Book Reviews

Exploring Spiritual Direction Uses the images of battle, pilgrimage, and sacrifice to describe the essence of Christian companionship. Grace
The Seven Whispers Essential spiritual practices for personal fulfillment and the creation of a better world. Listening
Rambam's Ladder Uses an ancient Jewish text to shed light on the complications of contemporary charity. Kindness
Compassion A top-drawer overview of the spiritual practice of compassion. Compassion
Inviting God In Creative explorations of the meanings and the practices of the Jewish holidays. Devotion
The Pattern of Our Days A rich and diverse sampler of prayers, liturgies, readings, and resources for individual or group use. Devotion
Prescriptions for Living A smorgasbord of stories, anecdotes, and short parables. Kindness
A Joseph Campbell Companion Explores the art of living in the sacred. Meaning
Making Sense A tasty collection of columns that give cultural criticism a good name. Meaning
Deepening the American Dream An important and soul-stirring work on the spiritual values that can enable the American Dream to once again flourish and prosper. Meaning
Just One Year A soulful global collection of prayers and worship segments focusing on our connection with the poor, the suffering, and those who are the targets of injustice. Devotion
Tracing the Footsteps of God A cogent theological work that challenges Christian believers to reframe their traditional understanding of faith. Faith
A History of God Offers a sweeping examination of the different ideas and practices centered around God. Faith
Intimate Nature Fine essays reverencing animals as kindred allies and peers. Reverence
A Serious Way of Wondering Tackles vexing issues and taboo topics. Imagination
A Way Without Words Discusses the everyday dimensions of soulful living. Meaning
The Sacred Portable Now Concrete suggestions for daily spiritual practices. Attention
The Sibling Society A hard-hitting critique of the United States as a nation of half-adults. Vision
Sacred Trees Offers good advice and wise counsel on this stage of life. Reverence
Thirst Forty-three new poems on attention, wonder, faith, and grieving Love