Book Reviews

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Growing Up Global By Homa Sabet Tavangar An accessible and much-needed parenting toolkit to help children adapt to the global world of diversity and change. Openness
Ubuntu By Michael Battle A solid and substantive overview of the African concept of personhood, cooperative living, and communal solidarity. Unity
The Furious Longing of God By Brennan Manning A celebration of the love of God and the gift of grace in Christianity. Yearning
Lifting Women's Voices By Abagail Nelson, Jeanne Person, Jenny Te Paa, Margaret Rose A stirring collection of prayers from Anglican women organized around the United Nations Development Goals. Justice
Franklin's Thrift By Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, David Blankenhorn, Sorcha Brophy-Warren An engrossing series of essays on thrift as a renewable cultural resource that serves as a spur to saving, conserving, and sharing with others. Meaning
Find a Quiet Corner By Nancy O'Hara An accessible and valuable compendium of insights and suggestions for everyday spirituality. Peace
Jewish Meditation Practices for Everyday Life By Jeff Roth Outlines the basics of Jewish meditation and explains its benefits for blessings, compassion, and kindness. Transformation
Seeking Life By Esther de Waal Examines the rich meaning of baptism in the Christian tradition. Transformation
Vision By Peter L. Benson A short but satisfying examination of the spiritual capacity of vision. Vision
Sacred Matters By Gary Laderman Probes popular culture (film, music, sports, celebrities, sexuality) for religious meaning outside conventional beliefs and institutions. Reverence
Mirrors By Eduardo Galeano Over six hundred illuminating vignettes about underdogs, losers, and the persecuted in the sweep of history over five thousand years. Shadow
The Workplace and Spirituality By Joan Marques, Richard King, Satinder Dhiman An anthology of essays on work and spirituality. Meaning
The Recollected Heart By Philip Zaleski Philosophy of a spiritual retreat along with a three-day example of one. Devotion
Dom Helder Camara By Dom Helder Camara, Francis McDonagh Wide-ranging, soul-stirring, and thought-provoking writings of a Catholic pioneer of liberation theology. Justice
Boundless Faith By Robert Wuthnow Examines the expansion of American churches into new areas of involvement around the world. Faith
Knowing Christ Today By Dallas Willard Offers a defense of Christian faith, morality, and spiritual knowledge. Faith
Freedom of Simplicity By Richard J. Foster A rounded and rousing overview of Christian simplicity. Beauty
Making the Good Life Last By Michael A. Schuler Makes a good case for expanding our view of sustainability to include not only the environment but also economics, community, and relationships. Attention
Seeing with the Eyes of Love By Eknath Easwaran Meditations on passages from the classic by Thomas a Kempis. Love
Why Animal Suffering Matters By Andrew Linzey A convincing ethical case against animal suffering caused by hunters, breeders, and commercial enterprises. Reverence