"Mothering is messy. Our joy and hope in raising children doesn?t change the reality that being a mom can be frustrating, stressful, and tiring. But just as God is using us to shape our children, God is using our children and motherhood to shape us. In...

"Talk to Yourself Like a Buddhist teaches you how to turn off the enemy in your mind--and create a new relationship with yourself and the world around you--simply by noticing, investigating, and changing the words you use to speak to yourself,"--page...

"Deception has infiltrated every area of our society, from the daily headlines to the family dinner table. We were warned that this day would come--marking the generation that would witness the end of world as we know it. In this compelling, user-fri...

"Islam as a religion and a way of life guides millions of people around the world and has a significant impact on worldly affairs. To many Muslims, however, a philosophical understanding or assessment of Islamic belief is seen as a feeble and religio...

"An artful exploration of how the language of science has replaced old mythologies" --

Here is your guide and inspiration for a weekend retreat to inspire renewal. Whether you sneak away with some friends or just turn off your devices and hide the to do list at home, Long Weekend is full of ideas to spend a creative, artistic, technolo...

"Let's face it: we all have a motivating drive to become better. What we have and who we are never seem to be good enough. This feeling that something is wrong or needs to be fixed causes us to continuously run around, chasing after what we feel will...

Speaking to an audience of Western students, the Dalai Lama shows us how to apply basic Buddhist principles to our day-to-day lives. Starting with the very foundation of Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths, he provides the framework for understanding the...

An Oglala Sioux's introduction to Native American philosophy, history, and rites that teaches us how to reconnect with and help heal our wounded Mother Earth.

From one of our century's greatest mystics, whose books include The Sermon on the Mount and The Ten Commandments, comes a rousing action program, modeled on the example of Jesus, designed to help seekers overcome adversity and take charge of their li...

"Written over 400 years ago, Introduction to the Devout Life is still one of the most popular books for those pursuing holiness. St. Francis de Sales explains how to turn that desire for sanctity into resolutions that yield grace-filled results."--Am...

"There are more than one billion Hindus in the world, but for those who don't practice the faith, very little seems to be understood about it. Followers have not only built and sustained the world's largest democracy but have also sustained one of the...

"In a time of political turbulence, and as the Welfare State totters under the strain in a country that has changed dramatically since 1945, Archbishop Justin Welby sets out to identify the values that will enable us to reimagine, and to enact, a more...

"I'm looking for the words and writing for those who can't imagine the words. Mark Meynell articulates a heart pain that most of us simply couldn't express. He connects strongly and immediately with fellow cave dwellers. We relive significant moments...

Central to the Christian life is the practice of prayer. But what, theologically, is going on when we pray? [This book] discusses this and other key questions regarding Christians understandings of prayer. Beginning with the writings of Evagrius Ponticus,...

"In these vivid and approachable essays Eamon Duffy engages with some of the central aspects of Western religion in the thousand years between the decline of pagan Rome and the rise of the Protestant Reformation. In the process he opens windows on the...

KING DAVID was a complicated, conflicted man of flesh. But too often he is viewed as an Americanized shepherd boy on a Sunday school felt board or a New Testament saint alongside the Virgin Mary. Not only does this neglect one of the Bible's most com...

"An expanded edition of this classic book on grief and loss--with a new preface and epilogue Loss came suddenly for Jerry Sittser. In an instant, a tragic car accident claimed three generations of his family: his mother, his wife, and his young daughter....

The Art of Freedom: A Guide to Awakening is a short, powerful book that focuses upon the principles of deep spirituality and enlightenment. Clarifying the nature of genuine awakening, it considers how we approach it with gradual insight and self-inquiry,...

"Guns and bombs are children's toys. A true war wages, and you're invited. It's an invitation you may not be able to accept if you want to, or decline if you don't. It's an invitation to fight in a war like no other; a war where loss is counted as ga...

'A true American original, Jed succeeds where countless others have failed by reducing this highest of attainments -- Spiritual Enlightenment -- to the simplest of terms. Effectively demystifying the mystical, Jed astonishes the reader not by adding to...

"Do we have a case of mistaken identity? Presented here is a fresh new reading on the four horsemen of the book of the apocalypse. Highlighted is the importance of the 'denarius' and the 'balances' which prove to be the two symbols that are the essential...

"To tithe or not to tithe. Tithing is one of the most misunderstood and abused aspects of modern day religion, and there are fine Christian leaders on both sides of the issue. Images of tele-evangelists and pastors living extravagant lifestyles can f...

"Based on four retreats that Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh led specifically for people of color, this book is for people of all colors, backgrounds, and experiences who have ever felt excluded or alienated, or anyone concerned with issues of social just...

"This powerful little book from legendary yoga teacher Sharon Gannon shows readers how to design their very own daily spiritual practice, incorporating yoga poses and practices, meditation, blessings, and other spiritual practices, to begin one's day...

"A thousand years ago, the most perfect copy of the Hebrew Bible was written. It was kept safe during one upheaval after another in the Middle East. By the 1940s it was housed in a dark grotto in Aleppo, Syria, and had become known around the world as...

Initiate Positive Changes in Your Life Through Creative Visualization and the Spiritual Power of Your Mind Everything begins and is created in the realm of the mind. You cannot think and feel in the same old mental and emotional patterns and expect changes...

"Someone said, "Life doesn't get easier; you just get stronger." Life is hard in this fallen world, Sometimes it can become more difficult because of our lack of willingness to walk in faith when we are faced with tribulations. We all face pain and h...

This book began when I received a message on a morning walk from my spirit guide: We are going to write a book together, he said. I had been receiving messages for years, but nothing like this. The book, I was told, was to be about color and the power...

"Entrepreneur and one-time rapper (under the name Jesse Jaymes) Jesse Itzler's life is bold and risky until he realizes he's ready for a major change. He decides to take up residence with the New Skete monks, a Russian Orthodox religious order in upstate...

Almost any parent you asked would tell you that they want their children to be happy, successful adults. But many of us forget (or never knew to begin with) that lasting personal joy is not necessarily found the way the world says it is--through reaching...

In Why I Am a Hindu, Shashi Tharoor offers a profound reexamination of Hinduism, one of the world's oldest and greatest religious traditions. Opening with a frank and touching reflection on his personal beliefs, he lays out Hinduism's origins and its...

"Based on previously unpublished material written during the final years of Chuck Colson's life, My Final Word highlights twelve key issues for an ongoing and vital Christian witness in the 21st century"-- Publisher description.

"This is an account of the Madhyamika (Middle Way) school of Buddhism, a method of mediation and enlightenment that was developed by the great Indian teacher Nagarjuna. In a collaboration between the Frenchwoman Alexandra David-Neel and her friend, the...

"If the Bible isn't a science book or an instruction manual, then what is it? What do people mean when they say the Bible is inspired? When Rachel Held Evans found herself asking these questions, she began a quest to better understand what the Bible is...

"In 1939, a team of workers beneath the Vatican unearthed an early Christian grave. This surprising discovery launched a secret quest that would last decades -- a quest to discover the long-lost burial place of the apostle Peter. From earliest time...

"To walk in true spiritual authority, a believer must be submitted to God's sovereign authority. In this book, John Bevere shows readers how submission to this divine order grants the Kingdom's provision and protection.John uses his personal mistakes...

The Timeless Legacy: His Holiness the Dalai Lama is a celebration, a journey and show of reverence to His Holiness the Dalai Lama who celebrates his 80th birthday on July 6, 2015. The book traces HH the Dalai Lama's journey visually through hundreds ...

The Message of A Course in Miracles is a paragraph-by-paragraph translation of the Course into plain, everyday language which brings its loving message to the surface so that you can attain a deeper understanding of it faster. It is for anyone seeking...

"Everything Is Here to Help You offers an emotionally supportive way to shift out of the inner war of ego and into the illuminated presence of your soul. In this book, spiritual teacher and intuitive Matt Kahn redefines the spiritual path for the mod...

Founder of the lifestyle website TheChicSite.com and CEO of her own media company, Rachel Hollis has created an online fan base by sharing tips for living a better life while fearlessly revealing the messiness of her own. Each chapter begins with a s...

[This book] surveys the history of the mosque lamp, describing the numerous variants made in different historical periods. The deep significance of light and the lamp in Islamic culture and other traditions - Jewish, Christian, Zoroastrian, Hindu and...

"Where do we go when we die? Or is there nowhere to go? Is death something we can do or is it just something that happens to us? Now in his ninth decade, former Bishop of Edinburgh Richard Holloway has spent a lifetime at the bedsides of the dying, g...

"Western culture embraces confusion as a virtue and decries clarity as a sin, especially with regards to sexuality, morality, identity, and religion. Saving Truth by Abdu Murray describes how we arrived at this stage and provides winsome arguments and...

Entrepreneur and business consultant uses the Bible and powerful stories from successful Christian entrepreneurs to show readers they were created by God to be creative, inspiring them to continue his work of creating and to think differently about s...

"The gulf between Islam and the West is widening. A faith rich with strong values and traditions, observed by nearly two billion people across the world, is seen by the West as something to be feared rather than understood. Sensational headlines and ...

"The Deeper State is about the elites, their secret societies, world power centers and evil motivations behind the chaotic contemporary world pressing all life toward a final one world empire. The contemporary trigger that briefly lifted the veil on ...

"Using the mediums of Scripture and story, ... Bevere takes readers on a journey into the Mountain of God, to the one place they can learn not only to abide in God's unshakeable truth and love, but become adamant--people who are unmovable, determined,...

"Zen teachers are fond of saying things like don't make man, don't make woman. Other Buddhist teachers may not use the same Zen-like saying, but they also generally teach that gender, like anything else, is essentially empty and not to be clung to. That's...

"Karma Yoga is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1896. Karma Yoga (The Yoga of action) is a book of lectures by Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda delivered a number of lectures in his rented rooms at 228 W 39th Street in...

"Drawing on this Irish saying, poet, storyteller and theologian Padraig Ó Tuama relates ideas of shelter and welcome to journeys of life, using poetry, story, biblical reflection and prose to open up gentle ways of living well in a troubled world. The...

"Millions of people feel that they are not good enough. They may struggle every day, seeing themselves as deficient, pathetic, or damaged, and destined to fail. They convince themselves they aren’t worthy of love or respect, and view themselves with....

"Do you ever feel as if your spiritual search is getting you nowhere? That despite sincere intention and effort, you're reaping frustration instead of fruit? In Ending the Search, Dorothy Hunt unravels a dilemma that has vexed countless people on a s...

"For generation after generation, Toltec shamans have passed down their wisdom through teaching stories. The purpose of these stories is to implant a seed of knowledge in the mind of the listener, where it can ultimately sprout and blossom into a new...

From the beloved author and artist behind Bad Girls Throughout History comes this lushly illustrated book of goddesses from around the world. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess whose love overcame mortality. Mazu, the Chinese deity who safely guides travelers...

"A fascinating survey of the features that made Christianity distinctive." -- Back cover

"A trenchant analysis of sacrifice as the foundation of the modern, as well as the ancient, social order The modern conception of sacrifice is at once cast as a victory of self-discipline over desire and condescended to as destructive and archaic abn...

The "New York Times" columnist assesses the efforts of Pope Francis to change the Roman Catholic Church, discussing how Francis' willingness to allow divorced and remarried Catholics to receive communion threatens to divide the Church.

"Peter never set out to walk on water; he just wanted to be closer to Jesus--that's what got him out of the boat and into the impossible. Like Peter, you can discover the source of courageous faith and step out onto the water. The wind and waves will...

"Disagreements happen. Priorities and attitudes change. To keep their relationship strong, every couple needs regular, quiet moments together to renew their love and commitment to each other. The Osteens share daily readings to help you discover and unlock...

An insightful and fresh perspective of the Ten Commandments reveals how this ancient text is the underpinning for social justice, equality, and the foundation of society.

"Based on rich historical documentation and a meticulous investigation of the Koran (Quran) and prophetic tradition (Hadith and Seerah), this ground-breaking book explains the origins of Islamic Jihad and its progress over the centuries in respect of...

For many of us women, inviting people into our lives and homes feels like inviting judgement of our entertaining skills and stress on our already maxed-out schedules. But what if you knew that opening your front door was a simple and radical way to change...

"This book connects you with Heaven’s help to fill in the gaps of manifestation teaching. We all think we know what we want, but we don’t know that what we want will actually bring us happiness. This book encourages us to step back from whatever it is...

"A scientific exploration into humanity's obsession with the afterlife and quest for immortality from the bestselling author and skeptic Michael ShermerIn his most ambitious work yet, Shermer sets out to discover what drives humans' belief in life after...

An exploration of Crowley's relationship with the United States

"Over the past two centuries scientific advances have made it clear that the universe is a story still unfolding. In this thought-provoking book, John F. Haught considers the deeper implications of this discovery. He contends that many others who have...

No religion in the modern world is as feared and misunderstood as Islam. It haunts the popular imagination as an extreme faith that promotes terrorism, authoritarian government, female oppression, and civil war. In a vital revision of this narrow view...

"Women have made crucial contributions to the life of the Church from New Testament times onwards, but the Reformation saw an explosion in their involvement. Having benefited alongside their brothers from the Renaissance's emphasis on learning, and with...

"Through breakthrough research and revolutionary discoveries, the secret science of water, energy, consciousness, health, and spirituality are unlocked for the first time. Unveiling a mystery that has been hidden for thousands of years, demonstrated in...

"Spiritual dream interpretation could possibly help you meet your future spouse, make the right business decisions at work, learn the calling of your children, see what may take place ahead of time, or even be at the right place at the right time! Un...

"The Real Woman born again by the Spirit of God must understand what happened to her when she was born again. Conversion gives us the ability to see and understand the Kingdom of God. As we learn to use the hurt and heartache-the thorns of life-our heart...

"The evangelical church is home to many who claim to follow Christ but who show little evidence of a truly transformed life. Todd Wilson's Real Christian: Bearing the Marks of Authentic Faith biblically defines what it means to be a true Christian, c...

"An in-depth manual for practicing fairy witchcraft including theology, fairy lore, rituals, holidays, and magical practices. This book aims to pick up where Pagan portals - fairy witchcraft leaves off and teach interested people the comprehensive practice...

Anita Ganeri retells the traditional stories of world religion festivals with her usual sensitivity and gift for drawing children into the narrative. Exquisite watercolour illustrations breath warmth and life into the story. Suggestions for activities...

What happens when we stop avoiding difficult people and simply love everyone? In his wildly entertaining and inspiring follow-up to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Love Does, Bob Goff takes readers on a life-altering journey into the secret...

"Days after his prime minister was assassinated in the middle of Rome in November 1848, Pope Pius IX found himself a virtual prisoner in his own palace. The wave of revolution that had swept through Europe now seemed poised to end the popes' thousand...

The sensational story of the last two centuries of the papacy, its most influential pontiffs, troubling doctrines, and rise in global authority.

Encourages readers to shift their perspectives on their day-to-day experiences so that they can learn to love every moment in life and accept the happiness that is promised by God.

"The first book to cover the complete Taoist teachings on form, structure, and symbol in the I Ching. - Provides many new patterns and diagrams for visualizing the layout of the 64 hexagrams. - Includes advanced teachings on the hosts of the hexagrams,...

"A meditation on the importance of atheism in the modern world - and its inadequacies and contradictions - by one of Britain's leading philosophers'When you explore older atheisms, you will find some of your firmest convictions - secular or religious...

"If you provide care for another person, whether you are a family member or a professional caregiver, you know that caregiving is hard, sometimes unappreciated work. But have you ever considered that it isn't easy to be the care receiver?"--Amazon.co...

A humorous look at intelligent design as presented through the religious beliefs of "Pastafarianism." It argues that the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) is the real creator of the universe through a compilation of FSM scripture, observances, rites, and...

All his life, President Jimmy Carter has been a courageous exemplar of faith. Now he shares the lessons he learned. He writes, "The issue of faith arises in almost every area of human existence, so it is important to understand its multiple meanings....