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Buckeye : a novel
by Patrick Ryan
In postwar Ohio, a stolen moment between Cal Jenkins and Margaret Salt reverberates through generations, as a small town's buried secrets and a wife's spiritual gift expose the longing for love and goodness.
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The Namaste Club : a novel
by Asha Elias
A send-up of the wellness industrial complex, rich ladies doing yoga and all things fabulous and Florida. By the author of Pink Glass Houses.
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Unhappy holidays : blessings for a blue Christmas (an advent devotional) by Sherah-Leigh Gerber"How can we hope when not all is merry and bright? We often think of the Christmas season as a time of good cheer, festive parties, and thoughtful gifts. But what happens when the reality of life stands in stark contrast to these expectations? Cancer diagnoses, divorce proceedings, and natural disasters do not care about calendar time. Smaller hardships create their own stress-travel woes, custody arrangements, money struggles, and political differences can strain our closest relationships. How do we live into the spirit of Christmas when things feel bleak? From the coauthor of Comfort and Joy comes a gentle companion for a season that may not always feel like the most wonderful time of the year. Spiritual director Sherah-Leigh Gerber offers readers waysof noticing how God shows up in daily life amid our heartache, grief, and loss. With thoughtful reflections and compassionate blessings drawn from the familiar biblical texts of Advent, Unhappy Holidays invites readers to recover a sense of hope as we prepare to celebrate the incarnation. Includes resources for small groups and use in worship settings as well as at home. "-- Provided by publisher  |
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Emerging Sexual Identities : Navigating the Landscape With Today's Youth by Mark YarhouseMark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky bring significant clinical and ministry experience to this timely resource. This comprehensive guide provides clear explanations - help for understanding the new language and categories of sexual identities; research-based insights - grounded in clinical experience and current data on Gen Z sexual identity trends; practical tools - actionable strategies for pastors, youth workers, counselors, and parents; Orthodox Christian perspective - maintains biblical foundations while offering compassionate engagement; cultural context - explains how queer theory and cultural shifts have shaped today's identity landscape; relational approach - focuses on accompanying youth through their personal stories and questions; and real-world application - addresses actual controversies and challenges in ministry settings.
The book focuses on accompanying, engaging, and ministering to teens navigating diverse sexual identities in the 21st century. Whether you're a pastor seeking to understand youth culture, a parent walking alongside your teenager, or a counselor working with LGBTQ+ youth, this book equips Christians with the wisdom and tools needed to minister effectively in today's complex sexual identity culture.  |
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Christ in the rubble : faith, the Bible, and the genocide in Gaza by Munther Isaac"A Palestinian Christian pastor and theologian recounts the history of Israeli oppression of the Palestinian people, culminating in the current genocidal campaign against Gaza, and calls Western Christians to repent of their complicity in this oppression" |
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Awakening / : The Path to Freedom and Enlightenment
by Deepak Chopra
"In this groundbreaking guide to spiritual and personal wellness, Deepak Chopra unveils profound discoveries on how we can connect with our true self and construct a life free from fear. Building on decades of spiritual teachings, Chopra illustrates through enlightening sutras how to move from a state of simply surviving to leading an awakened life that unlocks the dormant potential within each of us. He also offers a Wellbeing Index by which we can track our progress on this journey towards awakening, helping increase intuition, access to insight, and a growing sense of ourselves as constantly changing beings which are part of a larger whole. Awakening offers the power to free you from the limitations of ego into a life marked by inner and outer peace, purpose, and boundless possibility. Featuring mental exercises, meditations, and personal stories from his own spiritual journey, Chopra shakes us from the nightmare of a limited self, where worry and anxiety reign"-- Provided by publisher
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Hell bent : how the fear of hell holds Christians back from a spirituality of love
by Brian Recker
"There is a black hole at the center of Christian spirituality: the doctrine of hell. No matter how hard we try to believe in a loving God, the fear of eternal torment always lurks at the back of our minds, warping our sense of what love means. Worse still, many churches act as if the point of Christianity is not to follow Jesus but to secure a get-out-of-hell-free card-and to "save" everyone you know by converting them to your religion. But does the Bible really say we're going to hell if we don't do orbelieve the "right" things? In this taboo-shattering book, former evangelical pastor Brian Recker takes an honest look at scripture and reveals what has been true all along: Hell isn't real, and God's universal love is radically inclusive, in this life and the next. We can let go of our anxiety about hell and start delighting in the heart of true spirituality as Jesus taught it: loving God, and loving our neighbors as ourselves. Whether you're Christian, exvangelical, or anywhere along a deconstruction journey, Hellbent is the perfect resource to help you replace fear and church hurt with healing and peace"-- Provided by publisher
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Awakened sleep : an Ayurvedic approach to getting deep rest and unlocking optimal health
by Suhas G. Kshirsagar
"Between the busyness of our daily lives, and the ever increasing presence of gadgets, machines and screens, restorative sleep is hard to come by. One in three adults worldwide suffers from insomnia. So many of us are searching for a good night's sleep, but what does that actually mean and how we do obtain it? Through five combined decades of clinical practice and research, and work with thousands of clients and patients around the world, Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar and Dr. Sheila Patel are here to offer a holistic solution to this widespread problem. Integrating cutting-edge science with ancient wisdom tradition of Ayurveda, Awakened Sleep will teach you how to create balanced, restorative sleep that can unlock your full human potential. Sleep isn't an obstacle, it's an opportunity-a spiritual activity with the capacity to optimize wellbeing, creativity, performance, and more. We all have the capacity for awakened sleep, which goes beyond physiological rest and relaxation, and this natural state holds the keysto the health of our body, mind, and spirit. Through a blend of Western and Eastern science alike, Awakened Sleep offers a comprehensive framework for understanding your individual sleep. Awakened Sleep will reveal: the most common culprits that interfere with our natural sleep patterns and cycles; the emotional and spiritual aspects that help us tap into good sleep; insight into your sleep habits through assessments, meditations, practices, and reflection questions, and a variety of sleep protocols and tips, so you can craft your own morning and evening rituals. No matter what's getting in the way of your sleep, you can make empowered choices that work for you"-- Provided by publisher
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Feast Faith Flourish : Holistic Wellness in Light of Eternity by Katie GearnsLife is an endless succession of ebbs and flows, and as we journey through nature's cycles, our human spirits yearn for the authentic integration of wellness and faith in our fast-paced world. Feast, Faith, and Flourish is bursting with practical and spiritual wisdom drawn from the traditions of the seasons, the rhythms of the liturgical year, and the authors' deep understanding of creation, the human body, nutrition, movement, and how to live a more contemplative life while joyfully serving God. The reflections in this book were carefully selected from nearly four years' worth of favorite entries in The Ember Journal, a beloved seasonal print magazine for women. In these exquisite pages, you will enjoy delicious recipes and be uplifted by beautiful full-color photos, original meditations on the great celebrations of the year, explorations on the mysteries of the Rosary, and inspiring quotes from the saints. You will discover : Ways to reduce stress, improve digestion, get quality sleep, and regulate blood sugar ; Methods for designing your own Potager garden for practical and spiritual purposes ; How embracing God's will in daily living leads to healing and redemption ; Ideas for planning 'dynamic celebrations' for great saints' feasts and every season ; Scrumptious and nutritious holiday dinners, desserts, and homemade drink syrups ; Tips on cultivating life-giving hobbies, decorating, and much more. God desires that we tend to both our souls and our bodies to experience restoration through the many gifts He has placed within our grasp. Learning to integrate the two is not about arduously seeking balance but about peacefully discovering harmony. Feast, Faith, and Flourish was born out of Ember's simple mission : 'To strive for truth. To be well. To follow Him.
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Disobedience
After her father dies, a woman returns to the Orthodox Jewish community that exiled her for a forbidden attraction to her childhood friend
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Jesus revolution
Set in the 1970s, tells the story of a young man, whose life was transformed by charismatic hippie preacher Lonnie Frisbee and Southern California pastor Chuck Smith, founders of the Calvary Chapel movement
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Persepolis
After the Islamic Revolution in Iran, a free-spirited teenager is sent to school in Austria and eventually makes the decision to return to Iran despite the tyrannical powers that rule her country
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In Viaggio: The Travel of Pope Francis A decade-long chronicling of the travels of Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic church, from Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi (Fire at Sea). In the first nine years of his pontificate, Pope Francis made trips to 53 countries, focusing on his most important issues: poverty, migration, environment, solidarity, and war. The documentary grants rare access to the public life of the pontifical, not only from the elevated security of a pulpit but from the more democratic grounds of unpaved streets and cast public avenues.
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The happiness agent"How is happiness measured? Can satisfaction with one's life be rated on a scale from one to ten? The Kingdom of Bhutan's famous--and highly exoticized--government policy measuring it's nation's Gross National Happiness operates on the idea that the basic tenets of fulfillment can and should be quantified when calculating their nation's development. Happiness Agent Amber Gurung embarks throughout the Himalayan mountains to survey the contentment of citizens from different households and lifestyles. While Amber dutifully administers this census, he too is forced to confront his own struggles with fulfillment, and question what makes him happy"-- |
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A Cursed ManDocumentary filmmaker Liam Le Guillou embarks on a personal journey into the occult: he invites spiritual practitioners from around the globe to place real curses on him, testing whether magic truly exists. Traversing the worlds of witchcraft in California, voodoo in New Orleans, tantric rituals in India, and shamanism in Mexico, he confronts the psychological and supernatural fallout of his decision. As he seeks insight from scientists and psychologists, belief and fear merge in a dark social experiment that challenges his understanding of reality. |
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