Book Reviews

New Releases Print & E-Books Audiobooks Audio Programs For Children
Seeking Surrender By Colette Lafia Reflections on the spiritual significance of surrender in dealing with losses. Grace
Parenting in the Age of Attention Snatchers By Lucy Jo Palladino Helpful strategies for dealing with problems resulting from children's use of digital media. Attention
How to Raise a Wild Child By Scott D. Sampson Creative and adventuresome suggestions for helping youth reconnect with the natural world. Connections
A Still Quiet Place By Amy Saltzman An eight-week program that shows how paying attention and stillness can be effective antidotes to stress and anxiety. Being Present
Parenting with Presence By Susan Stiffleman Ways for parents to encourage their children to move through life with passion and respect. Being Present
The Nearest Thing to Life By James Wood An elegant collection of essays blending literary criticism with thought-provoking observations on faith and fiction. Openness
The Upside of Stress By Kelly McGonigal Exercises to cultivate stress and use it as a helpful tool for personal and spiritual growth. Transformation
Spiritual Defiance By Robin Meyers A challenge to Christians to wake up, let go of rigid beliefs, and stop capitulating to the values of the dominant culture. Justice
The Odd Woman and the City By Vivian Gornick A spiffy memoir about the value of walking around New York City. Nurturing
The Calm Center By Steve Taylor Poetic discourses on transformative spiritual practices. Transformation
Our Kids By Robert D. Putnam Facts and statistics on the consequences of the rapidly accelerating inequality gap between the rich and poor in the U.S. Meaning
Way of the Bushman By Bradford Keeney, Hillary Keeney A spiritually stimulating overview of the key insights and practices of one of the oldest cultures on earth. Nurturing
Wages of Rebellion By Chris Hedges A treatise by the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist on the importance of rebellions against oppressive systems. Justice
The Heart of Unconditional Love By Tulku Thondup A Tibetan teacher's four-stage approach to expand the classic practice of unconditional love. Devotion
Spinster By Kate Bolick A snappy memoir about a single woman who thoroughly enjoys living alone. You
Onward and Upward in the Garden By Katharine S. White Essays on gardening and all the delightful activities that go into it. Nurturing
On Western Terrorism By Noam Chomsky, Andre Vltchek A thought-provoking examination of the massive injustices perpetrated on the world by Western imperialism. Justice
Living with Intent By Mallika Chopra A road map showing the spiritual path of intention as one leading to a flourishing life. Meaning
Dream Chasers By John Tirman A cogent book that brings clarity and ethical sensitivity to a complicated and vexing topic. Reverence
Death Makes Life Possible By Marilyn Schlitz Interviews and reflections addressing the interconnections of life and death. Transformation