Lying down with lions : building the peaceable kingdom : helping women who have served time in prison and building healthy communities

Notes: "[B]y Edith B. Shore".; "Commissioned by The Inter-Church Working Group on Violence and Sexual Abuse 2000". -- verso of t.-p.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 62-65).; This "is a resource for women who feel called to help former female prisoners re-enter society and discover a confidence and a place that a just society demands. The workshops explore the issue, encourage participants to research what is already available in their communities, and help participants form a plan of action." -- back cover.; Contents divided into three main sections: Introduction -- Workshops -- Resources.; Contents: Acknowledgements / Edith B. Shore -- A Meaningful Response -- This Resource -- The Workshops -- Workshop 1: Exploring the Issue -- Workshop 2: Finding the Facts -- Workshop 3: Preparing for Action -- Women's Stories -- Restorative Justice -- Facts About Women in Prison -- Expressing Spirituality in Worship -- Building the Peaceable Kingdom -- Project that Work for Women Coming Out of Prison -- Contacting a Chaplain Near You -- Print and Video.; Section on "Expressing Spirituality in Worship" includes suggestions for liturgies for women coming out of prison.; Plastic spiral binding.; Author is an Anglican lay woman

Subjects: Women prisoners; Church work with prisoners; Women prisoners - Canada; Church work with prisoners - Canada; Restorative justice - Canada; Prisoners - Canada - Religious life; Prison chaplains - Canada; Church work with prisoners - Anglican Church of Canada