New Book Releases Index | Spirituality & Practice

A Different Kind of Fast By Christine Valters Paintner A guide to discern what’s missing in your life. Devotion

Jesus, Guide of My Life By Joyce Rupp Following Jesus as “The Way.” Devotion

Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts By Ruby Bridges A compilation of Ruby Bridges' encouragement to children facing challenges. Justice

Becoming Ella Fitzgerald By Judith Tick A biography of the jazz singer who transformed American song. Beauty

Thomas Merton in California By David M. Odorisio (ed.) Previously unpublished interspiritual writings from the famous Catholic monk. Questing

Grandma's Window By Janet Halfmann A heartwarming story about inter-generational community building. Kindness

Tibetan Buddhism By Khenpo Sodargye Essentials of Tibetan Buddhist practice for serious students. Questing

My Grandmother’s Hands By Resmaa Menakem Insights and body practices by a renowned somatic practitioner. Shadow

Do You Remember? By Sydney Smith A tender nod to the power of memory to sustain and heal us. Being Present

Meister Eckhart’s Book of Darkness & Light By Jon M. Sweeney, Mark S. Burrows Re-voicings as poetry of the key themes and unconventional understandings in Meister Eckhart’s thought. Faith

Skating on Thin Ice By Ezra Bayda Teachings on the path of self-realization based on personal experiences and spiritual practices. Transformation

Ancient Night By David Alvarez, David Bowles A timeless new myth about moonlight, drawn from Mesoamerican lore. Compassion

The Mysterion By Kabir Helminski A masterwork on the Sufi worldview as taught by Rumi and practiced through everyday spirituality. Transformation

Challenge to Civilization By Blair Stonechild A call to change our perspective. Meaning

Sylvie and the Wolf By Andrea Debbink A story about how fear can trick our minds until we have the courage to look closely. X-The Mystery

A Retreat with Thomas Merton By Esther de Waal Nurturing the solitary within. Devotion

Zero at the Bone By Christian Wiman A pathway to working through everyday, ordinary despair. Hope

Lullaby for the King By Nikki Grimes A resplendent account of animals journeying to bring their gifts to the newborn Christ child. Reverence

Embodying Tara By Chandra Easton A volume on sacred feminine wisdom and compassion. Compassion

Christmas at the Nativity By Pope Francis A celebration of the humble God who identifies with human beings. Hospitality

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