| We Will Rest! The Art of Escape by Tricia HerseyBuilding on her 2022 Rest Is Resistance manifesto, Tricia Hersey invites readers to embrace rest as a healing practice amidst the pressures of constant productivity. As an artist and theologian, she presents a beautifully designed book featuring art and poetry from Black creatives, drawing inspiration and wisdom from African American history. |
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| Aflame: Learning from Silence by Pico IyerExtolling the virtues of silence and meditation, author and traveler Pico Iyer shares insights from his regular visits -- spanning three decades -- to a Benedictine monastery in California. Part personal reflection, part philosophical musing, his observations reveal how a contemplative life can better equip us to deal with the modern age. |
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Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church
by Eliza Griswold
Beginning in 1996, Circle of Hope congregations offered an alternative approach to Christian Evangelicalism. But by 2023, internal divisions and societal shifts caused them to crumble. Pulitzer winner Eliza Griswold utilizes years of investigation in this complex "inquest into the death of a church" (Publishers Weekly).
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Spirituality is for every body : 8 accessible, inclusive ways to connect with the divine when living with disability
by Allison V. Thompkins
"Allison Thompkins was born with cerebral palsy and a mission to improve the world for people with disabilities. In this book written with one finger and eye movements, Allison shares eight essential spiritual practices to help people with disabilities connect with the Divine and live joyful, meaning-filled lives: surrender, prayer, grace, synchronicity, meditation, gratitude, service, and connection. Filled with personal stories, mindset advice, and accessible exercises with step-by-step modifications for those with visible disabilities, non-apparent disabilities, or both, this book will strengthen your connection to God, the Universe, and your innermost wisdom as you travel your own path of your most miraculous, awe-inspiring, and sometimes absolutely hilarious spiritual life."--Back cover
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