S&P Awards

The Best Spiritual Books of ...
A Fearless Heart By Thupten Jinpa A thorough course in compassion practice both for ourselves and others.
A God That Could Be Real By Nancy Ellen Abrams An atheist's spiritual journey to discover the practical dimensions of the Divine.
A Step Along the Way By Stephen J. Pope Edifying profiles of six spiritual exemplars of the Christian faith.
A Treasury of Sufi Wisdom By Peter Samsel More than 550 sayings from the Qur'an, the Hadith, and Sufi writers.
Being Taoist By Eva Wong A poetic and practical guide to the Taoist art of living fully in the public, domestic, private, and spirit sectors of life.
Better Than Before By Gretchen Rubin A thorough review of what is involved in changing bad habits and strengthening good ones.
Between the Dark and the Daylight By Joan Chittister An uplifting work about the art of reframing drawbacks and imperfections as spiritual teachers.
Between the World and Me By Ta-Nehisi Coates A hard-hitting criticism of racist violence against the bodies and souls of black people.
Beyond Words By Carl Safina A watershed work on the emotional lives of elephants, wolves, and orcas.
Book By David Miles A tribute to the benefits of a book. For Children
Butterfly Park By Elly Mackay An inspiring tale about how a little girl's love of butterflies leads to an experience of community. For Children
Caravan of No Despair By Mirabai Starr A memoir about an interspiritual teacher's experiences on the path of grief and surrender.
Change the Story, Change the Future By David C. Korten A stirring vision of renewal for spiritually independent and progressive people of all types.
Changes By Charlotte Zolotow Poems on the seasons that provide pleasure and enchantment. For Children
Considering Hate By Kay Whitlock, Michael Bronski A call for an ethic of interdependence and accountability, a commitment to the expansion of the Commons, and a radical and compassionate embrace of the neighbor to counter hatred and violence.
D.I.Y. Magic By Anthony Alvarado A comprehensive and playful overview of inspiring creativity with magic.
Deep Violence By Joanna Bourke An incisive and shocking overview of the militarization of nearly all aspects of life in the United States.
Eastern Light By Steve Smith A serious, subtle, wise, and capacious spiritual memoir which addresses the hungers of seekers in this era of religious pluralism.
Enchanted Objects By David Rose An exciting description of a world transformed by objects with extraordinary powers.
Felicity By Mary Oliver Poems about living and loving in the wider world.
Finding God in the Verbs By J. Brent Bill, Jennie Isbell Exercises and practices to help you establish a creative, meaningful, and flourishing prayer life.
For Love of the Real By Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee A celebration of the servanthood path of Sufism based on an intimate relationship with the Divine.
Grandma in Blue with Red Hat By Scott Menchin A creative and colorful picture book about how a boy is inspired by learning what is art. For Children
Grounded By Diana Butler Bass A beautiful explanation of a broad and inclusive concept of God that can be embraced by all seekers.
I Am a Bear By Jean-Francois Dumont A reflection on the challenges of homelessness. For Children
Inside Out Box of Mixed Emotions By Brittany Candau Color-coded little storybooks in which five key emotions express what they are about. For Children
Inside the Miracle By Mark Nepo A memoir and deep conversation about cancer, healing, personal transformation, and falling in love with the world.
Just For Today By Saint John XXIII An exquisite Decalogue for Daily Living by the People's Pope. For Children
Look By Edouard Manceau A playful book created to draw out the curious kid in all of us. For Children
Make Me One With Everything By Lama Surya Das A practice-grounded book from the Tibetan Buddhist teacher on inter-meditation in everyday life as a way to achieve oneness.
Peaceful Neighbor By Michael G. Long A celebration of the peace, justice and compassion advocacy of Mister Rogers.
Rain By Cynthia Barnett A glorious exploration of rain and all its lessons, bounties, and mysteries.
Reclaiming Conversation By Sherry Turkle Keen insights into our excessive use of smartphones and other devices that distance us from the treasures of face-to-face conversations and the practice of empathy.
Reclaiming the Wild Soul By Mary Reynolds Thompson A lovely and lyrical tribute to the natural world and its role in our lives as a spiritual teacher.
Replanting Ourselves in Beauty By Jay McDaniel, Patricia Adams Farmer A soul-stirring collection of essays on beauty as a catalyst to environmental renewal.
Rise of the Robots By Martin Ford A wide-ranging look at the acceleration of robotic technology.
Seeds for a Boundless Life By Zenkei Blanche Hartman Profound and enlightening Zen teachings on respect, living a beneficial life, and other practices.
Shift into Freedom By Loch Kelly A practice-filled book that maps a path to bring consciousness, heart, and openness into a new synthesis.
Simply Open By Greg Paul A tribute to the spiritual practice of openness as experienced through the senses.
Striking Beauty By Barry Allen An elegant book on the beauty and philosophy of the martial arts.
Surprise By Leeann Renninger, Tania Luna A sprightly and entertaining celebration of surprises.
The Age of Dignity By Ai-Jen Poo, Ariane Conrad A helpful and hopeful overview of the developing crisis around caregiving for elders.
The Art of Grace By Sarah L. Kaufman A wise, capacious, and multidimensional examination of grace.
The Day the Crayons Came Home By Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers A delightful book for people of all ages that encourages respect and empathy for crayons. For Children
The Heart of the Matter By Arthur Green Essays by a seasoned Jewish scholar on Hasidic contributions to spirituality.
The Lioness in Winter By Ann Burack-Weiss A helpful book by female writers providing insights into the last stage of life.
The Listening Life By Adam S. McHugh A fervent plea for churches to see themselves as listening communities.
The Nourishing Homestead By Ben Hewitt, Penny Hewitt The case for homesteading as a way to connect to the world big time.
The Reason for Flowers By Stephen Buchmann A beguiling and lyrical journey through the varied, creative, and wonderful world of flowers.
The Smell of Rain on Dust By Martin Prechtel Keen insights into grief and reframing it as beauty
The Soul of a Pilgrim By Christine Valters Paintner Ways to take an inward spiritual pilgrimage in our daily life.
The Spectators By Victor Hussenot A bold and innovative graphic novel that celebrates the city of Paris as a lark, a mystery, and a quest for walkers and wonderers.
The Spiritual Child By Lisa Miller A pre-eminently wise, practical, and inspirational book for parents eager to support their children's spiritual journeys.
The Spirituality of Age By Robert L. Weber, Carol Orsborn A cogent guide to the challenging spiritual dimensions of aging.
The Yes By Sarah Bee A delightful tale about the power of optimism and a positive attitude. For Children
To Be a Man By Robert Augustus Masters A reframing of conventional views of manliness that opens doors to new …
Vital Signs By Gregg Levoy An enlightening overview of the passion that comes to the fore when we truly come alive.
Way of the Bushman By Bradford Keeney, Hillary Keeney A spiritually stimulating overview of the key insights and practices of one of the oldest cultures on earth.
Wearing God By Lauren F. Winner A playful and thoughtful excursion into some fresh images of God.
What We're Fighting for Now Is Each Other By Wen Stephenson A journalist's reflections and interviews with more than 100 climate and environmental activists.