Facilitamos aquí una lista de algunos de los escritos de la Hermana Joan Chittister. Son más de 40 títulos publicados por esta religiosa benedictina norteamericana. Todos ellos sobre temas de espiritualidad, vida cristiana, vida religiosa, justicia y paz, mujer,... Los escritos de la Hna. Joan destacan por su originalidad, frescura y vivacidad. Hoy por hoy es, sin lugar a dudas, la autora de espiritualidad más leída y más conocida de todo el mundo.

Bibliografía en Español 

•  El fuego en estas cenizas : espiritualidad de la vida religiosa hoy, Sal Terrae, 1998
•  En busca de la fe, Sal Terrae, 2000
•  La vida iluminada : sabiduría monástica para buscadores de la luz, Sal Terrae, 2001
•  Odres nuevos : antología de una visión espiritual, Sal Terrae, 2003
•  La regla de San Benito : vocación de eternidad, Sal Terrae , 2003
•  Doce momentos en la vida de toda mujer : la historia de Rut hoy, Sígueme, 2004
•  Doce pasos hacia la libertad interior : retorno a la humildad, Sal Terrae, 2004
•  Escuchar con el corazón : momentos sagrados de la vida diaria, Sal Terrae, 2005
•  Ser mujer en la Iglesia: memorias espirituales, Sal Terrae, 2006
•  Tal como éramos: una historia de cambio y renovación, Publicaciones Claretianas , 2006

• Los diez mandamientos. Leyes del corazón, Sal Terrae, 2007

• El don de los años. Saber envejecer, Sal Terrae, 2009
• Palabra y Vida 2010: El evangelio comentado para cada día del año, Publicaciones Claretianas, 2009

Bibliografía en otros idiomas

- The Cry of the Prophet. Chittister, Benetvision, 2009
- Joan Chittister: In My Own Words. Ed. Kownacki, Ligouri, MO, Liguouri, 2008.
- The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully. Chittister, BlueBridge. 2008
- Welcome to the Wisdom of the World. Chittister, Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans 2007.
- 25 Windows Into the Soul, Chittister, Benetvision, 2007.
- The Ten Commandments, Laws of the Heart. Chittister, Maryknoll, NY, Orbis Books, 2006.
- In Search of Belief. Chittister, Liguori, MO: Triumph Books, 2006 
- The Tent of Abraham, Stories of Hope and Peace for Jews, Christians and Muslims. Chittister, Chishti, Waskow Beacon Press. 2006.
- How Shall We Live. Chittister, Benetvision, 2006.
- The Friendship of Women: The Hidden Tradition of the Bible.. Chittister, BlueBridge/Benetvision, 2006 
- The Way We Were: a story of conversion and renewal. Chittister, Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2005. (French, Novalis, 2006. Spanish, Publ. Claretianas, 2006.)
- Becoming Fully Human: the greatest glory of God. Chittister, Franklin, WI, Sheed & Ward, 2005.
- In the Heart of the Temple: my spiritual vision for today’s world. Chittister, New York, Blue Bridge, 2004. (Revised edition of New Designs). (French, Bellarmine, 2006.)
- Called to Question: a spiritual memoir. Chittister, Franklin, WI: Sheed & Ward, 2004. (Spanish, Sal Terrae, 2006 and San Pablo, 2006.)
- Listen With the Heart: sacred moments in everyday life. Chittister, Franklin, WI: Sheed & Ward, 2003. (Published in Spanish, Sal Terrae, 2005)
- Twelve Steps to Inner Freedom: humility revisited. Chittister, Erie, PA: Benetvision, 2003. (Published in Spanish, Sal Terre, 2005.)
- Scarred by Struggle; Transformed by Hope. Chittister, Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans 2003. (Published in French, Bellarmin; Italian, Sao Paolo, 2006.)
- New Designs: an anthology of spiritual vision. Chittister, Erie, PA: Benetvision, 2002. (Published in Spanish, Sal Terrae, 2003.)
- Seeing With Our Souls: monastic wisdom for everyday. Chittister, Franklin, WI: Sheed & Ward, 2002 (Spanish, Lumen, 2006.)
- The Friendship of Women: a spiritual tradition. Chittister, Erie, PA: Benetvision and Sheed & Ward, 2000. (Published in German, Don Bosco Press.)
- Living Well: scriptural reflections for every day. Chittister, Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2000.
- Life Ablaze: a woman’s novena. Chittister, Franklin WI: Sheed & Ward, 2000. (Published in German, Don Bosco Press) (Revised and reprinted from the original booklet by Benetvision, 1997).
- The Story of Ruth: twelve moments in every woman's life. Chittister, Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2000. (Published in Chinese, Logos)
- Illuminated Life: monastic wisdom for seekers of light. Chittister, Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2000. (Published in French, Bellarmin, 2001; Spanish, Sal Terrae, 2001; Italian, Sao Paolo, 2004, Korean, St. Paul's, 2005.)
- Gospel Days: reflections for every day of the year. Chittister, Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1999. (Published in India, Daughters of St. Paul, 2001, in Spanish by Sal Terrae, 2001.)
- In Search of Belief. Chittister, Liguori, MO: Triumph Books, 1999. (Published in French, Bellarmine, 2002)
- Heart of Flesh: a feminist spirituality for women and men. Chittister, Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1998.
- Light in the Darkness: new reflections on the psalms. Chittister, New York: Crossroad, 1998.
Songs of Joy: new meditations on the psalms. Chittister, New York: Crossroad, 1997.
- Passion for Life: fragments of the face of God. Chittister, Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1996.
- Beyond Beijing: the next step for women. Chittister, Kansas City, MO: Sheed & Ward, 1996.
- The Psalms: meditations for every day of the year. Chittister, New York: Crossroad, 1996.
- The Fire in these Ashes: a spirituality of contemporary religious life. Chittister, Kansas City, MO: Sheed & Ward, 1995. (Published in English, Pauline Publ., India; French, Bellarmin; Italian, San Paolo; Spanish, Sal Terrae; Dutch, Averbode; Portuguese, Sao Paulo; German, Don Bosco)
- There is a Season. Chittister, Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1995.
- In a High Spiritual Season. Chittister, New York: Triumph Books, 1995. (Published by Fount Paperbacks, Division of HarperCollins,
London, 1995 and by Pauline Publ., India, under the title Seasons of Life, 1995.)
- The Rule of Benedict: insights for the ages. Chittister. New York: Crossroad, 1992 . (Published by St. Pauls, United Kingdom, 1992; Spanish, Sal Terrae, 2003)
- Womanstrength: modern church, modern women. Chittister, Kansas City, MO: Sheed & Ward, 1990.
- Job's Daughters: women and power. Chittister, New York: Paulist Press, 1990.
- Wisdom Distilled from the Daily: living the rule of St. Benedict today. Chittister, San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1990. (Published in French, Cerf, 1994; Spanish, Schola, 1998; Portuguese, Sao Paulo, 2004. )
- Winds of Change: women challenge the church. Chittister, Kansas City, MO: Sheed & Ward, 1986.
- Psalm Journal I and II. Chittister, Kansas City, MO: Sheed & Ward, 1985.
- Women, Church and Ministry. Chittister, New York: Paulist Press, 1983.
- Faith and Ferment: an interdisciplinary study of Christian beliefs and practices. Chittister and Marty, Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Pressand Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1983.
- Climb Along the Cutting Edge an analysis of change in religious life. Chittister et al, New York: Paulist Press, 1977.

* Además de estos libros, la Hna. Joan ha escrito infinidad de artículos de opinión y ha impartido innumerables conferencias que pueden encontrarse en Internet y en muchas revistas. Los artículos que escribe semanalmente en el National Catholic Reporter son traducidos al Español en el portal cristiano Atrio.