Harford County Public Library: Spirituality and Religion: March 2026

Conversations on Faith
by Martin Scorsese with Antonio Spadaro

In a series of intimate dialogues with Father Antonio Spadaro, filmmaker Martin Scorsese reflects on his Catholic upbringing, creative influences, and the spiritual questions that run through his films. Their conversations offer a candid look at the evolving faith behind a celebrated artistic life.

David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God: A Spiritual Meditation on His Music and...
by Peter Ormerod

This spiritual portrait of David Bowie traces the religious, philosophical, and mythic influences woven throughout his music and evolving personas. It offers fresh insight into how his lifelong search for meaning fueled his creativity. For readers intrigued by the role of spirituality in creative musical work, consider Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius by Harry Freedman.

Glimmerings: Letters on Faith Between a Poet and a Theologian
by Miroslav Volf

From award-winning authors and Yale Divinity School colleagues Christian Wiman and Miroslav Volf--two world-renowned scholars exchange letters on the problems of faith today and the presence of divine love that persists through it all.

Lightbulb Moments in Marriage: 12 Biblical Perspectives for Successful and Satisfied Couples
by Emerson Eggerichs

Establish an Aha! moment in your marriage to get unstuck, love each other how God designed, and build a long-lasting, healthy relationship.

Uncluttered Faith: Own Less, Love More, and Make an Impact in Your World: A Minimalist Book
by Joshua Becker

This work is a transformative guide to experiencing the fullness of God's promises through the power of minimalism-from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home-- Provided by publisher.

Uncomplicate It: Permission to Enjoy God in Your Unique Way
by Hosanna Wong

This inviting book encourages readers to discover a more personal and flexible relationship with God by honoring their own personality and life season. Through real-life stories and practical reflections, it offers gentle permission to release comparison, rethink expectations, and find meaningful connection in everyday moments.

The Mattering Instinct: How Our Deepest Longing Drives Us and Divides Us
by Rebecca Newberger Goldstein

This thoughtful, curious book explores our deep need to feel like we matter and all the surprising (and sometimes painful) ways we build our lives around that urge. Blending philosophy, psychology, and vivid storytelling, it examines how our longing for significance shapes relationships, creativity, and conflict in a world hungry for purpose.

Are You There, Spirit? It's Me, Travis: Life Lessons from the Other Side
by Travis Holp

Travis Holp shares his journey toward self acceptance and spiritual connection, weaving insights from his work as a medium together with client stories. Warm and hopeful, this memoir reflects on grief, intuition, and the unexpected moments in which we sense something larger at work in our lives.

Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker...
by James Martin, SJ

This coming-of-age memoir looks back on the summer jobs, awkward moments, and small lessons that shaped a future Jesuit priest. Told with humor and humility, it reflects on work, character, and the surprising ways ordinary experiences can prepare us for a life of purpose. Readers drawn to this blend of warmth and everyday spirituality might also appreciate Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle.

Eight Million Ways to Happiness: Wisdom for Inspiration and Healing from the Heart of Japan
by Hiroko Yoda

A Japanese cultural historian shares a path to joyful living drawn from her nation's unique approach to spirituality and nature, offering a fascinating (Wintering author Katherine May) blend of memoir, cultural reporting, and practical guidance for anyone struggling to find balance in our turbulent modern world.

Work Like a Monk: A Buddhist Guide to Embracing What Matters
by Shoukei Matsumoto

An engaging exploration of what makes work meaningful, by a popular Buddhist monk and cultural commentator In our hectic days filled with long hours, endless emails, and tedious virtual meetings, it's hard to stay connected to the higher purpose of work - to see past the grind and embrace what we're really trying to achieve. In this engaging and illuminating book, Japanese Buddhist monk Shoukei Matsumoto offers a fresh take on what it means to find satisfaction at work.

It's All Within You: 7 Principles to Access Your Innate Power and Heal from the Inside Out
by Millana Snow

For fans of How We Heal and Becoming the One, a global wellness leader offers a counterpoint to the modern culture of relying on external therapies and supplements for healing, guiding readers to their own innate capacity to trust and heal themselves with the tools they already have access to We live in a world where we're told we need weekly therapy, a stack of expensive daily supplements, and a two-hour morning routine before we can expect to feel better about ourselves. Let alone handle the daily struggle of living in a modern world where everything seems to be falling apart. And while there are so many ways to feel better and do more, -our biggest issue today is that we have forgotten that we already have everything we need inside of us. It's All Within You shifts the focus from chasing external quick fixes to recognizing and trusting your innate wholeness.

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