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Spirituality and Religion January 2020
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| Initiated: Memoir of a Witch by Amanda Yates GarciaWhat it's about: This engaging and thought-provoking memoir tells the story of the author's circuitous (and occasionally traumatic) path to becoming "the Oracle of Los Angeles" and "a professional witch."
Why you might like it: Although interest in witches and their practices is currently on the rise, Amanda Yates Garcia was actually raised by a neopagan mother, making her story relatively unique among witchcraft memoirs.
Who it's for: anyone interested in women's spiritual journeys or narratives of returning to one's ancestral faith traditions. |
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Live in Grace, Walk in Love : A 365-Day Journey
by Bob Goff
What it's about: Beloved and bestselling author Bob Goff provides you with a year's worth of inspiring, unexpected, thought-provoking teaching that will prepare you for the day ahead.
Why you might like it: More than a tweet, less than a blog post, these devotional readings--accompanied by Scripture--will inspire and galvanize you live a more liberated, love- and life-giving existence than you ever thought possible.
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| For Small Creatures Such as We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World by Sasha SaganWhat it's about: This thoughtful and engaging memoir explores the rise in and value of ritual in secular life and includes advice on how to incorporate more of it into your own life.
Read it for: the author's reflections on her interest in religious topics as the daughter of noted scientist and avowed skeptic Carl Sagan.
Reviewer say: "profound" and "elegantly written" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| Exactly as You Are: The Life and Faith of Mister Rogers by Shea TuttleWhat it's about: the experiences and religious life of beloved children's television icon Fred Rogers and how his faith informed both his career and the compassion he encouraged in others.
Why you should read it: Although the tone is one of admiration, this spiritual biography makes a point to distinguish between Mister Rogers and Fred Rogers the man, nor does it shy away from his shortcomings.
Did you know? Before beginning his career in television, Fred Rogers went to divinity school and became an ordained Presbyterian minister. |
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Start here, start now : a short guide to mindfulness meditation
by Henepola Gunaratana
What it does: In a clear, friendly voice, renowned meditation master Bhante G's bestselling instructions will teach you everything you need to know to start and maintain your mindfulness meditation practice.
You will learn: How to deal with distraction, discomfort, agitation, and self-criticism during meditation.
Don't worry: “True mindfulness is never boring.”
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Jesus in me : experiencing the holy spirit as a constant companion
by Anne Graham Lotz
What it's about: Lotz draws on her rich biblical knowledge as well as her personal journey to help you discover how to better love and rely on the person of the Holy Spirit.
Is it for you? "Christians who desire to live a life of greater purpose to glorify God will be awed by Lotz’s impassioned exploration of the role of the Holy Spirit in her life." (Publishers Weekly)
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