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bibliography biography Personal narratives. Religious materials. Self-help publications.Rohr, Richard
Summary: In the revised and updated edition of Falling Upward, Richard Rohr seeks to help readers come to terms with the two halves of life. In this book, Rohr teaches us that we can’t understand the meaning of "up" until we have fallen "down." More importantly, Rohr describes what "up" can look like in the second half of life.Most of us tend to think of the second half of life in chronological terms,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jossey-Bass 2023
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Summary: Recently, a series of groundbreaking experiments revealed dramatic evidence of a web of energy that connects everything in our lives and our world. Join Braden on this extraordinary journey bridging science, spirituality, and miracles through the language of "The Divine Matrix."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hay House 2007
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Summary: "Human by Design invites you on a journey beyond Darwin's theory of evolution, beginning with the fact that we exist as we do, even more empowered, and more connected with ourselves and the world, than scientists have believed possible. In one of the great ironies of the modern world, the science that was expected to solve life's mysteries has done just the opposite. New discoveries have led to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hay House, Inc. 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 128 BRAO'Keeffe, Jac
Summary: Do you ever feel flawed, anxious, or afraid--like something might be wrong, but you're not sure what? The truth is, we all feel that way sometimes (or even most of the time!). We're trapped by a limited sense of self, held back by our own anxieties, fears, and compulsions. Mindfulness can offer intermittent relief from these contrived narratives, showing us how to be present, open, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Non-Duality Press, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158 OKEBulkeley, Kelly
Summary: "What if our dreams could offer spiritual insight for personal growth and social transformation? Leading dream expert Kelly Bulkeley brings us time-honored methods to stimulate our innate dreaming capacity, including the latest research on dreaming and strategies from seasoned, vivid dreamers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadleaf Books, an imprint of 1517 Media 2023
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Summary: "Popular Indigenous author Kaitlin Curtice argues that resistance isn't just for professional activists but for every human who longs to see their neighbors' holistic flourishing"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2023
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Contents: pt. 1. Call to attention -- ch. 1. Ear of the animal -- ch. 2. Challenge of finding clarity -- ch. 3. Braving conflict -- pt. 2. Receiving calls -- ch. 4. Way of passion -- ch. 5. Awakening to dreams -- ch. 6. Language of the body -- ch. 7. Turn of events -- pt. 3. Invoking calls -- ch. 8. Portals of art -- ch. 9. Making pilgrimage -- ch. 10. Memory's vital secrets -- pt. 4. Saying no to calls...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House of Canada 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158 LEVThompkins, Allison V.
Summary: "Allison Thompkins was born with cerebral palsy and a mission to improve the world for people with disabilities. In this book written with one finger and eye movements, Allison shares eight essential spiritual practices to help people with disabilities connect with the Divine and live joyful, meaning-filled lives: surrender, prayer, grace, synchronicity, meditation, gratitude, service, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hay House, Inc. 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 204.4 THOHalík, Tomáš
Summary: "In a world transformed by secularization and globalization, torn by stark political and social distrust, and ravaged by war and pandemic, Christians are facing a crisis of faith. In The Afternoon of Christianity, Tomas Halik reflects on past and present challenges confronting Christian faith, drawing together strands from the Bible, historic Christian theology, philosophy, psychology, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Notre Dame Press 2024
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Summary: Draws on high-profile brain and near-death-experience research to present a case for God's existence as indicated by neuroscience, arguing that God, rather than brain neurons, is directly responsible for creating spiritual experiences.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperSanFrancisco 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 200.19 BEACanfield, Jack
Summary: Describes the authors' metaphorical membership in a spiritual group dedicated to helping humanity while having fun, sharing the experiences of others while explaining how everyone in the world has the opportunity to live joyfully and help others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hay House 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 204 CANLucado, Max.
Summary: Seeks to inspire by suggesting that God can help ordinary people to overcome daily obstacles similarly to the ways in which the biblical King of Israel found guidance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W Pub. Group 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Belief Christ LucadoBeckwith, Michael Bernard.
Summary: Beckwith teaches that inner spiritual work, not religion or dogma, liberates individuals. He draws on a wide spectrum of wisdom teachers such as Jesus and Buddha, contemporary spiritual luminaries, and Western contributors to create a profound new belief synthesis.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 204.4 BECBrooks, Arthur C.
Summary: "The roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks. Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portfolio/Penguin 2022
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.67 BROClapp, Rodney.
Contents: Pt. I. Classical Christian spirituality -- Introduction: spirituality for tortured wonders -- 1. Affirming the flesh : Christian spirituality and the necessity of the body -- 2. Against imitating the angels : Christian spirituality and sex -- 3. Putting Adam back together again : Christian spirituality and the social body -- 4. Learning how to be spiritual with your body: Christian spirituality...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brazos Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 CLALondon, Peter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 700 LondonMay, Gerald G.
Summary: The natural world has a power to inspire the best and soothe the worst in each of us. In his last work, beloved author Gerald May offers a memoir and spiritual guide that reveals the lessons available when we retreat from our busy lives to the serenity of the natural wilderness. He expresses the healing and wholeness of spending time in the wild--hiking, camping, canoeing, fishing, or just...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperSanFrancisco 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.851 MAYComte-Sponville, André.
Contents: Can we do without religion? -- Does God exist? -- Can there be an atheist spirituality? -- Conclusion: Love and truth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 211.8 COMHarris, Sam
Summary: A guide to meditation as a rational spiritual practice informed by neuroscience and psychology considers how to learn from the examples of religious sages and saints from a secular and philosophical perspective without formally committing to religion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2014
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Summary: In this book the author asks 'if Jesus' earliest followers--those who saw a dead man live--turned the world upside down by the power of His Spirit, what can't we? Why aren't we? What's changed?' Martin recounts the stories of those who lived and walked with Jesus and shows not only what they did, but how they did it. Along the way he opens up about his own successes and failures in seeking...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Belief Rel MartinTrent, Tererai
Summary: "Through one woman's journey from a child bride in a small Zimbabwe village to [a voice] in women's empowerment and education, this manifesto [seeks to inspire] women to pursue their sacred dreams through nine essential lessons brought forth from ancient African wisdom"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enliven Books/Atria 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.4 TREWildman, Wesley J.
Summary: "Technology can now control the spiritual experience. This is a journey through the high-tech aids for psychological growth that are changing our world, while exploring the safety, authenticity and ethics of this new world. We already rely on technology to manage our health, sleep, relationships, and finances, so it's no surprise that we're turning to technological aids for the spiritual...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2021
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Summary: Draws from literature, film, drama, and women's magazines of the Great Depression to comfort women who are struggling during the economic downturn and relates the author's own financial struggles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Pub. 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.024 BANBatchelor, Stephen
Summary: When Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor turned sixty, he took a sabbatical from his teaching and turned his attention to solitude, a practice integral to the meditative traditions he has long studied and taught. He aimed to venture more deeply into solitude, discovering its full extent and depth. This literary collage documents his multifacted explorations. spending time in remote places,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2020