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Editorial Review:
The New Revised Third Edition of Catherine Doherty's renowned modern spiritual classic!
Catherine Doherty brings readers the profound traditions of Christian spirituality surrounding the Russian word poustinia, which means "desert."
Men and women who desire communion with God can discover how the poustinia powerfully fulfills their yearning. Readaers are invited to leave the noise and harried pace of daily life to enter a place of silence and solitude. The author writes from her own experience with refreshing and startling Christian authenticity and a strong personal sence of spiritual authority.
Learn how to create a hermitage in which you can taste the joy of Christian solitude, and meet God face to face in the midst of a godless world.
Catherine emphasizes 'poustinia of the heart,' an interiorized poustinia, a silent chamber carried always and everywhere in which to contemplate God within. Learn how our desert can be in the marketplace, in the midst of countless conferences, traffic jams, bus trips -- or a hospital ward. Written by one who knows by experience, Poustinia brings consolation with its vision of a personal desert that can bloom in simple, profound prayer.
An essential guide to Eastern Christian spirituality for westerners.
"Of the many books on prayer that have been published in recent years, this is simply the best." -- Richard K. Weber, O.P.
Poustinia: Encountering God in Silence, Solitude and Prayer (Madonna House Classics) Reviews:
A Delicious Book! 
2009-11-13 - I read this book for the first time in my twenties, and loved it. It found me again, at 54, and I found that I reaped even more from it this time. This is a must read for anyone who enjoys spiritual reading. It is a classic. As a result, I am now reading the rest of Catherine Doherty's writings.
One of the TOP spiritual BOOKS EVER written
2009-10-25 - Poustinia is a book that makes you fly. I was in a body cast for three and a half years back in the 70's and a Priest friend gave me Poustinia. I found my Poustinia easily. Just plain suffering, something that most human beings shy away from. I didn't have a choice. The author doesn't say to ask for suffering but she really teaches you what to do with it. Offer it to Jesus in union with His Cross. Yet, her thoughts are Eastern so you won't feel like A Nun is yelling, "OFFER IT UP!"
BUY POUSTINIA AND LEARN TO MEDITATE WITH THE BOOK. It will change your life as IT DID MINE. After eleven spinal fusions, I started to get bitter and Pousinita got me out of that fast. It all boils down to Confidence in God's love and mercy. If you don't buy it, you are passing up a great oportunity to find your Poustinia. Reading her words, makes you thirst for more.
Sheila
Excellent Meditation
2009-06-03 - This was my introduction to Catherine Dougherty - a real, joyful and sober saint of our times. Poustinia is an excellent reflection on prayer from the Eastern, Catholic tradition. There are many spiritual treasures and insights found within these pages, the Church is so rich! Anyone thirsting for contemplation and intimacy with the Lord would most certainly like this book. In Poustinia lies a pearl of great price.
If you have found it this far, buy this book
2008-09-26 - If you have made it this far in looking for spiritual books, buy this book. God wants you to read it! Catherine Doherty's writing style is conversational and makes this most difficult of subjects (how we are called to respond to Jesus' call to sell all and follow Him) very approachable, even doable. She gives we in the West a way to integrate Eastern Orthodox mysticism into our, very different, value system and lifestyle. Again, if you have come this far, buy this book, you won't regret it!
Once in a lifetime...
2000-02-17 - Catherine Doherty's book, 'Poustinia', is one of those one-in-a-million books which will change the way you look at life. This book has had a profound influnce on me -- my life as a Catholic Christian has blossomed, and my relationship with God has been profoundly deepened. I heartily recommend this book to all who seek peace.
