Untie the Strong Woman

Blessed Mother's Immaculate Love for the Wild Soul

By: PhD Clarissa Pinkola Estés Ph.D.

Narrated by: PhD Clarissa Pinkola Estés Ph.D.

"Have You Forgotten? I Am Your Mother. You Are Under My Protection."

"There is a promise Holy Mother makes to us," explains Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, "that any soul needing comfort, vision, guidance, or strength can cry out to her, flee to her protection, and Blessed Mother will immediately arrive with veils flying. She will place us under her mantle for refuge, and give us the warmth of her most compassionate touch, and strong guidance about how to go by the soul’s lights." Untie the Strong Woman is Dr. Estés' invitation to come together under the shelter of The Mother—whether she appears to us as the Madonna, Our Lady of Guadalupe, or any one of her countless guises. In this unforgettable collection of stories, prayers, and blessings, Dr. Estés shares:

"The Drunkard and the Lady"—a story of unexpected miracles that arise from the mud and soil
• "Guadalupe is a Girl Gang Leader in Heaven"—a poem of resistance and hope
• "The Shirt of Arrows"—a love that is invincible no matter how many times we are wounded
• "The Black Madonna"—she who stands at the juncture between two worlds and protects us as we enter the dark places
Why does the face of Our Lady appear in the most humble and unexpected places? Why does she burst forth into every culture no matter how hard authority tries to suppress her? It is because she never fails to answer our call when we are in need. With Untie the Strong Woman, Dr. Estés invites you to encounter the force of Immaculate Love—"So that your memory of Her is renewed, or else knowledge of her miraculous, fierce, enduring ways is drawn into your heart for the very first time."

Beautiful. I am happy the author narrated.

I thoroughly enjoyed your research. may our Mother remain in your spirit. Thank you from a new fan.

Perfect Timing

I am marveling at the chain of events that lead me to this book and feeling so grateful. As a young parent of five children and wife of an often deployed husband, I turned to the comfort and compassion of Mary intuitively. As life got “easier” when they grew older and more independent, I am guilty of “forgetting” she was always there. I recently felt this longing to re-establish that connection but, aside from regular prayer,wasn’t sure how to really feel that connection. Through meditation I was led to Dr Estés and am so grateful.
I listened to two other books before this one - and have grown to love her and her storytelling very quickly! Something magical about it if you are open to it. Highly
Highly recommend.

Life Changing

I was a little sad when it ended. I just kept wanting to listen to more stories of the Holy Mother. This book has been an incredible help to me as I have tumbled and tossed my way toward the Great Mother. Thank you Clarissa Pinkola Estés for more life changing stories.

Love at its Purest

I felt my vibration rise from the first chapter of this book. Clarissa’s stories, her love, appreciation for life and way of speaking reached deep into my soul and lifted me to a place of higher love and compassion. I am grateful this book called out to me.

Wept at the way she conveys devotion

Poetic devotional in remembering the power of The Mother that is everywhere. Her ancestral roots of connection and detailed story telling really helped me encompass and comprehend the deep layers and fierce context of the mothers love.