S&P Awards

The Best Spiritual Books of ...
10 Years of KidSpirit By Various Authors, Elizabeth Dabney Hochman A superb sampler of youth-written and edited articles, poetry, and original art from the online journal.
A Good Day for a Hat By T. Nat Fuller A clever picture book that encourages the spiritual practice of imagination. For Children
Ageless Soul By Thomas Moore An uncommonly good companion for your spiritual journey as an elder.
Boundless Heart By Christina Feldman An exploration of the art of nurturing the relational qualities known as the Four Immeasurables.
Buddhas' Little Book of Life By Mark Zocchi A robust and edifying collection of inspirational wisdom.
Climbing the Rope to God By Bradford Keeney, Hillary Keeney A spiritual rollercoaster ride through six months of visionary dreams.
Crafting Gratitude By Maggie Oman Shannon 40 crafts projects with directions and resources to make thanksgiving a practice in everyday life.
Enlightened Aging By Eric B. Larson, Joan DeClaire An examination of resilience, proactivity, acceptance and other keys to healthy aging.
Fearless Dialogues By Gregory C. Ellison II A presentation of a process for bringing together people to create positive change.
Goodbye, Things By Fumio Sasaki A reflection on the minimalist path that takes to heart the value of austerity and thrift.
Hallelujah Anyway By Anne Lamott Worthwhile musings on grace, faith, mercy, and service.
Happier? By Daniel Horowitz An astonishing work of cultural analysis on changes in the field of psychology.
Have Black Lives Ever Mattered? By Mumia Abu-Jamal A prophetic witness to the pain and suffering of people of color perpetrated by the police, the courts, and the prisons.
Holistic Islam By Kabir Helminski A fresh understanding of Sufism as offering a spirituality adequate to our times with its purpose of drawing near as a friend of God.
Holy Spokes By Laura Everett A minister's experiences making bicycling into her spiritual practice.
Hunter of Stories By Eduardo Galeano Galeano’s last book in which he encourages us to sing our souls back in sync with the Earth.
Imaginative Prayer By Jared Patrick Boyd Ways for parents to nurture the inner life of their children through spiritual formation and imagination.
In Search of a Prophet By Paul-Gordon Chandler A pilgrimage into the spiritual journey of a Renaissance man.
Living Compassion By Andrew Dreitcer A guide for Christians to practicing the path of radical love, including of enemies.
Love You Too By Alastair Heim A call-and-response children's book about a day's activities. For Children
Loving-Kindness in Plain English By Bhante Gunaratana A helpful resource on loving-friendliness, a major component of Buddhist practice.
Meister Eckhart's Book of the Heart By Jon M. Sweeney, Mark S. Burrows A collection of playful and sobering poems from the thirteen-fourteenth century Christian mystic.
Motherprayer By Barbara Mahany A soulful, lyrical, and transformative classic in everyday spirituality.
Ninety-Nine Names of the Beloved By Camille Helminski Poetic reflections on the many ways the qualities of the Divine can be experienced in our lives.
No One Cares About Crazy People By Ron Powers A strong argument for doing much more to help mentally ill people.
No Time Like the Present By Jack Kornfield An affirmation of freedom as a gateway to experiences of love, joy, beauty, and learning from our mistakes.
Pandora By Victoria Turnbull An enchanting children's picture book about loneliness, nurturing, kindness, loss, and renewal. For Children
Prayer Seeds By Joyce Rupp A to-be-treasured resource of prayers that serve as seeds of new life.
Radical Spirit By Joan Chittister A practical presentation of the Twelve Steps of Humility from the Rule of St. Benedict.
Real Love By Sharon Salzberg A guidebook on loving ourselves and others, filled with useful mindfulness exercises and meditations.
Reclaiming Your Body By Suzanne Scurlock-Durana A process for reconnecting with your body in order to experience the rapture of being alive.
Rumi's Secret By Brad Gooch A remarkably detailed biography of the Sufi mystic's life and work.
Silence By Erling Kagge An exploration of the riches of silence and the pleasures it can bring into your life.
The Blue Hour By Isabelle Simler A gorgeous book illustrating many examples of blues in nature. For Children
The Book of Joy By His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Abrams An illuminating dialogue on the spiritual practice of joy and its eight pillars.
The Call of the Swamp By Davide Cali A delightful picture book about the identity crisis of a youngster adopted from a swamp. For Children
The Death of Expertise By Tom Nichols A hard-hitting and edifying examination of the consequences of anti-intellectualism and egalitarianism in the United States.
The Evolution of Imagination By Stephen T. Asma A fascinating exploration of the imagination and improvisation in all creative activities.
The Five Invitations By Frank Ostaseski Deep and profound wisdom about death as a constant companion.
The Five Longings By David Richo A creative and practical exploration of the spiritual practice of yearning.
The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy By John Brehm A superb collection of 125 poems, by Buddhist and non-Buddhist poets, on essential concepts in Buddhism.
The Power of Meaning By Emily Esfahani Smith A persuasive book on the importance of the quest for meaning in everyday life.
The Song of Life By Helen Exley An enchanting collection of songs and sayings from the Native American spiritual tradition.
The Want Monsters By Chelo Manchego A delightful spiritual parable about wants, embracing the greedy self, and befriending our troublesome emotions. For Children
The Way of Gratitude By Michael Leach, James T. Keane, Doris Goodnough A top-drawer collection of readings saluting all the benefits of gratefulness.
The Wisdom of Not Knowing By Estelle Frankel A consummate meaning-maker at work mining the mysticism of Judaism and other religions.
The Wisdom of the Body By Christine Valters Paintner A lively, creative, and expansive vision of a spirituality of the body.
The World Wisdom Bible By Rami Shapiro A collection of sacred texts illustrating the sweep of global spirituality.
Things That Join the Sea and the Sky By Mark Nepo Journal entries from one of our favorite spiritual teachers who encourages us to sail on a sea of possibilities.
This Is Not a Border By Ahdaf Soueif, Omar Robert Hamilton Stirring essays and poems by artists from around the world on the plight of the Palestinians.
To Hear the Forest Sing By Margaret Dulaney Meditative essays on divine themes in everyday life.
Today I Feel . . . By Madalena Moniz A cleverly illustrated children's book that helps build a vocabulary of feelings. For Children
Wake Up, City! By Erica Silverman An inspirational walk through a city with a father and his young daughter who tutor us in the arts of attention and imagination For Children
We Need To Talk By Celeste Headlee A bold and wise book about the skills needed to have our conversations open the doors to new possibilities.
Wendell Berry and the Given Life By Ragan Sutterfield A timely and relevant summary of the life and work of Wendell Berry.
What Do You Love About You? By Karen Lechelt A wonderful children's book about self-esteem. For Children
Where Are You Hiding, God? By Elisabeth Zartl A child's introduction to panentheism through beautifully illustrated scenes of hide-and-seek. For Children
Where the Dead Pause and the Japanese Say Goodbye By Marie Mutusuki Mockett An exquisitely written account of a pilgrimage to Japan by a middle-aged American experiencing a whirlpool of grief.
White Trash By Nancy Isenberg An engrossing historical work on the strange and long-lasting presence of class in American democracy.
Yawn By Mary Mann An inventive collection of essays probing modern restlessness and alienation.