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By Laura Sobiech. 2014
A mother recounts her son's life and his fight with osteosarcoma. Discusses their life before the diagnosis, the effect of…
the cancer on her son's activities, hobbies, and friendships, and their relationship with God throughout the journey. Shares the ways the illness inspired her son to live a full life. 2014By Alex Mar. 2015
A journalist and documentary filmmaker investigates the world of modern witchcraft. She looks at the roots of Wicca in the…
1950s and explores the many modern varieties of pagan practice, attending events such as a pagan conference and the meeting of a Feri coven. Some strong language. 2015By Jonathan Sacks. 2015
Rabbi and author of The Great Partnership (DB 78791) examines foundational texts of the three Abrahamic faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--to…
delve into causes for religious-based violence. Posits that rationalizing is based on misreading of texts, and presents reasons why people of faith should denounce extremists. 2015By Deborah Jian Lee. 2015
Journalist and former evangelical Christian surveys the changing culture and political orientation of the movement in the early twenty-first century…
and the role of people of color, women, and the LGBTQ community in the shift. Discusses racial tension, progressive politics, and social-justice issues, interpolating her own experiences. 2015By Patrick Cockburn. 2015
A description of the rise of conditions leading to terrorist group ISIS's explosive success, including the Iraqi and Syrian civil…
wars. Additionally, the author examines the principles of the group, also known as the Islamic State, which combine religious fanaticism and military prowess. Some violence. 2015By Amy Ellis Nutt. 2015
Chronicles the lives of the conservative Maines family who, having adopted identical twin boys as babies, were destabilized by the…
realization that one of the boys identified as a girl. The author details the emotional fallout, resistance and accommodation within the family, and the fight for Nicole's rights. 2015By Bob Goff. 2012
Lawyer and nonprofit founder shares his philosophy of faith that is based on being an active participant and actor within…
God's love. Uses anecdotes from his life to share lessons he has learned, such as courting his wife for three years before she agreed to even date him. 2012By Sarah Young. 2007
Devotional from the author of Jesus Lives (DB 85047) exploring the concept of dialoguing directly with Jesus. At the end…
of each entry is a series of excerpts from scriptures regarding the topic discussed. 2007By Aviya Kushner. 2015
Journalist chronicles her journey studying the bible, particularly the Old Testament, which she read for the first time in English…
as a student of Marilynne Robinson, author of Gilead (DB 59561). Discusses the differences in grammar and vocabulary between the original Hebrew and various English translations. 2015American-born Buddhist lama describes the concept of inter-meditation--allowing one to "see through the illusion of separation"--and ways to achieve it.…
Discusses learning to see from another's perspective, being kinder to ourselves and the greater world, connecting with our families, and more. 2015By Matthieu Ricard, Tania Singer. 2015
Neuroscientist Singer and Buddhist monk Ricard collect fourteen essays examining the connections between behavioral science research, altruism, and economics. Discusses…
the impact of altruism on the brain, the mind-body connection, and the economic benefits of acting without ego. Includes a foreword by the Dalai Lama. 2015By Daniel Goleman. 2015
A psychologist and longtime friend of the Dalai Lama discusses the exiled Tibetan leader's message of compassion. The Dalai Lama…
believes the guiding principle of compassion can be used to transform individual lives and solve societal issues involving violence, inequality, education, and the environment. 2015By Kay Wills Wyma. 2015
Using examples from her own family, Wyma observes a culture of extreme competitiveness in early twenty-first century America. She advises…
her audience to stop comparing themselves to others and appreciate what they have. She suggests building relationships, rather than constantly checking how one measures up to others. 2015By Tyler Oakley. 2015
Collection of thirty-two humorous personal essays by Oakley (born 1989), known for his social-media presence and LGBT advocacy efforts. Discusses…
familial and romantic relationships, popular culture in the twenty-first century, and events he has taken part in thanks to his YouTube channel. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2015By Francis I, Catholic Church. 2015
Second encyclical by Pope Francis (born 1936), addressing the concept of the Earth as a common home. Discusses the current…
state of the shared environment, the Gospel message as seen through creation, human causes of ecological crisis, ecology and the common good, and the need for action. 2015By David Thomas, Kent Brantly, Amber Brantly. 2015
Kent Brantly, a medical doctor and the first Ebola patient treated in the United States, and his wife Amber, a…
nurse, discuss the Ebola outbreak in Africa in 2014, ways their religious convictions led them to serving on medical missions, and the toll and treatment of Kent's diagnosis. 2015By Aaron Chalmers. 2015
Theology professor outlines a guide designed to aid in bettering the understanding and interpretation of the Bible's Old Testament prophets.…
Examines the historical context of the writings, the ways to define who qualifies as a prophet, and differentiations between prophecy and apocalyptic preaching. 2015By Chris Shook, Kerry Shook. 2014
The authors present their views on applying the Christian gospel in intention and action as well as words and sermons.…
Biblical context is provided for the authors' message, as well as examples of how this approach has affected both their faith and their daily lives. Bestseller. 2014By Bill Nye. 2014
Nye, who won an Emmy for Bill Nye the Science Guy, discusses the history and mechanics of evolution, how its…
practical effects can be witnessed, and how it plays into the search for alien life. Reports on his debate in February 2014 with creationist Ken Ham. Bestseller. 2014By Douglas Boin, Douglas Ryan Boin. 2015
Boin argues against the notion that Christianity worked as a force that toppled Roman society. Using historical and archaeological research,…
the author also describes how Christians, both undercover and open in their faith, navigated the world, and what changes they wrought in the world around them. 2015