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By Barry J Schieber, Kelynn Alder. 2008
Moritz, a Bernese mountain and therapy dog, tells several stories about his and Barry's visits to hospitals, libraries and schools,…
bookstores, charity fundraisers, camps, museums and fairs. Healing seems to flow from a nudge of his nose here, a sniff there, his head laid on someone' lap or his direct look into a person's eyes. Unexpected moments begain to arise and chance interactions are filled with wonder. For grades 6-9By Karen Alexander. 1996
Like many of us, Karen Alexander was preoccupied with her own life--an average life filled with joy and sadness, with…
bills and shopping and everyday problems. And she considered herself happy; at least, as happy as anyone could expect to be. But while she knew deep down that there had to be more to life than just "getting by," she never really thought she could reach another level of peace. Then she met Daniel, a spiritual guide who appeared to Karen in the form of a seven-year-old. Daniel's questions were puzzling. His answers enlightening. His insight made Karen question the way she viewed herself and treated others; even the way she thought about God. And through Daniel's calm, clear vision, she saw, really saw, what life can be aboutA Jesuit priest, Martin uses scriptural passages, the lives of the saints, the spiritual teachings of other traditions, and his…
own personal reflections to show why joy and humor is the inevitable result of faithBy Martha Beck. 2021
OPRAH&’S BOOK CLUB PICK A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER &“A roadmap on the journey to truth and authenticity… [ The…
Way of Integrity ] is filled with aha moments and practical exercises that can guide us as we seek enlightenment.&” –Oprah Winfrey Bestselling author, life coach, and sociologist Martha Beck explains why &“ integrity &”— needed now more than ever in these tumultuous times — is the key to a meaningful and joyful life As Martha Beck says in her book, &“Integrity is the cure for psychological suffering. Period.&” In The Way of Integrity , Beck presents a four-stage process that anyone can use to find integrity, and with it, a sense of purpose, emotional healing, and a life free of mental suffering. Much of what plagues us—people pleasing, staying in stale relationships, negative habits—all point to what happens when we are out of touch with what truly makes us feel whole. Inspired by The Divine Comedy , Beck uses Dante&’s classic hero&’s journey as a framework to break down the process of attaining personal integrity into small, manageable steps. She shows how to read our internal signals that lead us towards our true path, and to recognize what we actually yearn for versus what our culture sells us. With techniques tested on hundreds of her clients, Beck brings her expertise as a social scientist, life coach and human being to help readers to uncover what integrity looks like in their own lives. She takes us on a spiritual adventure that not only will change the direction of our lives, but also bring us to a place of genuine happinessBy Rodney A Kvamme. 1988
In this guidebook on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Kvamme asks the reader to examine what God may be trying to…
tell the Church through the recent widespread concern with Holy Spirit. He challenges the reader with the question: "Could fellowship in the congregation be richer if we became more open to the prodding of the Spirit?"By Joni Rodgers, Kristin Chenoweth. 2009
Autobiography of Tony Award-winning actress and recording artist (born 1968), who performed in the musical Wicked and on television's Pushing…
Daisies and The West Wing. Chenoweth describes her Oklahoma upbringing, coping with Méniáere's disease, and the challenges of being religious in show business. Some strong language. 2009By Deepak Chopra. 2008
Bestselling author and spiritual leader offers his perspective on what Jesus can teach people of any faith. Portrays Jesus as…
a spiritual guide to finding enlightenment and a universal teacher of compassion, tolerance, and understanding. Discusses Jesus's vision and gives advice to the uninitiated. Spanish language. 2008By Kathy Freston. 2008
Believing wellness to involve the body, mind, and spirit, Freston teaches ways to become aware of the state of all…
three areas and uses a cross-training approach to address any concerns. Tools include meditation, visualization, conscious eating, exercise, self-work, spiritual practice, and service. Includes recipes. Bestseller. 2008By Neale Donald Walsch. 2009
Author of the Conversations with God series offers an inspirational guide for coping with major life transitions. Draws on underlying…
concepts of divinity and the human soul to explore mental and spiritual aspects of change. Presents nine ways to alter perceptions of and reactions to times of upheaval. 2009By Francois Thisdale, Marlee Pinsker. 2006
Ten stories based on women from the Bible: Eve Naamah, Sarai, Sarah, Rebecca, Leah, Rachel, Dina, and Yocheved. In "Rebecca…
Comes Home," a compassionate young woman's trip to the community well leads her to a husband. For grades 5-8. 2006By Elizabeth Lesser. 2005
Cofounder of the spiritual retreat Omega Institute uses her personal experiences and those of retreat participants to describe what she…
calls the Phoenix process. She urges those who are frozen by a difficult relationship, job, or loss to use these low periods to create a new life. Bestseller. 2004By T. D. Jakes, T. D. Jakes, T. D Jakes. 2008
Bishop Jakes, author of Reposition Yourself (RC 65083), offers spiritual and psychological tools to those who need relationship advice. Suggests…
a practical approach to handling emotional issues involving family, finances, marriage, children, divorce, and other crises. Bestseller. 2008By Deepak Chopra. 2008
Bestselling author and spiritual leader offers his perspective on what Jesus can teach people of any faith. Portrays Jesus as…
a spiritual guide to finding enlightenment and a universal teacher of compassion, tolerance, and understanding. Discusses Jesus's vision and offers a guide for seekers. Bestseller. 2008By Thich Nhat Hanh, Nhất Hạnh. 2007
Zen Buddhist monk, born in 1926 in Vietnam and exiled because of his wartime activism for peace, explains his belief…
that power comes from within. Posits that the daily struggle for control prevents people from achieving true happiness. Uses anecdotes to illustrate ways to obtain freedom and happiness. Bestseller. 2007By Motohisa Yamakage. 2006
The author, former grand master of Yamakage Shinto, explains the fundamentals of the indigenous Japanese religion of Shinto, which emphasizes…
nature, place, and harmony. Discusses the origins of Shinto and provides instruction on Chinkon, a systematic practice for increasing spiritual awareness. 2006By Anne Bancroft, Roger England. 2001
Reflections on Zen Buddhism by pupils, teachers, and masters of the ancient Eastern tradition. Literary and scholarly excerpts explore with…
humor, wit, and wisdom the origins and art of Zen, clarity and emptiness, meditation, living a Zen life, nature, teachings, and Zen in the West. 2001By Timothy Keller. 2008
Presbyterian minister uses literature, philosophy, and pop culture to offer his reasons for believing in God unconditionally. Discusses the notion…
of one true religion, scientific refutation of Christianity, social injustice, and suffering. Presents justification for faith and discusses the knowledge of God and the problem of sin. 2008By Dawson Church. 2018
Every creation begins as a thought, from a symphony to a marriage to an ice cream cone to a rocket…
launch. When we have an intention, a complex chain of events begins in our brains. Thoughts travel as electrical impulses along neural pathways. When neurons fire together they wire together, creating electromagnetic fields. These fields are invisible energy, yet they influence the molecules of matter around us the way a magnet organizes iron filings. In Mind to Matter, award-winning researcher Dawson Church explains the science showing how our minds create matter. Different intentions produce different fields and different material creations. The thoughts and energy fields we cultivate in our minds condition the atoms and molecules around us. We can now trace the science behind each link in chain from thought to thing, showing the surprising ways in which our intentions create the material world. The science in the audio download is illustrated by many authentic case histories of people who harnessed the extraordinary power of the mind to create. They include: ·Adeline, whose Stage 4 cancer disappeared after she imagined "healing stars" ·Raymond Aaron and two of his clients, each of whom manifested $1 million in the same week ·Elon Musk, who bounced back from devastating tragedy to found Tesla and SpaceX ·Graham Phillips, who grew the emotional regulation part of his brain by 22.8% in two months ·Jennifer Graf, whose grandfather's long-dead radio came to life to play love songs the day of her wedding ·Harold, whose 80% hearing loss reversed in an hour ·Joe Marana, whose deceased sister comforted him from beyond the grave ·Rick Geggie, whose clogged arteries cleared up the night before cardiac surgery ·Matthias Rust, a teen whose "airplane flight for peace" changed the fate of superpowers ·Wanda Burch, whose dream about cancer told the surgeon exactly where to look for it ·An MIT freshman student who can precipitate sodium crystals with his mind ·John, who found himself floating out of his body and returned to find his AIDS healed ·Dean, whose cortisol levels dropped by 48% in a single hour In Mind to Matter, Dawson Church shows that these outcomes aren't a lucky accident only a few people experience. Neuroscientists have measured a specific brain wave formula that is linked to manifestation. This "flow state" can be learned and applied by anyone. New discoveries in epigenetics, neuroscience, electromagnetism, psychology, vibration, and quantum physics connect each step in the process by which mind creates matter. They show that the whole universe is self-organizing, and when our minds are in a state of flow, they coordinate with nature's emergent intelligence to produce synchronous outcomes. The book contained over 150 photos and illustrations that explain the process, while an "Extended Play" section at the end of each chapter provides additional resources. As Mind to Matter drops each piece of the scientific puzzle into place, it leaves us with a profound understanding of the enormous creative potential of our minds. It also gives us a road map to cultivating these remarkable brain states in our daily livesBy Philip Zaleski. 2007
Thirty-five short stories, essays, and poems by Joseph Epstein, Adam Gopnik, Mary Gordon, Pico Iyer, George Packer, Marilynne Robinson, John…
Updike, Garry Wills, and others. In "The Ends of Science," Eric Cohen ponders the dueling realms of science and religion and examines technology's limits in satisfying humanity's deepest longings. 2007By Anne Lamott. 2007
The author of Traveling Mercies (DB 47831), who is mother of a teenage son and a convert to Christianity, presents…
twenty-three vignettes on everyday crises of love, family, and work life. She reflects on her path to faith and on growing in grace. 2007