker, daring to risk all for her beliefs
4. Harriet Tubman of Auburn (1820? - 1913)
Rescuer, abolitionist, daring to free her people
5. Mary "Mother" Jones of Chicago (1837? -1930)
"The miners' angel," daring to fight for workers' rights
6. Corrie & Betsie Ten Boom of Haarlem (1893/87 - 1982/44)
Rescuers, daring to saving the innocent -- and the guilty
7. Maria de la Luz of Mexico City (1907 - 1934)
Martyr, daring to protect her community.
SECTION II: Daughters of Determination
For all the saints who lived beside us whose weaknesses and strengths were woven with our own, we praise you, O God.
1. Anne Askew of London (1521 - 1546)
Preacher, martyr, determined to protect her peers
2. Rebecca Nurse of Salem (1621 - 1692)
Devout soul, determined to assert the truth
3. Honora "Nano" Nagle of Cork (1718 - 1784)
Founder, determined to defy discrimination
4. Sojourner Truth of Battle Creek (1797 -1883)
Preacher, determined to stir peoples' souls
5. Maria Skobtsova of Latvia (1891 - 1945)
Nun, determined to give all for the persecuted
6. Satoko Kitahara of Tokyo (1929 - 1958)
Witness, determined to support the rejected
7. Fannie Lou Hamer of Ruleville (1917 - 1977)
Activist, determined to fight for social justice
SECTION III: Daughters of Dedication
For all the saints who live beyond us
who challenge us to change the world with them,
we praise you, O God.
1. Pepetua of Carthage (181 -203)
Martyr, determined to stand firm for her faith
2. Teresa of Avila (1515 - 1582)
Founder, mystic, dedicated to spiritual growth
3. Elizabeth Seton (1774-1821)
Founder, daring to pioneer new ground
4. Florence Nightingale of London (1820 - 1910)
Mystic, nurse, dedicated to the ill and wounded
5. Dorothy Day of New York (1897 - 1980)
Activist, dedicated to the poor and to peace
6. Ita Ford of El Salvador (1940 - 1980)
Martyr, dedicated to the cause of the oppressed
7. “Mothers of the Disappeared” of Buenos Aires (1977 -
Protestors, dedicated to the pursuit of justice
EPILOGUE: Immaculee Iligaziba of Rwanda (1972 --)
Praise for Defiant Daughters:
• Liguori Publications: This informative, challenging, and entertaining book spotlights the lives of more than 20 spiritual trailblazers and their responses to crises of conscience. They represent different races, denominations, and nations, but all are feisty--often fiery--and always faithful to their callings.
Heidish seeks out the decisive juncture where they took a stand for conscience, regardless of the consequences. This stunning and compelling book will bring you face-to-face with an unforgettable female gallery of "profiles in courage."
• Sr. Laura Swan, OSB, Benedictine Sisters, St. Placid Priory, Lacey, WA, Amazon.com Book Review: This is a wonderful collection of well-told stories of women who responded to the call of the Holy Spirit in difficult and sinful situations. Organized as Daughters of Daring; Daughters of Determination; and Daughters of Dedication, each story ends with reflection questions. This is a good source for private reflection or a faith-sharing group.