Ruiz, Miguel
Summary: Using inspirational stories to impart the Toltec wisdom of awareness, transformation, and love, examines the fallacies that can undermine love and shows how to gain wisdom, sidestep fear, and end the war of control between partners.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amber-Allen Pub. 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 468.4 RUIRicho, David
Summary: ""Most people think of love as a feeling," says David Richo, "but love is not so much a feeling as a way of being present." Drawing on the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships that focuses not on finding an ideal mate but on becoming a more loving and realistic person. Here, he explores five hallmarks of mindful loving and how they play a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala 2021
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3 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.2 RICCurry, Michael B.
Summary: "Walk the path of love with one of the warmest, most beloved spiritual leaders of our time, and learn how to put faith into action. Much of the world (read: two billion people) met Bishop Michael Curry when he delivered his sermon on the redemptive power of love at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle. Here, he expands on his message of hope, in an inspirational...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2020
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 241 CURCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Belief Christ CurryNhất Hạnh
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: "Number-one New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst helps readers stop the dysfunction of unhealthy relationships by showing them biblical ways to set boundaries--and, when necessary, say goodbye--without losing the best of who they are"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Relationship TerkeurstBergren, Lisa Tawn
Summary: Explores the ways parents show affection to their children, and how they mirror God's love.
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Publisher / Publication Date: WaterBrook 2020
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Summary: In Love Big, leadership coach Rozella Haydée White introduces readers to the power of revolutionary relationships. Modeled after the image of God as a lover, these relationships can heal the brokenness of our lives by crossing over the dividing lines of race, gender, religion, orientation, ability, identity, and class to provide relief and inspiration.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fortress Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 WHIChapman, Gary D.
Summary: "With more than 10 million copies sold, The 5 Love Languages® continues to transform relationships worldwide. And though originally written for married couples, its concepts have proven applicable to families, friends, and even coworkers. The premise is simple: Each person gives and receives love in a certain language, and speaking it will strengthen that relationship. Whether you want to be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Northfield Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248 CHASider, Ronald J.
Summary: "A biblical case for nonviolence from one of the preeminent Christian leaders"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Herald Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 241 SIDBstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho
Summary: "...the Dalai Lama offers a simple yet illuminating program for transforming self-centered energy into outwardly directed compassion. Drawing on exercises and techniques established in Tibetan monasteries..., the Dalai Lama guides us through seven key stages" --Liner.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2005
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 158 DALKim, Sumi Loundon
Summary: "Every night the moon rises, the stars come out, and we get ready for bed. We snuggle together, and before we sleep, we send our love into the world. As the day comes to a close, Goodnight Love helps children connect to the warmth of their hearts through the power of lovingkindness. We show self-compassion by sending blessings to ourselves. We share love by sending blessings to our families and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bala Kids 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: Red Arrow Media 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Relation SilkRuiz, Miguel
Summary: Ruiz illuminates the fear-based beliefs and assumptions that undermine love and lead to suffering and drama in our relationships. Using insightful stories to bring his message to life, he shows us how to heal our emotional wounds, recover the freedom and joy that are our birthright, and restore the spirit of playfulness that is vital to loving relationships.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amber-Allen Pub. 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 299.7 RUIGoff, Bob
Summary: What happens when we stop avoiding difficult people and simply love everyone? In his wildly entertaining and inspiring follow-up to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Love Does, Bob Goff takes readers on a life-altering journey into the secret of living without fear, care, constraint, or worry. The path toward the outsized, unfettered, liberated existence we all long for is found in a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nelson Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 GOFCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 GofLamott, Anne
Summary: ""Love is our only hope," Anne Lamott writes in this perceptive new book. "It is not always the easiest choice, but it is always the right one, the noble path, the way home to safety, no matter how bleak the future looks." In Somehow: Thoughts on Love, Lamott explores the transformative power that love has in our lives: how it surprises us, forces us to confront uncomfortable truths, reminds us...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Riverhead Books 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 814 LAMCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814 LAMMeyer, Joyce
Summary: Encourages readers to shift their perspectives on their day-to-day experiences so that they can learn to love every moment in life and accept the happiness that is promised by God.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Faith Words 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248 MEYSmalley, Gary
Summary: Gary Smalley reveals ways to build a marriage and a family that honors each family member. Filled with personal stories that will make you laugh and cry, Smalley shares wisdom from his many years of experience as a husband, father, grandfather, and counselor. He offers both spiritual depth and practical insight, and he helps you enjoy a home filled with harmony for today and for generations to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salubris Resources 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Relation SmalleyNhá̂t Hạnh
Contents: Peace is every step : the path to mindfulness in everyday life / edited by Arnold Kotler -- Teachings on love -- The stone boy and other stories.
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Publisher / Publication Date: One Spirit 2001
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Summary: Based upon Ephesians 5:33 and extensive biblical and psychological research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs reveals the power of unconditional love and unconditional respect and how husbands and wives can reap the benefits of marriage that God intended.--Publisher description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Integrity Publishers 2004
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Three stories of love combined with lessons of neighbors, families, and God. Includes new animation that features the Veggie Kids talking about love as only kids can, 3 episodes, and 4 silly songs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Idea 2010
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1 available in Children's videos, Call number: DVD VChapman, Gary D.
Summary: Examines how different personalities express love in different ways, identifies five specific languages of love, and explains how, by using one of those methods, people can find complete, unconditional love.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Northfield Pub. 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.84 CHAChödrön, Pema
Summary: "It's true, as they say, that we can only love others when we first love ourselves. And we can only experience real joy when we stop running from pain. The key to understanding these truisms is simple but not easy: learn to open ourselves up to life in all circumstances. In this guide to true kindness for self and others, Pema Chödrön presents a uniquely practical approach to doing just that....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala Publications, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 CHONhá̂t Hạnh
Summary: Thich Nhat Hanh, a renowned Zen Buddhist monk, presents personal insight into the essence of true love. Hanh also relates the four key Buddhist aspects of love to daily life and offers basic Buddhists techniques for conditioning one's self to give and receive love.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala Audio 2009
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 294.3 NHASimmons, Joseph
Summary: Old School Love is a book to help you find the kind of soul-filling love you desire, written by a couple who has built a strong and joyful relationship amid the pressures, pitfalls, and temptations of the entertainment industry. Rev Run and his wife, Justine, have been blessed with a devoted partnership that has inspired others. In this homage to classic courtship, Rev and Justine reveal the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey St. 2020