A Robert J. Wicks Spirituality Selection Transforming Fire shows women how to tap anger's creative spiritual power and direct its energies toward life-giving ends. Instead of suppressing anger, women see how to understand anger by naming it, how to integrate anger and love, and ultimately how to transform anger's fire. To accomplish this, the author draws from psychology, from science, and from Christianity, Judaism, and Buddhism. Both insightful and inspirational, this book - - views anger as a complex reality with physical, intellectual, cultural, and spiritual components - deals with the individual's mixed emotions and personal history - addresses issues of self-esteem, boundaries, conflict, and loss - looks at the role of anger and love in intimate relationships - examines violence against women, powerlessness, and forgiveness - considers multicultural issues affecting women and anger - includes questions and exercises to help cope with the moment - ends with a meditation on the Book of Ruth