Comments on: Silent Escape: A Nun’s Journey from Confinement to Freedom https://lisanotes.com/silent-escape-a-nuns-journey-from-confinement-to-freedom/ on Life and Love Tue, 14 May 2024 05:46:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: Corinne Rodrigues https://lisanotes.com/silent-escape-a-nuns-journey-from-confinement-to-freedom/#comment-334511 Tue, 14 May 2024 05:46:35 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=39570#comment-334511 I’ve always been fascinated with living in a monastery while being quite clear that it was not for me! When a vivacious young girl I knew joined an order of cloistered nuns, I was really shocked, wondering how she would fit in. The last time I heard of her she was still in and apparently happy!
Thank you for sharing this, Lisa. I’ll add it to my seemingly endless TBR pile. 🙂

]]> By: Lory @ Entering the Enchanted Castle https://lisanotes.com/silent-escape-a-nuns-journey-from-confinement-to-freedom/#comment-334501 Sat, 11 May 2024 06:31:50 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=39570#comment-334501 I also find the monastic life fascinating and even spent a summer living in a convent (not enclosed). But can be problematic, too. I think you put your finger on the nub of the problem with “Being cut off from society wasn’t in itself horrible to her, but being cut off from even the people in her own small community was.” That should not be the outcome of a contemplative life, and when it is, something is deeply wrong. I’ll definitely see if I can find this book!

]]> By: Linda Stoll https://lisanotes.com/silent-escape-a-nuns-journey-from-confinement-to-freedom/#comment-334491 Thu, 09 May 2024 14:33:06 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=39570#comment-334491 Lisa, it’s fascinating how something that looks so good and right can turn out to be like dragging a ball and chain. Those final words are true for all of us – ‘God knows. What I offer is a story.’ And sometimes that is more than sufficient, a bit of redemption maybe.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://lisanotes.com/silent-escape-a-nuns-journey-from-confinement-to-freedom/#comment-334488 Wed, 08 May 2024 19:47:41 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=39570#comment-334488 I read this too and was surprised at the dark turn it took. I guess because I have been always fascinated by monasteries and silence and solitude are safe places for me. Her experience certainly wasn’t that and does remind me there is often two sides to all experiences others have.

]]> By: Carla https://lisanotes.com/silent-escape-a-nuns-journey-from-confinement-to-freedom/#comment-334465 Tue, 07 May 2024 20:22:56 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=39570#comment-334465 It sounds like this book might be helpful for someone in other “toxic” or “closed” systems – family, church, work, etc… Thanks for reviewing it; I’ve added it to my reading list!

]]> By: Debbie Wilson https://lisanotes.com/silent-escape-a-nuns-journey-from-confinement-to-freedom/#comment-334463 Tue, 07 May 2024 14:55:20 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=39570#comment-334463 I visited a silent monastery for nuns when I was in Poland decades ago. The family said their daughter was anxious and unhappy until she joined. Afterwards, she was all smiles when they’d visit. I wondered how that worked if you were living inside the convent. The books sounds fascinating.

]]> By: Trudy https://lisanotes.com/silent-escape-a-nuns-journey-from-confinement-to-freedom/#comment-334462 Tue, 07 May 2024 14:26:15 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=39570#comment-334462 Oh my! This really struck a chord in me, Lisa. What an intense journey and what courage it took for her to break free! God’s grace, for sure. Thank you for sharing this. Love and blessings to you!

]]> By: Lesley https://lisanotes.com/silent-escape-a-nuns-journey-from-confinement-to-freedom/#comment-334461 Tue, 07 May 2024 13:31:11 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=39570#comment-334461 I just downloaded the Kindle version of this book this morning and I’m looking forward to reading it so it’s interesting to get your take on it.

]]> By: Dianna https://lisanotes.com/silent-escape-a-nuns-journey-from-confinement-to-freedom/#comment-334460 Tue, 07 May 2024 12:59:29 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=39570#comment-334460 This sounds like a really good book! Thank you for helping me add to my wish list.

]]> By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/silent-escape-a-nuns-journey-from-confinement-to-freedom/#comment-334459 Tue, 07 May 2024 12:43:04 +0000 https://lisanotes.com/?p=39570#comment-334459 In reply to Lynn.

I think it would make a great book club read, Lynn. I wanted to read it from the first time I saw it available on Netgalley. I’ve always been curious about life in a monastery. How interesting that your great aunt was a nun in China!

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