Spirituality and Religion
March 2025
Recent Releases
World religions all-in-one
by Christopher Kimball Bigelow

As easy starting point for everyone curious about some of the world's most widespread religions. This book walks you through seven popular faiths with easy-to-understand languages and explanations
Be joyful : 50 days to defeat the things that try to defeat you
by Joyce Meyer

Conquer the most common obstacles to life with this 50-day guide as  the bestselling author Joyce Meyer draws upon the teachings of the apostle Paul to help you experience joy-filled living each day of your life.
The tears of things / : Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage
by Richard Rohr

In his first major work since The Universal Christ, one of our most prominent spiritual voices offers a wholehearted and hope-filled model for the world today, grounded in the timeless wisdom of the Hebrew prophets.
Where is God in a World With So Much Evil?
by Collin Hansen

Ideal for both skeptics and Christians who want to help others in their pain, this booklet reminds us that God speaks through the cries of his people and offers us the gift of his Son - a suffering servant who makes all things new.                                                            eBook on Hoopla
Steps : a guide to transforming your life when willpower isn't enough
by John Ortberg

Admiration, comfort, love, power, success, pleasure, escape, control: we're all addicted to something, whether we realize it or not. In this deeply heartfelt book, Ortberg offers a guide for transformation when we know something needs to change but we can't do it on our own.
People pleaser : breaking free from the burden of imaginary expectations
by Jinger Duggar Vuolo

From childhood to early adulthood, Jinger Duggar Vuolo followed the expectations of others, never taking the time to discover who she truly was. It wasn't until she asked herself the question, "Who am I?", that she realized she was a people pleaser. This realization led her on a journey of self-discovery and ultimately, to rely on God for her approval and sense of self-worth.                                                   e Audio on Libby          
Preparing the Way of the Lord
The Monastic Heart : 50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life
by Joan Chittister

At a time when people around the world are bearing witness to human frailty - and, simultaneously, the endurance of the human spirit - this book invites readers of all walks to welcome this end of certainty and embrace a new beginning of our faith. 
Resurrecting Easter : how the West lost and the East kept the original Easter vision
by John Dominic Crossan

A fundamentally different way of understand the story of Jesus’ rebirth illustrated with 130 images, this book introduces an inclusive, traditional community-based ideal that offers renewed hope and possibilities for our fractured modern society.
Simplifying the soul : Lenten practices to renew your spirit
by Paula Huston

Invites readers to de-clutter their minds, hearts, relationships, and souls in a book of daily Lenten practices woven from the gospels, the Desert Fathers, and the author's own wealth of spiritual experience.
The hope of glory : Reflections on the Last Words of Jesus from the Cross
by Jon Meacham

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Gospel explores the last seven sayings of Jesus in historical and theological contexts, revealing how they epitomize His messages and created a foundation for Christian oral and written traditions.
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