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A Dynamic God By Nancy Mairs Cogent and creative essays about spirituality by a self-professed unconventional Catholic. Faith
Legacy of the Heart By Wayne Muller Shows how childhood wounds can be positively appropriated for spiritual growth. Compassion
My Enemy, My Love By Judith Levine Offers an insightful taxonomy of women's negative stereotypes of men. Openness
Bethlehem Besieged By Mitri Raheb An inspiring work by a Palestinian Arab who is a Lutheran minister. Hope
Centuries of Holiness By Richard Valantasis An ambitious and soul-stretching collection of 100 essays relating the early wisdom of the Eastern Church to the complexities of the postmodern world. Meaning
Stranger Than Fiction By Zach Helm Screenplay for the comedy about the spiritual transformation of an IRS clerk. Meaning
The Soul's Hidden Face By Connie Zweig Rich and rounded teachings about shadow from a Jungian psychotherapist. Shadow
Yoga and the Quest for the True Self By Stephen Cope Presents a vigorous and thought-provoking overview of the psychology, philosophy, and practice of yoga, a 4,000-year-old path of liberation. Questing
Longing for Certainty By Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano An explanation of Buddhist principles as they present themselves in daily life and nature. Attention
The Unconquerable World By Jonathan Schell Makes a good case against the use of force as a national policy for the United States. Peace
Fortunate Lives By Robb Foreman Dew An unforgettable family novel by Robb Forman Dew. Hope
The Lost Art of Compassion By Lorne Ladner A thorough and enthusiastic job covering this important spiritual practice. Compassion
Love Poems from God By Daniel Ladinsky The inspired words of mystics who savored play, imagination, and devotion as spiritual practices. Devotion
What Are You Afraid Of? By Lavinia Plonka Exercises to help combat many different kinds of fear. Transformation
Buddha in a Box By Manuela Dunn Mascetti A unique devotional tool. Devotion
Work from the Inside Out By Nancy O'Hara Demonstrates ways of finding meaning in our work using Buddhism mindfulness practice and practical wisdom. Being Present
Walking with Thomas Merton By Robert Waldron A succinct and illuminating assessment of this mystical priest as a spiritual mentor for today. Attention
Cain and Abel By Sandy Eisenberg Sasso The perfect children's book to use in discussing what causes wars and how to prevent them. Peace
When You're Falling, Dive! By Cheri Huber Salutes the healing powers of awareness and living in the present moment as antidotes to a life of constant resistances to what is happening to us. Attention
Violence By Wolfgang Huber Lays bare the pervasiveness of aggression around the world in our private and public lives. Compassion