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Spirituality and Religion May 2025 |
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This is Your Mother: a Memoir
by Erica J. Simpson
From “a writer who’s absolutely going places” (Roxane Gay), a remarkable, inventive debut memoir about a mother-daughter relationship across cycles of poverty, separation, and illness, exploring how we forge identity in the face of imminent loss.
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The Fight For Us: Overcome What Divides to Build a Marriage That Thrives
by Rebekah Lyons
Written by board-certified mental health and marriage and family coaches Rebekah and Gabe Lyons, The Fight for Us offers biblical wisdom and encouragement, as well as practical guidance, that will give you the confidence you need to heal what has been hurt in your marriage and rebuild an even better one.
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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.
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Lower Than the Angels: a History of Sex and Christianity
by Diarmaid MacCulloch
This exploration of the complex and evolving relationship between Christianity and sexuality, examines how Christian thought and practice have shaped and been shaped by human experiences of sex, gender and family over three millennia.
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| Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus by Elaine PagelsElaine Pagels investigates how stories of Jesus’s miracles shaped the movement that followed him -- and why they still resonate today. With historical precision and narrative flair, she unpacks the tension between fact and faith, inviting spiritually curious readers to rethink the power of sacred storytelling. |
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| People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations by Jinger Duggar VuoloMany 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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