Earley, Justin Whitmel
Summary: "Habits of the Household by award-winning author Justin Whitmel Earley equips you with simple habits for mealtimes, bedtimes, and other daily routines to shape your home in the rhythms of God's love"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Summary: "The trauma that our world experienced in recent years-as result of both the pandemic and societal tensions that threaten to overwhelm us-has been unprecedented and is not going away anytime soon. It is clear that existing political and economic systems are not enough to bring the change that the world needs. In this book, Rainn Wilson explores the possibility and hope for a spiritual...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Go, an imprint of Hachette Books, Hachette Book Group 2023
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Summary: "The secret to happiness is to acknowledge and transform suffering, not to run away from it. In No Mud, No Lotus, Thich Nhat Hanh offers practices and inspiration for transforming suffering and finding true joy. Thich Nhat Hanh acknowledges that because suffering can feel so bad, we try to run away from it or cover it up by consuming. We find something to eat or turn on the television. But...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2014
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Summary: "This eloquent, impassioned manifesto is possibly the most important message the Dalai Lama can give us about the future of our world. It's his rallying cry, full of solutions for our chaotic, aggressive, divided times: no less than a call for revolution. Are we ready to hear it? Are we ready to act?" -- Publisher annotation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 DALTurner, Jessica N.
Summary: At the end of each day, many working moms are exhausted and stretched too thin. But this does not have to be the norm! Turner shows working moms how to establish clear work boundaries that will help them discover more flexibility and develop home management solutions. By identifying your core values, you'll be able to re-invest in your marriage, your friendships, your family-- and develop a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2018
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Summary: The third title in Parallax's "Mindfulness Essentials Series" of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, "How to Love" introduces beginners and reminds seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. This time Nhat Hanh brings his signature clarity, compassion, and humor to the thorny question of how to love and distills one of our strongest emotions down to four...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2015
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Summary: Can a woman who has been deeply hurt by life's circumstances be healed, heart and soul? If she has been wounded by a man she loved and trusted, can she love and trust again? As a woman who endured years of abuse, abandonment, and betrayal by those closest to her, Joyce Meyer can answer with a resounding "yes!" This book delves deeper into Joyce's story and the journey of healing for all women....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Faith Words 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 MEYChödrön, Pema
Summary: Describes a traditional Buddhist approach to suffering and how embracing the painful situation and using communication, negative habits, and painful emotions leads to emotional growth and happiness.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala 2016
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Summary: This short and easy-to-read guide teaches us to follow the Buddha's path by embracing both joy and sadness in our lives. Through being open to whatever experiences and hardships we may face, we can develop a genuine attitude to help all beings who suffer and to reduce our own greed and aggession. Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche presents accessible and concise instructions on how we can incorporate our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 CHOHolmes, Pete
Summary: Part autobiography, part philosophical inquiry, and part spiritual quest, Comedy Sex God is a hilarious, profound, and enlightening romp around the fertile mind of stand-up stand-out, podcast king, and HBO superstar Pete Holmes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Summary: "What are the core teachings and beliefs of Judaism? Readers will learn about one of the world's most widely practiced religions through the lens of two different perspectives and dive deep into important figures, sacred texts, holidays, and commandments"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 45th Parallel Press is an imprint of Cherry Lake Publishing Group 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 296 KLEObama, Michelle
Summary: "Mrs. Obama offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and power, including her belief that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress. Drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend, and First Lady, she shares the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group 2022
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Summary: The people who run America now barely interact with it. They fly on their own planes, ski on their own mountains, watch sporting events far from the stands in sky boxes. They have total contempt for you. "They view America the way a private equity firm sizes up an aging conglomerate," Tucker Carlson writes, "as something outdated they can profit from. When it fails, they're gone." And...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2018
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Summary: Our thought lives have incredible power over our mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. In fact, our thoughts can either limit us to what we believe we can do or release us to experience abilities well beyond our expectations. When we choose a mindset that extends our abilities rather than placing limits on ourselves, we will experience greater intellectual satisfaction, emotional...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BakerBooks, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 LEAMacLeod, Sharon Paice
Summary: "Here is a comprehensive overview of Celtic mythology and religion, encompassing numerous aspects of ritual and belief. It contains new translations of poems, prayers, inscriptions and songs from the early period (Gaulish, Old Irish and Middle Welsh) as well as the folklore tradition (Modern Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish, Breton and Manx)"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: McFarland 2012
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Summary: Shows how the everyday act of walking can be an opportunity to recapture wonder, express gratitude, and diminish suffering, with practices, meditations, and stories about the power and potential impact of each step to increase our concentration, insight, and joy in being alive.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2015
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Summary: "In a rapidly changing culture, many of struggle to talk about faith. We can no longer assume our friends understand words such as grace or gospel. Other words, like lost and sin, have become so negative they are nearly conversation enders. Jonathan Merritt know this frustration well. After moving from the Bible Belt to New York City, he discovered that the sacred terms he used to describe his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Convergent 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261 MERRadley, Gail
Summary: "Understanding Islam covers the history of Islam and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about worship practices, women's roles, and the world contributions Muslims have made. This title also discusses the discrimination Muslims have faced in the West, and explores controversies surrounding terrorism"--Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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Summary: A gift book for food lovers, showcasing 90 authentic recipes from the Americas' indigenous populations in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution and the Mitsitam Cafe's executive chef, Richard Hetzler.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.592 HETPagels, Elaine H.
Summary: The author of "The Gnostic Gospels" draws on personal experiences and the perspectives of neurologists, anthropologists, and historians to illuminate the enduring capacity of faith in explaining and meeting the challenges of the twenty-first century.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Belief Rel PagelsAbrams, Jeanne E.
Summary: How the three inaugural First Ladies defined the role for future generations, and carved a space for women in AmericaAmerica's first First Ladies--Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison--had the challenging task of playing a pivotal role in defining the nature of the American presidency to a fledgling nation and to the world. In First Ladies of the Republic, Jeanne Abrams breaks...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New York University Press 2018
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Summary: A work of memoir and investigative journalism on the exvangelical movement: its origins; stories of its members; and massive social, cultural and political impact.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2024
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Summary: Filled with stories that demonstrate the mind-numbing reasons behind the secular left's smug disdain for Christianity, Horowitz traces the history of religious liberty from the Founding Fathers to now. He shows how the Founding Fathers put aside their own skepticisms about God and religion to write The Declaration of Independence. Today, he writes Donald Trump's "genuine love for his country"...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Humanix Books 2018
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Summary: "How to Eat is the second in a Parallax's series of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduce beginners to and remind seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. Pocket-sized, with bold black-and-white illustrations by Jason DeAntonis, How to Eat explains what it means to eat as a meditative practice and why eating mindfully is important. Specific...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2014