Clare of Assisi
Gentle Warrior
By (author) Wendy Murray
- ISBN: 9781640601833
- Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
- Weight: 8.8 ounces.
- Pages: 208
- Publication Date: 22 Sep 2020
- Format: Paperback
Clare of Assisi: A Woman of Light, Grit, and Faith
For centuries, Clare of Assisi has been known primarily as the devoted companion of Saint Francis. But Clare was far more than just a follower—she was a bold and visionary woman who chose a life of radical faith, sacrificing wealth, comfort, and status to embrace a calling unlike any other.
In Clare of Assisi, acclaimed author Wendy Murray brings this extraordinary medieval saint to life, uncovering the depth of her courage, perseverance, and spiritual conviction. Abandoning a noble birthright for a life of poverty, Clare endured hardships that could have sent her running back to the safety of her family’s wealth. But she remained steadfast, even after Francis’s death, forging her own spiritual path and leaving a legacy that continues to shine.
This book speaks to anyone seeking strength in the face of trials, longing for purpose beyond societal expectations, or looking for an example of unwavering faith in difficult times. Clare’s story is not just history—it is an inspiration for today’s world.
Discover the light of Clare—her struggles, her triumphs, and her legacy of faith that still calls to us today.
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“Oversimplification sells, but reality is messy. In Clare of Assisi, Wendy Murray chooses the more difficult but also the more rewarding path, as she did in her life of Saint Francis. She takes her readers along with her on a quest among fragmentary and often conflicting sources, piecing together the life of woman in a time and place radically different from our own—a woman whose passionate faith nevertheless has the power to inspire us today.”
—John Wilson, Contributing Editor, Englewood Review of Books
“This account of Clare's life befits her name, ‘Light;’ it illuminates a figure who has historically stood in her more-famous friend's shadow. Wendy Murray's presentation of Clare is neither adulatory nor cynical, but shows us a woman who dared great things and endured great difficulties, and became an example to women through the ages.” —Frederica Mathewes-Green, wide-ranging Eastern Orthodox author and speaker