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What the Qur'an Meant: And Why It Matters

GARRY WILLS · Viking
Pages: 226
Format: Hardcover

America's leading religious scholar and public intellectual introduces lay readers to the Qur'an with a measured, powerful reading of the ancient textGarry Wills has spent a lifetime thinking and writing about Christianity. In What the Qur'an Meant, Wills invites readers to join him as he embarks...
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King Rules: Ten Truths for You, Your Family, and Our Nation to Prosper

Alveda King · Thomas Nelson
Format: Print book

In King Rules, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shares that message in a deeply personal collection of hard-learned lessons, timeless truths, and foundational principles. Dr. Alveda King's words are lovingly crafted yet refreshingly blunt at a time when bluntness is needed to counter...
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The Meaning of Belief: Religion from an Atheist's Point of View

Tim Crane · Harvard University Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Contemporary debate about religion seems to be going nowhere. Atheists persist with their arguments, many plausible and some unanswerable, but these make no impact on religious believers. Defenders of religion find atheists equally unwilling to cede ground. The Meaning of Belief offers...
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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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Living an Inspired Life: Your Ultimate Calling

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer · Hay House
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

"What I'm offering in this book is the awareness that we can return to a full-time position of inspiration, which is the true meaning of our life." - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
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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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Letters to a Young Muslim

Omar Saif Ghobash · Picador
Pages: 244
Format: Print book

From the Ambassador of the UAE to Russia comes Letters to a Young Muslim, a bold and intimate exploration of what it means to be a Muslim in the twenty-first century.In a series of personal letters to his son, Omar Saif Ghobash offers a short and highly readable manifesto that tackles our current...
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Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, & Norse Magic

Diana L Paxson · Weiser Books
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

Odin is arguably one of the most enigmatic and complex characters in Norse mythology. Revered since the Viking Age, Odin has been called the greatest of the gods -- the god of words and wisdom, runes and magic, a transformer of consciousness, and a trickster who teaches truth. He is both...
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Spirits Speak of Conspiracies and Mysteries

Barry R Strohm · Schiffer
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Throughout history, individuals have planned events that have harmed others and some of these actions have become conspiracy theories and mysteries. Through spirit board communications with the other side, explore the details of 26 of the world's most famous cases. Learn what President...
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Choose Love: The Three Simple Choices That Will Alter the Course of Your Life

Stormie Omartian · Harvest House Publishers
Format: Paperback

Stormie Omartian's bestselling books on the power of prayer have touched millions of lives. Recent books have taken a closer look at the leading of the Holy Spirit and the call to be a prayer warrior for God. Now Stormie takes a fresh look at another powerful aspect of knowing our Creator…His...
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Crystal Magic: Mineral Wisdom for Pagans & Wiccans

Sandra Kynes · Llewellyn Publications
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback

Strengthen your connection with the natural world and learn how to incorporate the power of crystals into your magical practice with this comprehensive guide. Crystal Magic features everything you need to effectively work with crystals, from the history, science, and magical workings of the mineral...
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Nurture the Wow: Finding Spirituality in the Frustration, Boredom, Tears, Poop, Desperation, Wonder, and Radical Amazement of Parenting

Danya Ruttenberg · Flatiron Books
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

A deeply affecting, funny, insightful meditation that challenges readers to find the spiritual meaning of parenting. Every day, parents are bombarded by demands. The pressures of work and life are relentless; our children's needs are often impossible to meet; and we rarely, if ever, allow...
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You Can, You Will: 8 Undeniable Qualities of a Winner

Joel Osteen · Faithwords
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

In YOU CAN, YOU WILL, Joel Osteen shares eight undeniable qualities of winners that can help you to reach your potential and achieve new levels of success in your life. You are created to be a winner. Get these eight principles deep down on the inside and boldly go in the direction of your...
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Not All Roads Lead to Heaven: Sharing an Exclusive Jesus in an Inclusive World

Robert Jeffress · Baker Books, 2016.
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

Almost 60 percent of those in American evangelical churches believe that many religions can lead to eternal life. But if Jesus is to be trusted when he says that no one comes to the Father except through him, the church is failing in its mission. And it's not hard to guess why. An exclusive...
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The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness

John Yates · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 512
Format: Print book

A revolutionary, science-based approach to meditation from a neuroscientist turned meditation master, The Mind Illuminated is an accessible, step-by-step toolkit for anyone looking to start - or improve - their daily meditation practice.The book that bestselling meditation teacher Sharon...
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