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Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence

Karen Armstrong · Knopf; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

From the renowned and best-selling author of A History of God, a sweeping exploration of religion and the history of human violence. For the first time, religious self-identification is on the decline in American. Some analysts have cited as cause a post-9/11perception: that faith in general...
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Their Name Is Today: Reclaiming Childhood in a Hostile World

Johann Christoph Arnold · Plough Publishing House
Format: Print book

There's hope for childhood. Despite a perfect storm of hostile forces that are robbing children of a healthy childhood, courageous parents and teachers who know what's best for children are turning the tide.Johann Christoph Arnold, whose books on education, parenting, and relationships...
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Adventures of the Soul: Journeys Through the Physical and Spiritual Dimensions

James Van Praagh · Hay House Inc.
Pages: 159
Format: Print book

Adventures of the Soul is a manual for anyone who has ever questioned where they come from, why they are here, and where they go after they die. Sharing his intuitive experiences of communicating with the Spirit World for the past 30 years, internationally renowned medium James Van Praagh...
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Dynamic Women of the Bible: What We Can Learn from Their Surprising Stories

Ruth A. Tucker · Baker Books
Format: Paperback

Readers looking for a fresh retelling of the stories of strong biblical women will love this collection of over fifty character studies. Includes discussion questions for small groups.
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Your Guide to the Jewish Holidays: From Shofar to Seder

Matt Axelrod · Jason Aronson
Pages: 203
Format: Print book

Recent years have seen an increased interest in Jewish life, its culture, and its celebrations. There are many new students of Judaism, often potential converts or members of interfaith families who are seeking to learn more about the religion and its rituals. Unfortunately, many of the existing...
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3:16: The Numbers of Hope

Max Lucado · Thomas Nelson
Format: Paperback

In the million-selling favorite, best-selling author Max Lucado leads readers through a word-by-word study of John 3:16, the passage that he calls the "Hope Diamond" of Scripture.A twenty-six word parade of hope: beginning with God, ending with life, and urging us to do the same....
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Overwhelmed: Winning the War against Worry

Perry Noble · Tyndale House Publishers
Pages: 237
Format: Paperback

Stressed out? Anxious? Overwhelmed? Good news -- you're not alone!No one ever said life was going to be easy. Between financial struggles, marital issues, health scares, and the regular, run-of-the-mill problems of everyday life, it's easy to feel weighed down and trapped by your...
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I Need Some Help Here!: Hope for When Your Kids Don't Go according to Plan

Kathi Lipp · Revell
Format: Paperback

Popular speaker helps moms pray with boldness and confidence by offering Scripture-based prayers focused on 14 specific areas of their children's lives.
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Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation

Robert Roth · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

A simple, practical, and straightforward guide to meditation from Bob Roth, a world authority on Transcendental Meditation who has spent forty-five years helping people access their innate creativity and power with TM, having personally taught students ranging from Fortune 100 CEOs to Oprah...
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Secret Societies: The Complete Guide to Histories, Rites, and Rituals

Nick Redfern · Visible Ink Pr
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

Claims and counter-claims. Accusations and allegations. NSA spying and suppressed evidence. Cover-ups and threats. Documented connections and intrigue. Suggestions of a New World Order. Are we to believe the coincidences are mere chance? Might the paranoid be on to something? Who really...
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Llewellyn's Complete Book of Tarot: A Comprehensive Resource

Anthony Louis · Llewellyn
Pages: 264
Format: Print book

This book covers everything about tarot and includes references for readers who want to go deeper into a particular topic. History, various types of tarot, associations and correspondences, reversals, dignities, spreads, reading tips, card meanings, and activities. Author Anthony Louis...
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I Ching: The Book of Change

David Hinton · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

A master translator's beautiful and accessible rendering of the seminal Chinese textIn a radically new translation and interpretation of the I Ching, David Hinton strips this ancient Chinese masterwork of the usual apparatus and discovers a deeply poetic and philosophical text. Teasing...
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Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi

Richard Rohr O.F.M. · Franciscan Media
Format: Hardcover

Francis of Assisi is one of the most beloved of all saints. Both traditional and entirely revolutionary, he was a paradox. He was at once down to earth and reaching toward heaven, grounded in the rich history of the Church while moving toward a new understanding of the world beyond.   Globally...
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Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic: 4th Edition

Darren John Main · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 229
Format: Paperback

For modern yogis feeling challenged in our efforts to remain deeply spiritual, contemplative, and centered amid the stresses and complications of urban life, this book serves as both inspiration and guide. Darren Main's fresh, down-to-earth approach to the time-tested practice and philosophy...
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