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Initiation: a woman's spiritual adventure in the heart of the Andes
By Elizabeth B Jenkins. 1997
Memoir of an American woman's mystical odyssey in the Peruvian Andes. Describes her encounters with mountain spirits, her spiritual awakening…
under the guidance of Q'eros priests, and her initiation into the religious tradition of the Incas. 1997.Infidel
By Ayaan Hirsi Ali. 2007
Ali recalls her life, from her traditional Muslim childhood in Somalia, Saudi Arabia and Kenya, to her intellectual awakening and…
activism in the Netherlands, and her current life under armed guard in the West. She recounts the evolution of her beliefs, and her resolve to fight injustice done in the name of religion. Some descriptions of violence. 2007.Another man's war: the true story of one man's battle to save children in the Sudan
By Sam Childers. 2009
This book recounts the rise of Sam Childers from violent, drug-addicted biker to a man willing to risk everything to…
rescue the orphans and child soldiers of Sudan. Today Sam spends his time in the most dangerous parts of Sudan and Uganda rescuing the youngest victims of war, orphans and child-soldiers. Includes violence. c2009.Francis of Assisi: A Revolutionary Life
By Adrian House. 2001
House portrays the life of the medieval Italian saint Francis of Assisi, chronicling his youth, his conversion, and his establishment…
of the Franciscan Order. Discusses Francis's ability to communicate with birds, the appearance of the stigmata on his body, and his relationship with St. Clare. 2001.Carthusians are contemplative monastics who live in community but spend most of their days alone, wearing hair shirts, practicing self-flagellation…
and eating just one meal a day from mid-September to Easter. Maguire followed the lives of five young men who entered St. Hugh's Charterhouse in England between July 1960 and March 1961. As they work, pray and live in solitude, they discover not only God but also themselves. Explicit descriptions of violence. c2006.And then there were nuns: adventures in a cloistered life
By Jane Christmas. 2013
Bestselling author Jane Christmas decides to enter a convent to discern whether she is, as she puts it, "nun material".…
But just as she convinces herself to take the plunge, her long-term partner surprises her with a marriage proposal. Determined not to let her monastic dreams get sidelined, Christmas puts her engagement aside and embarks on an extraordinary year-plus adventure to four convents—one in Canada and three in the U.K. c2013.Costly grace: an evangelical minister's rediscovery of faith, hope, and love
By Robert L Schenck. 2018
A leading American evangelical minister--whom public figures long turned to for guidance in faith and politics--recounts his three conversions, from…
childhood Jewish roots to Christianity, from a pure faith to a highly politicized one, and from the religious right to the simplicity of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. In this inspiring memoir, he reflects on his path to God, his unconscious abandonment of his principles, and his return to the convictions that guide him. "Costly Grace" is a fascinating and ultimately redemptive account of one man's life in politics and faith. 2018.Bob Dylan: a spiritual life
By Scott M Marshall, Scott Derrickson. 2017
Based on years of research and original interviews, this book sorts through the myths and misunderstandings and reveals Dylan to…
be both traditional and radical in the way he expresses his spiritual quest for purpose and meaning. 2017.Fatal discord: Erasmus, Luther, and the fight for the Western mind
By Michael Massing. 2018
A deeply textured dual biography and intellectual history that examines two of the greatest minds of European history--Desiderius Erasmus and…
Martin Luther--whose heated rivalry gave rise to two enduring, fundamental, and often colliding traditions of philosophical and religious thought. 2018.Breaking free: how I escaped polygamy, the FLDS cult, and my father, Warren Jeffs
By Rachel Jeffs. 2017
C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity: a biography (Lives of great religious books)
By George M Marsden. 2016
Describes how Lewis gradually went from being an atheist to a committed Anglican, and how he delivered his wartime talks…
to a traumatized British nation in the midst of an all-out war for survival. Recounts how versions of those talks were collected together in 1952 under the title "Mere Christianity", and how the book became one of the most widely read presentations of essential Christianity ever published, particularly among American evangelicals. Examines its role in the conversion experiences of such figures as Charles Colson, who read the book while facing arrest due to the Watergate scandal. Explores its relationship with Lewis's Narnia books and other writings, and explains why Lewis's plainspoken case for Christianity continues to have its critics and ardent admirers to this day. 2016.Holy Father: Pope Benedict XVI, pontiff for a new era
By Greg Tobin. 2006
Who is the German-born Joseph Ratzinger? Tobin sheds light on every chapter of the new Pope's life, from his childhood…
to his seminary education and through the career that led him to the papacy. Tobin also provides an insider's look at the conclave that captivated the entire world while electing Ratzinger as the new Pope. And finally, Tobin discusses the significant issues facing today's Church while offering insightful observations on how Benedict XVI is likely to react to these concerns. 2006.First we have coffee
By Margaret T Jensen. 1982
A collection of stories by the daughter of Elvine Johannessen, who arrived at Ellis Island on an ocean liner from…
Norway. She married Elius Tweten, a minister whose call from God took them to several cities in the U.S. and northern Canada, where they opened their hearts and home to other immigrants. The author describes her close-knit family and their unwavering religious faith. 1982.Francis of Assisi: performing the Gospel life
By Lawrence Cunningham. 1993
Francis of Assisi is counted among the most important personalities of history. The life and ideals of this humble, semiliterate…
medieval monk have had a shaping influence on the Christian Church that has spilled over into Western culture at large. This biography looks anew at Francis's life and legacy, seeking to counter efforts to romanticize him yet without diminishing his deep piety or abiding significance. 1993.George Grant: a biography
By William Christian. 1993
George Grant was one of the most original and influential thinkers Canada has produced. Although trained in history and law,…
Grant was known for his work in philosophy, religion, and politics. Christian discusses Grant's work and thought, making clear Grant's pacifism and profound belief in Christianity. c1993.God's rich pattern: meditations for when our faith is shaken
By Lin Berwick. 2012
"God's Rich Pattern" is a series of meditations written for those of us who are struggling on our spiritual journey.…
The starting point for reflection in each chapter is an episode from the author's own remarkable life, and few could fail to be both humbled and inspired by the honesty of this autobiographical approach. 2012.God's fool: the life and times of Francis of Assisi
By Julien Green. 1985
An account of the life of Francesco Bernardone, the riotous son of a silk merchant who underwent a dramatic transformation,…
and eventually was recognized as a saint in his own lifetime. 1985. Uniform title: Frère François.Francis: a call to conversion
By Duane W. H Arnold, C. George Fry. 1990
Footprints: the story behind the poem that inspired millions
By Margaret Fishback Powers. 1993
The true story of an inspirational poem that Powers had written in the 1960's, then lost when her family moved…
across the country to Vancouver in the early 1980's. It resurfaced several years later on plaques, cards, calendars, and posters. 1993.Father Joe: the man who saved my faith
By Tony Hendra. 2004
At 14 years old, Tony began an affair with a married woman that ended when the jilted husband, a devout…
Roman Catholic, sent Tony to a Benedictine abbey. There, Tony met the remarkably kind and compassionate Father Joe. For the next four decades, Father Joe's guidance never faltered, even as Tony failed in marriage, fought substance abuse, and struggled to find meaning. Bestseller. 2004.