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Spirituality and Religion March 2023 |
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| Marriage Mindedby Chelsea Hurst and Nick HurstWhat it's about: The importance of compatibility and how couples can be proactive in understanding their spiritual, financial, and emotional compatibility and break destructive communication patterns before they start.
About the authors: Chelsea and Nick Hurst have a popular YouTube channel where they post videos about their lives, relationship, and faith, as well as co-hosting the podcast Forever Changed together.
Why you might like it: Instead of hard-and-fast rules, the authors present the included examples from their own relationship as inspiration for other couples to discover their own struggles and develop strategies that might suit them better. |
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Clinging to Hopeby Charles R. SwindollWhat it is: An uplifting manual for remaining hopeful in the face of hardships. What it's about: Clinging to Hope reassures us that we can endure unexpected calamities. How? By taking our stand on the strong foundation of God’s Word. When trials and tribulations rumble in like a fleet of bulldozers to demolish our lives, we can emerge from the rubble with a strong resolve to recover and rebuild. Not just to survive, but to thrive. |
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| The Half Known Lifeby Pico IyerWhat it is: A lyrical, thought-provoking look at the meaning of paradise, which took talented author Pico Iyer to a variety of places and led him to ponder how people can live more peacefully in a divided world.
Locations include: Iran, Sri Lanka, Jerusalem, Japan, Ethiopia, India, North Korea, and Northern Ireland.
Reviewers say: "Immersive and profound" (Publishers Weekly); "With keen observation and beautiful language, Iyer shows us the essential truths of places, people, and ideas" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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The Return of the Gods by Jonathan CahnWhat it is: Taking us on a journey from an ancient parable, the ancient inscriptions in Sumer, Assyria and Babylonia that become the puzzle pieces behind what is taking place in our world to this day, this profound work ponders if these gods are transforming our culture, our children, our lives and America itself. About the author: Jonathan Cahn is known for revealing the stunning mysteries, many from ancient times, that lie behind and are playing out in the events of our times. But with The Return of the Gods, Cahn takes this to an entirely new level and dimension. |
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| Wild Rideby Hayley ArceneauxWhat it's about: Pediatric bone cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux’s life story and the relationship she's developed with her faith, her fears, and her hopes for the future in her adult life.
A life well-lived: Highlights from Arceneaux’s story so far include climbing Mount Ranier, mission trips to Nicaragua and Peru, fighter jet training, and becoming the youngest American to visit space (representing St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital).
Reviewers say: “This uplifting tale soars” (Publishers Weekly). |
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Forgiveby Timothy KellerWhat it's about: Forgiving anyone in a meaningful way is one of the hardest things a person has to do. If you do not, resentment and vengeance begin to consume you. It is nearly impossible to move past transgression without forgiveness, but few people have the resources and the tools to forgive others fully and move on with their lives. Forgiveness is an essential skill, a moral imperative, and a religious belief that cuts right to the core of what it means to be human. Why you might like it: In Forgive, Timothy Keller shows readers why it is so important and how to do it, explaining in detail the steps you need to take in order to move on without sacrificing justice or your humanity". |
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Untangledby Koshin Paley EllisonWhat it is: A guidebook to finding expansive ease and true joy through what is traditionally called the eightfold path, one of Buddhism's foundational teachings. Is it for you: Combining teachings from both Eastern and Western wisdom traditions, Paley Ellison equips readers with the tools needed to untangle our tangles and make profound change, inside and out. Infused with Paley Ellison’s own anecdotes of his life as a young gay kid facing abuse and discrimination, this approachable guide will help you transform your ever day interactions, your most intimate relationships and offers a path for social healing. It is an ancient cure that’s up to the challenge of healing the modern dysfunction of our times. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Siouxland Libraries
200 North Dakota Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
605-367-8700www.siouxlandlib.org |
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