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Spirituality and Religion January 2022 |
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| The Jesus I Know: Honest Conversations and Diverse Opinions About Him by Kathie Lee GiffordWhat it is: a heartwarming and engaging collection of conversations about Jesus between television personality Kathie Lee Gifford and celebrities from a diverse group of religious traditions.
Featuring: Kris Jenner, Jimmie Allen, Megyn Kelly, and Kristen Chenowith, and many more.
For fans of: The God Factor by Cathleen Falsani. |
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| Muhammad, the World-Changer: An Intimate Portrait by Mohamad JebaraWhat it is: an accessible and inspiring biography of the Prophet Muhammad, with a focus on the more personal aspects of his life story.
Read it for: the discussion of Muhammad's story in a wider historical context and as possible inspiration for readers to go on their own journeys to change the world.
Try these next: For more reflections on Muhammad try The First Muslim by Lesley Hazelton; for another intimate biography of a world-changing religious leader try Zealot by Reza Aslan or Martin Luther by Eric Metaxas. |
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| Sex Cult Nun: Breaking Away from the Children of God, a Wild, Radical Religious Cult by Faith JonesWhat it is: a candid and thought-provoking memoir about author Faith Jones's childhood in and escape from the Children of God (now called The Family International).
Is it for you? Accounts of life within the Children of God regularly involve physical and/or sexual abuse, something potential readers may want to know in advance.
Reviewers say: "A must-read memoir of self-discovery and reinvention that readers will find impossible to put down" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness that Can Heal the World by Rev. Dr. Jacqui LewisWhat it's about: spiritual practices that will foster forgiveness and empathy in our communities, including for our own selves.
About the author: Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis is a theologian and senior minister at the Middle Collegiate Church in Manhattan also known for hosting the MSNBC show Just Faith and Faith and Justice on PBS.
You might also like: Sit Down and Rise Up by Shelly Tygielski; He Saw That It Was Good by Sho Baraka; Parable of the Brown Girl by Khristi Lauren Adams. |
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| Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet by Thich Nhat HanhWhat it's about: ways to practice mindfulness and find moments of peace amidst the struggle to mitigate the fallout of climate change and the social upheaval that follows in its wake.
About the author: One of the world's most revered spiritual leaders, Thich Naht Hanh is a Vietnamese monk, peace activist, and founder of the Plum Village school of Engaged Buddhism.
High praise: Naht Hanh's "empowering voice and example will be valuable to those seeking wisdom in a frenetic, threatened world" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Shoutin' in the Fire: An American Epistle by Danté StewartWhat it is: a lyrical and thought-provoking blend of memoir and social meditation that delves into topics like anti-Blackness, identity, and the complex relationship that evangelical Christianity has with racism.
Don't miss: the moving interspersed stories author Danté Stewart gathered from his grandmother about her personal experiences with prejudice.
You might also like: Faith After Ferguson by Leah Gunning Francis; If God Still Breathes, Why Can't I? by Angela N. Parker. |
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Prince George's County Memorial Library System
9601 Capital Lane
Largo, Maryland 20774
301-699-3500www.pgcmls.info/ |
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