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Nothing to Fear: Principles and Prayers to Help You Thrive in a Threatening World

Barry C Black · Tyndale Momentum
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

"I'm really concerned about the state of the world. It feels like things are falling apart.""I'm worried about my family's future.""How can I stand firm in my faith in today's culture?"Our times are turbulent ones, and questions and worries...
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Miracles at Work: Turning Inner Guidance into Outer Influence

Emily Bennington · Sounds True
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Millions have embraced the insights of the spiritual classic A Course in Miracles as a source of vision, empowerment, and deeper connection with others. For years, author and career expert Emily Bennington has quietly drawn upon this inspired text's most useful principles to help thousands...
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The People and the Books: 18 Classics of Jewish Literature

Adam Kirsch · W.W. Norton & Company
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

An essential exploration of a rich literary tradition from the Bible to modern times, by a "rare literary authority" (New York Times Book Review) . Jews have long embraced their identity as "the people of the book." But outside of the Bible, much of the Jewish literary...
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The Encyclopedia of Crystals, Herbs, and New Age Elements: An A to Z Guide to New Age Elements and How to Use Them

Adams Media · Adams Media, 2016.
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Your essential guide to the power of New Age elements!From crystals and herbs to flowers and essential oils, this comprehensive guide shows you how to use a variety of New Age elements to enhance your life. Each page includes information on their attributes, healing properties, and how they...
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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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Meditations on Intention and Being: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga, Mindfulness, and Compassion

Rolf Gates · Anchor, 2015.
Pages: 448
Format: Print book

Yoga has never been more popular. Throughout the United States, people are turning to this ancient practice as a response to the pressures of today's hectic world. In Meditations on Intention and Being, acclaimed yoga teacher Rolf Gates draws on twenty years of teaching experience...
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Our Pristine Mind: A Practical Guide to Unconditional Happiness

Orgyen Chowang · Shambhala
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

A Tibetan Buddhist master shows us how to go beyond mindfulness to journey deep into ultimate happiness and transform every area of our lives.The true nature of our mind is brilliant, clear, and joyful. But we don't experience this reality amid the swirl of stresses, thoughts, and emotions...
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The American Miracle: Divine Providence in the Rise of the Republic

Michael Medved · Crown
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

In the first of two books on the topic, conservative radio host with 5 million daily listeners and bestselling author Michael Medved discovers amazements in early American history that each suggest an "intelligent design" to America's story, making the case that Divine Providence...
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The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation

Rod Dreher · Penguin Publishing Group
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

In a radical new vision for the future of Christianity, NYT bestselling author and conservative columnist Rod Dreher calls on American Christians to prepare for the coming Dark Age by embracing an ancient Christian way of life. The light of the Christian faith is flickering out all over...
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Spiritual Defiance: Building a Beloved Community of Resistance

Robin Meyers · Yale University Press
Format: Hardcover

During his thirty-year career as a parish minister and professor, Robin Meyers has focused on renewing the church as an instrument of social change and personal transformation. In this provocative and passionate book, he explores the decline of the church as a community of believers and calls...
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White Hot Truth: Clarity for Keeping It Real on Your Spiritual Path from One Seeker to Another

Danielle LaPorte · Virtuonica
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover

Has your self-help become self-criticism? A wise and often hilarious exploration of the conflicts between spiritual aspiration and the compulsion to improve, from Oprah Super Soul 100 member, Danielle LaPorte.Like a wise girlfriend you can totally relate to, Danielle cheerleads you to own your...
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Think Better, Live Better: A Victorious Life Begins in Your Mind

Joel Osteen · Faithwords
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Bestselling author Joel Osteen shares how reprogramming your thoughts to remove negativity will lead to a more blessed, fulfilled life. Your mind has incredible power over your success or failure. THINK BETTER, LIVE BETTER offers a simple yet life-changing strategy for erasing the thoughts...
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