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Spirituality and Religion
May 2025
Recent Releases
Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious
by Ross Douthat

Thoughtful skeptics and questioning believers alike may find resonance in this blueprint for rediscovering faith through reason. Tackling science, consciousness, and spiritual longing, it offers a rigorous, empathetic case for belief in a world that often favors doubt.
I Want You to Be Happy: Finding Peace and Abundance in Everyday Life
by Francis

Catholic readers especially will take comfort in Pope Francis’s grounded and humble suggestions for finding happiness in life. The short chapters distill his message into bite-sized readings, making this book perfect for daily reflection while reminding readers to keep God and serving others as the focus of their lives.
Vida / Life : Mi historia a través de la historia / My Story Through History
by Pope Francis

Por primera vez, el papa Francisco cuenta la historia de su vida, revisitada a través de los acontecimientos que han marcado a la humanidad en los últimos ochenta años, desde el estallido de la Segunda Guerra Mundial en 1939, cuando el futuro era un niño, hasta nuestros días.
Godstruck: Seven Women's Unexpected Journeys to Religious Conversion
by Kelsey Osgood

This intimate, searching portrait of modern religious conversion focuses on women who find faith in unexpected places. With curiosity and care, the author explores how belief intersects with identity, tradition, and fulfillment -- offering insight for anyone intrigued by the tension between contemporary life and ancient faith.
Miracles and wonder : the historical mystery of Jesus
by Elaine H. Pagels

A renowned National Book Award–winning scholar presents an extraordinary new account of the life of Jesus that explores the mystery of how a poor young man inspired a religion that reshaped the world. Illustrations.
People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations
by Jinger Duggar Vuolo

Many who have struggled with approval-seeking will find kinship and encouragement in this candid spiritual memoir. Reflecting on her own journey, Jinger Vuolo offers a faith-centered path to self-worth -- inviting readers to trade performance for presence and rediscover their identity in the eyes of God.
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