DIVINE AND SACRED FEMININE RESOURCES

A dynamic list that will always be a work in progress. Just like us.

Non-Fiction

The Dream of the Cosmos: A Quest for the Soul by Anne Baring

Recommended by Jean Houston.
As I read this incredible tome, I found myself yearning that I could sit at Anne Baring's feet and absorb her every word.

The Alphabet and the Goddess by Dr Leonard Shlain

Father of American feminist filmmaker, artist and activist Tiffany Shlain.
Fascinating and very dense. I ended up listening to the Audio book and then referring back to my hard copy.

The Dance of the Dissident Daughter by Sue Monk Kidd

Cassandra Speaks by Elizabeth Lesser

On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good by Elise Loehnen

I've read this one twice and used quotes from it many times for our Salon and corporate work.
Transformational.
Mary Magdalene features prominently.
I love her Substack too.

Mary Magdalene Revealed by Meggan Watterson

Transformational for me. Very readable woven through with Meggan's personal story. I hadn't heard about Mary Magdalene's gospel until about 2023. Every cell in my body was saying YES to this book.
Her Eye of the Heart meditation is free on Spotify.
She has a Substack blog too.

The Girl Who Baptized Herself by Meggan Watterson

Just released summer 2025. I'm reading now. It's reorganizing and transforming me with every page. For me, it's easier to identify with Thecla ("the Girl") than Mary Magdalene... And then be inspired by her.

The Dreaming Way by Tokopa Turner

The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

Read this twice too. Set me on the path to read all these other books... the power of fiction!
She conjures up the wife of Jesus who is a writer... largeness. Heard her interviewed by Brené Brown during the pandemic. Resonated immediately.

The Madonna Secret by Sophie Strand

Incredibly beautiful. I marvel at her imagination. Every page resonated with me deeply.

The Change by Kirsten Miller