Joan ChittisterJOAN CHITTISTER is an internationally known author and lecturer, and the executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality. She has received numerous awards for her work for justice, peace, and equality. he currently serves as co-chair of the Global Peace Initiative of Women. Her books include The Friendship of Women, Two Dogs and a Parrot, and the bestseller The Gift of Years. Read More Read Less