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Spirituality and Religion May 2026 |
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| Braving the Truth: Essential Essays for Reckoning With and Reimagining Faith by Rachel Held EvansThis posthumous collection of essays from Rachel Held Evans, who unexpectedly passed away in 2019, reflects her ongoing commitment to questioning inherited beliefs while remaining deeply engaged with faith and community. Written with honesty and warmth, the pieces explore doubt, grace, and belonging, modeling a generous, open‑handed approach to belief during times of personal and cultural change. |
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| Heal Your Hurting Mind: Biblical Hope for Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, and the... by Craig Groeschel with Dr. Wayne ChappelleCo‑written by a pastor and a licensed psychologist, this compassionate guide blends pastoral care with clinical insight to address anxiety, depression, burnout, and difficult emotions sometimes left unspoken in faith communities. Through personal stories, biblical reflection, and practical strategies, it offers a hopeful path toward emotional healing and spiritual resilience. |
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| A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness by Michael PollanEmbracing the mystery of consciousness from every angle -- scientific, philosophical, spiritual, and literary -- Michael Pollan asks the question: what does it mean to be aware? Ranging far beyond the human mind, he explores how consciousness may take shape both artificially and throughout the natural world, encouraging readers to look more closely at their own inner lives and to consider the possibility that the universe itself is more alive than we might think. Also available in audiobook on Cloudbrary |
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| The Beginning Comes After the End: Notes on a World of Change by Rebecca SolnitSurveying decades of cultural, ecological, and social change, Rebecca Solnit’s hopeful reflection argues that profound transformation often unfolds quietly and unevenly. By tracing movements toward interconnection and collective responsibility, she invites readers to look beyond despair and recognize how new ways of living emerge from endings. |
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| The Glorians: Visitations from the Holy Ordinary by Terry Tempest WilliamsThrough lyrical essays and closely observed stories, this book gathers moments of grace (which the author calls “Glorians”) found in nature, teaching, protest, love, and loss. Written in the shadow of environmental upheaval and collective grief, it invites readers toward stillness, attentiveness, and a renewed sense of the sacred woven quietly through ordinary life. |
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