Religious Life

They had very little in common. Their lives couldn’t be more different. The paths they’d chosen veered in completely opposite direction of the other in more ways than could be counted. Yet each knew the ultimate and painful cost of loving. They both knew that would never change. But they share more than an undeniable common bond…one that brings them together to form an even stronger friendship when nothing else could. And it is that bond that brings them together in the effort to do all that they can for a young girl who like them struggles to find her way in the midst of overwhelming...

Renowned as a printer, scientist, and diplomat, Benjamin Franklin also published more works on religious topics than any other 18th-century American layperson. Born to Boston Puritans, by his teenage years Franklin had abandoned the exclusive Christian faith of his family and embraced deism. But Franklin, as a man of faith, was far more complex than the "thorough deist" who emerges in his autobiography.

This audiobook contains a set of selected sermons and meditations written by one of the most profound mystics and philosophers of the Middle Ages, the German Dominican monk Eckhart von Hochheim, better known as Meister Eckhart. Near the end of his life, he was accused of heresy by the Inquisition, and later trialed and convicted by Pope John XXII, who strictly forbid his teachings.

"I have come to the conclusion that there are some things only God can teach a person, and His lessons come in the form of personalized life experiences." —Richelle E. Goodrich The next in a line of inspirational and motivational books. In the same vein as Smile Anyway, Making Wishes, Slaying Dragons, and Being Bold, Hope Evermore includes quotes, poetry, and a number of short stories. Enjoy a profound thought for every day of the year, including the popular following: "Love accepts you as you. It will never ask that you be someone else." “There are many things in this world that we do ...

Rule #1: Don’t date a fireman. Rule #2: Don’t fall for your best friend. Rule #3: Never forget rules one and two. Firefighter Colton Myers lives for his work. His relationships with women are only pleasurable distractions for the moments when his pager is quiet. The only exception is his childhood-friend Amy, who would never expect him to put her before his duty anyway. When Amy moves back to town, Colton is happy to let her stay at his place until she can get back on her feet. Amy Powell is sure of two things. One, she’ll always stay in Colton’s friend zone. Two, she’ll never ...

An insane king. His fleeing daughter. Estranged brothers, with a scarred past, risking everything to save her from a fate worse than death. Toss in a holy priest and a lovable wolfhound, and get ready for a wild race across Ireland. For the first time ever, the legend of Saint Dymphna, a 15-year old Irish princess who lived in the 7th century, is brought to life in this contemporary novel for teens. When Dymphna's mother dies, her insane father believes Dymphna is his wife. With three friends, Dymphna manages to escape, but is pursued by the king's soldiers across Ireland.

He’s fire. She’s Ice. Sparks will fly, and her greatest source of irritation might just become her saving grace … Ian Douglas is tired of being set up on blind dates. It seems that everyone wants to go out with a firefighter-paramedic, but no one wants to settle down and get serious. He's looking for something lasting, a woman who will be by his side for the rest of his life. Children, grandchildren, dogs running around in the yard—he wants the whole package, and he's not willing to settle for anything less. Alicia Teague gave up on romance a long time ago. She's much more ...

Anne Rice’s second book in her hugely ambitious and courageous life of Christ begins during his last winter before his baptism in the Jordan and concludes with the miracle at Cana. It is a novel in which we see Jesus - he is called Yeshua bar Joseph - during a winter of no rain, endless dust, and talk of trouble in Judea. Legends of a virgin birth have long surrounded Yeshua, yet for decades he has lived as one among many who come to the synagogue on the Sabbath. All who know and love him find themselves waiting for some sign of the path he will eventually take.

It took a whole lot of storms and eye opening experiences to truly open my eyes to God's promise to all of his believers. I must admit a lot of times I doubted God's word. Everything that happened, I considered it a coincidence or just pure luck. After answering so many of my prayers, I knew it had to be all God. In this book, I shared 25 of those with you, so you will know that God is still in the prayer answering business.

We admire these men for their greatness, but the truth is Augustine grappled with sexual passions, Martin Luther struggled to control his tongue, and John Calvin fought the battle of faith with worldly weapons. Yet each of these men will always be remembered for the messages they declared - messages that still resound today. John Piper explores these men's lives, integrating Augustine's delight in God with Luther's emphasis on the Word and Calvin's exposition of scripture. Through their strengths and struggles, we can learn how to live better today.

Six-year-old Angela looks at the naked baby Jesus in her local church in Limerick, Ireland, circa 1912, and thinks he looks cold. She wonders why his mother, or one of the shepherds, doesn't put a blanket over him. She decides to take him to her bedroom and wrap him in her own blanket. The journey home is a bit difficult and when the disappearance is discovered, the whole parish is very, very upset. But Angela does carry the baby back to church, and all turns out well.

Ian Buruma explores the life and death of Baruch Spinoza, the Enlightenment thinker whose belief in freedom of thought and speech resonates in our own time

Cold Tangerines is a collection of stories that celebrate the extraordinary moments hidden in our everyday lives. It is about God, and about life, and about the thousands of daily ways in which an awareness of God changes and infuses everything. It is about spiritual life, and about all the things that we have called nonspiritual life that might be spiritual after all.

He's been in love with her forever. She's told him no more times than either of them can count. Can Theo and Sorrell find their way through past pain to a happy future together? Cowboy Theo Lange has worked Fox Hollow Ranch for a while now, and he's had his eye on the middle Adams sister since the day he started. He's asked her out plenty of times, but she's always said no. He knows there's a story there, but Sorrell Adams hasn't told it. Be patient, he tells himself. And don't ask her out again. Sorrell Adams had her heart broken a decade ago, when she swore off cowboys for good. She and ...

Winter in Springbrook sparkles with Christmas magic, but event planner Frankie Laurie isn’t prepared for the unexpected snowstorm that sweeps into town just as she’s about to launch the annual Candy Cane Lane festival. Tasked with creating a holiday wonderland, Frankie’s enthusiasm is matched only by her hope that this year’s festival will bring the community together. However, her plans take a turn when she meets Sean Morrison, a down-to-earth widower and single dad who’s still healing from the loss of his wife. As the snow falls and the two are thrown together in the charming ...

Known as the father of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther has had an enormous impact on Western Christianity and culture. In Luther on the Christian Life, historian Carl Trueman introduces listeners to the lively Reformer, taking them on a tour of his historical context, theological system, and approach to the Christian life. Whether exploring Luther’s theology of protest, ever-present sense of humor, or misunderstood view of sanctification, this book will help modern listeners go deeper in their spiritual walk by learning from one of the great teachers of the faith.

St. Ignatius, first-century Bishop of Antioch, called the “God-bearer”, is one of the earliest witnesses to the truth of Christ and the nature of the Christian life. Tradition tells us that as a small child, Ignatius was singled out by Jesus himself as an example of the childlike faith all Christians must possess. In Bearing God, Father Andrew Damick recounts the life of this great pastor, martyr, and saint, and interprets for the modern listener five major themes in the pastoral letters he wrote.

William Branham is a paradox in modern history. Beginning in 1946, his ministry leaped from obscurity to gain national attention in less than six months, and in the process it sparked a worldwide faith-healing revival. He accomplished this feat with he help of a unique gift – a supernatural sign that startled people into taking notice. Soon Christians around the world were noticing.

Running Toward Mystery is the Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi's profound account of his lifelong journey as a seeker. At its heart is a story of striving for enlightenment, the vital importance of mentors in that search, and of the many remarkable teachers he met along the way, among them the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Mother Teresa.

This work is designed to offer the context of the history of the woman's role in Islam from its inception, examining the conditioning of the sacred feminine over time. How deeply are the threads of religious identity sown?