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Waking up: a guide to spirituality without religion
By Sam Harris. 2014
Neuroscientist and author of The End of Faith (DB 62053) reflects on the search for spirituality outside of religion and…
shares his own experiences. Discusses consciousness, the concept of self, meditation, and the use of gurus, drugs, and mysticism in the quest for enlightenment. 2014Open mind, faithful heart: reflections on following Jesus
By Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis, Francis I, Pope Francis, Joseph Owens, Gustavo Larrazábal. 2013
Collection of writings by Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1936) from his time as archbishop of Buenos Aires.…
Considers his personal relationship to God and Jesus Christ, and includes contemplations for others exploring and practicing the Catholic faith. Translated from Spanish. 2013Living the Quaker way: timeless wisdom for a better life today
By Philip Gulley. 2013
Hospice chaplain and former Catholic priest Stella presents guidelines for living a spiritual life in the Christian tradition without being…
a part of a religious community. Considers the questions of belief versus faith and the nature of Jesus, among other matters. 2013Learning to walk in the dark
By Barbara Brown Taylor. 2014
Former minister explores the meaning of darkness in spiritual journeys through experiences with and scholarly investigation of the dark. Discusses…
spelunking in a cave, learning to navigate the world as if blind, and scriptural readings. Posits that the dark is where most spiritual growth happens. 2014The case for the Psalms: why they are essential
By N. T. Wright. 2013
Using historical, literary, and spiritual contexts, Biblical scholar argues that the book of Psalms has been the central prayer book…
for the Christian church since its beginnings. Urges readers to read, recite, and sing these ancient Hebrew prayer songs. Discusses his own longtime relationship to the verses. 2013Chicken soup for the unsinkable soul: inspirational stories of overcoming life's challenges
By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Heather McNamara. 2012
Stories about individuals who overcame obstacles in their daily lives. In "How to Be New and Different" single parent Jan…
Turner describes learning to readjust her life after losing all her limbs to a bacterial infection. 2012Let it go: forgive so you can be forgiven
By T. D. Jakes. 2012
Bishop Jakes uses scripture to emphasize the importance of forgiveness, which he claims is necessary "to grow into the fullness…
of who God created us to be." Suggests ways to let go of bitterness and resolve conflicts in one's daily life. Bestseller. 2012Savor: mindful eating, mindful life
By Thich Nhat Hanh, Lilian Cheung, Nhất Hạnh. 2010
Zen Buddhist master Nhat Hanh and Harvard nutritionist Cheung offer a diet and meditation guide that encourages one to obtain…
a healthy weight. Describe a ten-week plan for gradual changes using the concept of mindfulness. 2010Twelve steps to a compassionate life
By Karen Armstrong. 2010
Author who spearheaded the Charter for Compassion, composed by representatives from six faiths in 2009, asserts that compassion is at…
the heart of all major religions and encourages people to practice this virtue. Describes twelve steps to follow to live by the Golden Rule. 2010The Sabbath world: glimpses of a different order of time
By Judith Shulevitz. 2010
The author explores the concept and complexity of the Sabbath from both Jewish and Christian points of view. Considers the…
social, legal, cultural, political, and holy aspects of the day. Shulevitz discusses her own difficulties dealing with the day of rest. 2010Finding our way again: the return of the ancient practices (Ancient practices series)
By Phyllis Tickle, Brian D. McLaren. 2008
Christian pastor encourages adopting ancient religious practices to rediscover faith as a way of life and to provide alternatives to…
secularism or fundamentalism. Examines the disciplines that have survived since Old Testament times such as praying, fasting, and keeping the Sabbath. Includes spiritual exercises. 2008A testament to freedom: the essential writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
By Dietrich Bonhoeffer. 1995
Selections from the books, letters, and sermons of German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) reveal his Christian convictions and spiritual strength…
during the Nazi era. Writings exemplify Bonhoeffer's pacifist tendencies but willingness to die for his participation in an assassination plot against Hitler. Includes editors' commentary. Translated from German. 1995Power thoughts: 12 strategies to win the battle of the mind
By Joyce Meyer. 2010
Minister and author of Battlefield of the Mind (DB 65323) offers a twelve-step program to counter negativity in one's life.…
Discusses the power of positive thinking and includes Bible verses after each practical bit of advice. Bestseller. 2010The lost Ark of the Covenant: solving the 2,500 year old mystery of the fabled biblical ark
By Tudor Parfitt. 2009
Historian-adventurer, author of Journey to the Vanished City: The Search for a Lost Tribe of Israel (RC 37923), recounts his…
quest for the ancient sacred chest that once held the Ten Commandments. Parfitt begins among a remote African people who claim such a box lies in a mountain cave. 2008Good without God: what a billion nonreligious people do believe
By Greg Epstein, Greg M Epstein. 2009
Harvard University chaplain defines humanism as faith in the potential for humanity's goodness and in peoples' ability to lead ethical,…
compassionate, and fulfilling lives without a belief in God. Posits that humanism is a world movement rather than a type of religion. 2009What difference do it make?: stories of hope and healing
By Denver Moore, Lynn Vincent, Ron Hall. 2009
Using anecdotes and essays, "What Difference Do It Make?" beautifully showcases God's ability to work through even the most awkward…
and painful circumstances to bring forth amazing and redemptive changes. Deeply moving but never sappy or sentimental, it answers its own question with a simple and emphatic answer. What difference can one person (or two) make in the world?The way of rest: finding the courage to hold everything in love
By Jeff Foster. 2016
Jeff Foster shares from his own awakened experience a way out of seeking fulfillment in the future and into the…
acceptance of "all this, here and now." He studied astrophysics at Cambridge University. Following a period of depression and physical illness, he embarked on an intensive spiritual search that came to an end with the discovery that life itself was what he had always been seeking. The Way of Rest gathers nearly 200 of Jeff Foster's most inspiring essays, poems, and reflections on restoring and reviving ourselves when we feel exhausted or defeatedA certified nutrition and wellness consultant, Corey shares her mind-body approach to treating chronic inflammatory conditions. Corey presents a practical,…
results-based holistic healing program that blends the sciences of functional medicine, psychology, epigenetics, and nutrigenomics with the classic principles of detoxification and mind-body awareness. 2014Thrift store saints: meeting Jesus 25 cents at a time
By Jane F. Knuth, Jane Knuth. 2010
Knuth's Catholic church-going background had not prepared her for the soul-stirring experiences she experienced while volunteering and serving the poor…
at the Saint Vincent DePaul thrift store in inner-city Kalamazoo, Michigan. 2010