The Best of the Female Mystics

The three women mystics in our Best of the Female Mystics series are: Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Avila, and Etty Hillesum. In each session we will weave select writings from all three together and allow them to lead us deeper into the very heart of God by the grace and strength of their illuminating teachings.


Session One: Starting Out

Julian, Teresa, and Etty

  • Julian: Chapters 3, 4, and 5

  • Teresa: First Dwelling chapters 1 and 2

  • Etty: pages 3-6, 11-13, 29-31, top of 44, and 62-63

Session Two: Self-Knowledge

Teresa, Etty, and Julian

  • Teresa: Third Dwelling - Chapter 2

  • Etty: pages 64 - middle of 75

  • Julian: Chapter 10

Session Three: Humility

Etty, Julian, and Teresa

  • Etty: pages 85-86,95,144,154-156

  • Julian: Chapter 76

  • Teresa: Fifth Dwelling ch. 3 and pages 276- 277

Session Four: Prisoners of Hope

Etty, Julian, and Teresa

  • Etty: 178-179, 186-187, 210-212, 245-46, 255-56, 360

  • Julian: Chapters 82-86

  • Teresa: Sixth Dwelling ch. 10: pages 289-295