Ann Louise Smith

The Arms of God

History & Biography

“Dr. Reynolds has captured beautifully the charism of these sisters, the simplicity, hospitality, and joy shine through sometimes in situations more challenging than most of us could imagine. The author astutely captures the post-Vatican II turmoil and the Sisters' inspirational courage in looking both within themselves and at the world outside to deal with the reality of the now and the hope for the future. Any woman (or man for that matter) who needs some inspirational reading about what really matters in a life will engage with every chapter of this book. In short, I loved this book. It is at once a scholarly, very readable, capturing an incredible journey with a group of women with a long history of counting on being in the arms of God.”