Spirituality and Religion July 2019 Recent Releases American cosmic : UFOs, religions, techonology by Diana Walsh Pasulka Examines the mechanisms at work behind the thriving system of belief in extraterrestrial life, a system that is changing and even supplanting traditional religions. Forever and ever, amen : a memoir of music, faith, and braving the storms of life by Randy Travis A long-awaited memoir by the iconic music artist traces his working-class background and the meteoric release of Storms of Life through his self-destructive spirals and his post-stroke induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Searching for Sunday : loving, leaving, and finding the Church by Rachel Held Evans Centered around seven sacraments, the author spends a liturgical year trying to discover what being a member of the Christian church really means and why it is so important. The rational Bible : God, slavery, and freedom / Exodus : by Dennis Prager Many people today think the Bible, the most influential book in world history, is not only outdated but irrelevant, irrational, and even immoral. This explanation of the Book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, demonstrates clearly and powerfully that the opposite is true. The Bible remains profoundly relevant—both to the great issues of our day and to each individual life. It is the greatest moral guide and source of wisdom ever written. Grace will lead us home : the Charleston Church Massacre and the hard, inspiring journey to forgiveness by Jennifer Hawes Written by a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, a poignant narrative account of the tragic 2015 shootings at Charleston's Mother Emanuel AME Church shares survivor insights into the massacre and the community's response of forgiveness. Infiltration : the plot to destroy the Church from within by Taylor Marshall Discusses how, for two hundred years, some members of the Catholic Church have worked to destroy the Church. Finding the bright side : the art of chasing what matters by Shannon Bream The host of Fox News @ Night presents a deeply personal account about finding purpose amid life's unpredictability that traces her blue-collar upbringing, the high-pressure environments that shaped her career and the role of her faith in her achievements. Call it grace : finding meaning in a fractured world by Serene Jones In a world full of moral and spiritual challenges, a book for today's radical age of anxiety reveals a spiritual path open to all seekers who want real guidance through complicated issues that affect us all. The book of signs : 31 undeniable prophecies of the apocalypse by David Jeremiah Offers a definitive collection of resources on biblical prophecy, the end times, and the apocalypse. Angels in the or : What Dying Taught Me About Healing, Survival, and Transformation by Tricia Barker Tricia Barker was a depressed, agnostic college student at The University of Texas in Austin...until a profound near-death experience (NDE) during surgery revolutionizes her entire world. As she learns to walk again, Tricia lets go of painful wounds from childhood and integrates some of the aftereffects of her spiritual journey into her daily life. She returns to college with renewed vigor, intending to embark on a new path by becoming an English teacher.  Afoot and Lighthearted : A Journal for Mindful Walking by Bonnie Smith Whitehouse Afoot and Lighthearted will teach readers how to harness the power of walking to cultivate and nourish attention, inspiration, and determination, as well as to combat distraction, anxiety, and the dreaded creative block. Organized around thematic prompts designed to help makers take a break from digital life and tap into the transformational magic of creative journaling, Afoot and Lighthearted introduces us to innovative walkers throughout literature, art, philosophy, and history, and it offers encouragement in the form of inspirational quotes.  Contact your librarian for more great books! Bloomington Public Library 205 E. Olive St. Bloomington, Illinois 61701 309.828.6093 www.bloomingtonlibrary.org/