Joyce Rupp
Joyce Rupp is well known for her work as a writer, a spiritual "midwife," and retreat and conference speaker. She has led retreats throughout North America, as well as in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Joyce has a B.A. in English, a M.R.E. in Religious Education, and a M.A. in Transpersonal Psychology. She is a member of the Servites (Servants of Mary) community and was a volunteer for Hospice for fifteen years. She currently resides in Des Moines, Iowa. A list of Joyce's works can be found in the left column of this page. Click on the book title to find out more information about that title.
“if I wait to beperfectbefore I love myselfI will always be unsatisfiedand ungrateful if I wait untilall the flaws, chips,and cracks disappearI will be the cupthat stands on the shelfand is never used”
Joyce Rupp
“Life moves so fast that I can easily forget they have happened to me unless I take time to record them.”
Joyce Rupp
“No matter how much light I carry within me, there will always be times of feeling lost, being confused, seeking direction. It is the way of the human heart.”
Joyce Rupp
“No matter how hard I fight to stay "in the light," I will have some darkness in my life. This is as sure as the patter of sunrise and sunset in the natural course of the day.”
Joyce Rupp
“By the light of your stars, heal me.”
Joyce Rupp
“Wisdom is a unique manifestation of God, a catalyst for transformation of the human person's life into one of fight and goodness.”
Joyce Rupp
“I heard a wise saying once that has helped me: "Negative feelings are like stray cats. The more you feed them, the more they hang around.”
Joyce Rupp