Book Reviews

New Releases Print & E-Books Audiobooks Audio Programs For Children
All Our Relatives By Paul Goble A beautifully illustrated book that accentuates the close ties Native Americans have with nature and especially animals. Connections
On the Day You Were Born By Debra Frasier The miracle of a child's birth linked to miracles of the natural world through gorgeous illustrations and natural history facts. Nurturing
When People Grieve By Paula D'Arcy A manual on grieving and helping others cope with this arduous journey. Love
Saying Yes to Life By Ezra Bayda, Josh Bartok Buddhist wisdom in aphorisms and meditations laced with simplicity, practicality, depth, and inspirational vitality. Transformation
The Drowned Book By Bahauddin , Coleman Barks, John Moyne A treasure trove of insights into yearning, mystery, and grace. Yearning
Practicing Reconciliation in a Violent World By Michael Battle Makes a good case for reconciliation on all fronts. Openness
Make Straight the Crooked Ways By Edward Hays Twenty-nine spiffy and wonder-filled meditations on Advent plus one powerful prayer. Devotion
Where Cross the Crowded Ways By Ernest T. Campbell A collection of moving congregational prayers for parishioners living in the city. Devotion
Amulets, Talismans, and Magical Jewelry By Barbara Black Koltuv Explores the role of amulets, talismans and magical jewelry as connections between human beings and God. Connections
The Tibetan Art of Positive Thinking By Christopher Hansard Insights from the Tibetan Bon tradition about transforming your life through positive thinking. Transformation
Be Still and Get Going By Alan Lew Lets in light from many angles on the benefits of meditation. Being Present
Natural Radiance By Lama Surya Das A combination book and CD with Tibetan meditation practices. Transformation
Letters to a Young Doubter By William Sloane Coffin Letters by the inimitable Christian progressive on faith, doubt, Jesus, and the insanities of a world awash with violence. Faith
The Secret Life of God By David Aaron An imaginative spiritual exploration of the challenges we all face as agents of the divine in the unfolding of the world. You
Companions of Christ By Margaret Silf Suggestions for embodying the Gospel values in everyday life. Faith
Living with the Devil By Stephen Batchelor Makes the spiritual practice of mystery an essential survival tool for our times. X-The Mystery
Spiritual Writings on Mary By Andrew Harvey, Mary Ford-Grabowsky A sturdy anthology of writings, poems, and meditations on Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Devotion
A Praying Congregation By Jane Vennard Insights into and examples of Christian prayer practices. Devotion
The Sacred Art of Fasting By Thomas Ryan An inspiring and down-to-earth manual on the spiritual dimensions of fasting. Nurturing
Morning B.R.E.W. By Kirk Byron Jones A soul-stirring devotional resource to jump-start your day. Devotion