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Forgiveness, the Passionate Journey By Flora Slosson Wuellner A soul-stretching overview of this spiritual practice that is perfect for adult study groups. Forgiveness
Guided Imagery for Healing Children and Teens By Ellen Curran Presents ways this healing force can be used to relieve pain, combat stress, and strengthen the immune system. Imagination
What Does It Mean to Be Human? By Frederick Franck, Janis Roze, Richard Connolly Answers to a vital and central question from thinkers and activists from around the world. Reverence
The Leaf and the Cloud By Mary Oliver A wonder-filled collection of poems that open us anew to the beauty and mystery of the world. Wonder
The Listening Hand By Ilana Rubenfeld Outlines her method for healing that integrates bodywork, intuition, and psychotherapy. Listening
Sacred Heart By Wendy M. Wright A prescient and moving overview of this image in the history and devotional practices of Catholicism. Devotion
The Hasidic Parable By Aryeh Wineman Brings new life and relevance to these soul-stirring stories by Eastern European Hasidic sages. X-The Mystery
T'ai Chi as a Path of Wisdom By Linda Myoki Lehrhaupt A paean to this Taoist spiritual practice of body movements, stillness, balance, and beauty. Nurturing
Jesus through Jewish Eyes By Beatrice Bruteau A salutary anthology of essays by Jewish rabbis, scholars, and laypersons on the teacher from Nazareth. Teachers
The Catholic Imagination By Andrew M. Greeley A thought-provoking overview of this multidimensional religious sensibility. Imagination
After the Ecstasy, the Laundry By Jack Kornfield A profoundly practical and illuminating work on spiritual practice. Teachers
From the Ashes By The Editors of Beliefnet Essays, interviews, poems, prayers, and website discussion group comments to create a multifaith tapestry of reactions to the events of September 11. Forgiveness
Angels and Dragons By Molly Wolf Personal essays on the surprises and the buoyancy of divine grace in everyday life. Grace
The Barn at the End of the World By Mary Rose O'Reilley A gritty and enlightening spiritual memoir, perfect for an age of religious pluralism. Love
Sweeping Changes By Gary Thorp A fine primer on making household routines part of the path of spiritual practice. Attention
After the Darkest Hour By Kathleen A. Brehony Reveals ways to transform your grief, pain, and loss into soul-enhancing experiences of spiritual growth. Meaning
Prayer of Heart and Body By Thomas Ryan Presents meditation and yoga as Christian devotional practices. Devotion
Jewish Spirituality By Lawrence Kushner Examines the varied expressions of the Jewish spiritual imagination, including the Torah, mystery, sacred deeds, and blessings. Hospitality
Jesus By Laurence Freeman A marvelous tapestry of meanings about the historical figure at the heart of Christianity. Questing
Upside Down By Eduardo Galeano A watershed work on justice with its heartbreaking portrait of those left out of the rising tide of economic benefits and privileges enjoyed by the rich and the powerful. Justice