The Seven Sacred Rites of Menarche: The Spiritual Journey of the Adolescent Girl [Paperback]

Kristi Meisenbach Boylan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2001

The vast majority of books on menarche—the first menstrual cycle—do not address its effect on a young girl’s spiritual journey from maidenhood to womanhood. This book outlines the seven rituals, or stepping-stones, that a young woman faces on her voyage, marking her way through adolescence. These stepping-stones lead her from the childhood years to the childbearing years and draw attention to a young woman’s changing spirit. Included are ideas for creating rites of passage, celebrations, and positive rituals for both mothers and daughters to share during this challenging and amazing time of growth.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A remarkable blueprint for honoring a girl's spirit. -- Christiane Northrup, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, and The Wisdom of Menopause

One of those rare books that can change lives. -- Michael Gurian, author of The Wonder of Girls and Boys and Girls Learn Differently

One of those rare books that can change lives. Anyone raising a daughter should read this book. -- Michael Gurian, author of The Wonder of Girls and Boys and Girls Learn Differently

a remarkable blueprint for honoring and nurturing a girl's spirit. -- Christiane Northrup, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, and The Wisdom of Menopause

About the Author

Kristi Meisenbach Boylan is the former publisher of Parent Track Magazine and the author of The Seven Sacred Rites of Menopause. She lives in Richardson, Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Santa Monica Press (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891661191
• ISBN-13: 978-1891661198
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #247,219 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suddenly everything made sense!, September 25, 2005

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Suzanne Zimmerman "Teacher, writer, parent" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Seven Sacred Rites of Menarche: The Spiritual Journey of the Adolescent Girl (Paperback)

I don't have daughters, so it was a fluke that I ever read this book in the first place, but I'm so glad I did. It was like a light being turned on in a room that had always been dark. My own torturous adolescence made sense, and I saw my 5 nieces in a whole new light. I wish I knew (and my parents knew) when I was a young woman the wealth of information in this book.

Today I'm a middle school teacher, and one thing I hear from parents over and over again is that their daughters are strangers to them. I keep telling them to read the "menarche" book. I wish I could provide it to all the moms and dads of my female students. I finally decided today to print the info page from Amazon so I could have it in my classroom for reference (and so I could stop calling it by the wrong title!). I plan on giving a copy to every parent, friend, and family member with girls.

I have boys, so I can't wait for Ms. Meisenbach Boylan's "boy" book.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars You call this spiritual rites?, October 16, 2010

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This review is from: The Seven Sacred Rites of Menarche: The Spiritual Journey of the Adolescent Girl (Paperback)

I don't recommend this book if you are a serious spiritual seeker. It was a full disappointment for me. I wanted to know about serious spiritual initiations and aids to help my teen. This is just intellectual crap.