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The Friends of Jesus

Karen Kingsbury · Howard Books
Format: eBook

Americas favorite inspirational novelist and 1 New York Times bestselling author offers a richly told tale about six of Jesus closest friends and companions, bringing biblical truths to life in this captivating continuation of her Life-Changing Bible Study series. In our everyday lives,...
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Traditional Wicca: A Seeker's Guide

THORN MOONEY · Llewellyn Publications
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback

"A masterful gem of insight and wisdom, Traditional Wicca: A Seeker's Guide reveals the time-honored practices of initiatory Wicca, thought all but lost by many, but hidden like so many occult secrets in plain sight. Drawing a clear and respectful distinction between eclectic Wicca...
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The Midwife's Tale

Delia Parr · Bethany House Publishers
Format: eBook

Martha Cade comes from a long line of midwives who have served the families of Trinity, Pennsylvania, for generations. A widow with two grown children, shes hopeful that her daughter will follow in her footsteps, but when Victoria runs off, Marthas world is shattered. Worse, a new doctor...
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Tao Te Ching: The Essential Translation of the Ancient Chinese Book of the Tao

Lao Tzu · Viking
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

The original mindfulness book, in a landmark new translation by the award-winning translator of the I Ching and The Art of War The most translated book in the world after the Bible, the Tao Te Ching, or "Book of the Tao," is a guide to cultivating a life of peace, serenity,...
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How to Be Sick

TONI BERNHARD · Wisdom Publications
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback

A brand-new edition of the best-selling classic with added and updated practices.In 2001, Toni Bernhard got sick and, to her and her partner's bewilderment, stayed that way. As they faced the confusion, frustration, and despair of a life with sudden limitations - a life that was vastly...
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Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection

Hyemin · Penguin Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

A #1 internationally bestselling book of spiritual wisdom about learning to love ourselves, with all our imperfections, by the Buddhist author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow DownWhen you care for yourself first, the world begins to find you worthy of care.No one is perfect,...
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Playing the part

Jen Turano · Bethany House
Format: eBook

"One of the funniest voices in the inspirational genre."--BOOKLIST Lucetta Plum is an actress on the rise in New York City, but is forced to abandon her starring role when a fan's interest turns threatening. Lucinda's widowed friend, Abigail Hart, is delighted at the opportunity...
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Oneida: From Free Love Utopia to the Well-Set Table

Ellen Wayland-Smith · Picador
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

A fascinating and unusual chapter in American history about a religious community that held radical notions of equality, sex, and religion---only to transform itself, at the beginning of the twentieth century, into a successful silverware company and a model of buttoned-down corporate propriety.In...
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Finding Meaning in an Imperfect World

Iddo Landau · Oxford University Press
Pages: 297
Format: Hardcover

Does life have meaning? Is it possible for life to be meaningful when the world is filled with suffering and when so much depends merely upon chance? Even if there is meaning, is there enough to justify living?These questions are difficult to resolve. There are times in which we face the mundane,...
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Gay Rights and the Mormon Church: Intended Actions, Unintended Consequences

Gregory A Prince · University of Utah Press
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

The Mormon Church entered the public square on LGBT issues by joining forces with traditional-marriage proponents in Hawaii in 1993. Since then, the church has been a significant player in the ongoing saga of LGBT rights within the United States and at times has carried decisive political...
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Aliens: The World's Leading Scientists on the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Jim Al-Khalili · Picador
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

In these lively and fascinating essays, scientists from around the world weigh in on the latest advances in the search for intelligent life in the universe and discuss just what that might look like. Since 2000, science has seen a surge in data and interest on several fronts related to E.T....
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On This Foundation

Lynn N Austin · Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pages: 466
Format: eBook

Stone by Stone, the Wall Will Rise Once More Around God's CityWhen news reaches him that Jerusalem's wall is shattered and its gates burned with fire, a distraught Nehemiah seeks God's guidance in fasting and prayer. Granted an unexpected leave from his duty as cupbearer to the Persian...
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Muhammad: Forty Introductions

MICHAEL MUHAMMAD KNIGHT · Soft Skull Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

He is one of the most contested and explosive historical figures in the world. Muhammad: Forty Introductions offers a distinct and nuanced take on the life and teachings of Muhammad the prophet, using a traditional genre of Islamic literature called the forty hadiths collection. Hadiths...
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The Three Questions: How to Discover and Master the Power Within You

DON MIGUEL RUIZ · HarperElixir
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

The beloved spiritual teacher builds on the message of his enduring New York Times and international bestseller The Four Agreements with this profound guide that takes us deeper into the tradition of Toltec wisdom, helping us find and use the hidden power within us to achieve our fullest...
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