Sister Mary Jean Manninen brings a host of unique perspectives to her discussion. Several chapters describe the monastic life and what it offers to our modern society. Other chapters present concrete examples of modern Christian lives and address questions that confront those trying to be thinking Christian today. Both Catholic and evangelical in orientation, and balancing respect for Christian tradition with an eye to contemporary relevance, Living the Christian Story will be a valuable resource for nurturing spirituality through church, personal, or small-group study.