17th Street Book Club - Winter/Spring '25




17th Street Book Club - Winter/Spring '25
Crisis vs Awakening: A Book Club Series
In moments of crisis, we are often forced to confront the deepest parts of ourselves—our beliefs, our identity, our purpose. These books explore the powerful intersection of chaos and transformation, where struggle meets awakening. Each story is a journey of re-evaluation, a catalyst that pushes characters (and readers alike) to re-examine what they know to be true. In these defining moments, strength, resilience, and self-discovery emerge. Are crisis and awakening two sides of the same coin? These novels ask that very question, inviting readers to reflect on their own pivotal moments of transformation and the hidden power that rises in times of adversity. A perfect series for those who crave both a challenge and a revelation.
Session one kicks off with:
On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good - Elise Loehnen
In On Our Best Behavior, Loehnen reveals how we’ve been programmed to obey the rules represented by these sins and how doing so qualifies us as “good.”
This probing analysis of contemporary culture and thoroughly researched history explains how women have internalized the patriarchy, and how they unwittingly reinforce it.
By sharing her own story and the spiritual wisdom of other traditions, Loehnen shows how we can break free and discover the integrity and wholeness we seek.