Sacred Lives

Some call it fate. Some call it destiny. Soleil called it abandonment—until she realized she was simply returning. Soleil has spent her life caught between devotion and doubt, faith and forgotten truths. Raised with unwavering Christian beliefs, she clung to prayer for answers, waiting for salvation. But when prayer alone could not heal the wounds of her past—trauma, betrayal, the ache of something lost beyond memory—she found herself drawn to something both terrifying and familiar. An ancient vow. A forgotten love. A deity who never truly let her go. Guided by whispers from Guanyin, ...

At loose ends with her daughter leaving home and her husband on the road, Sue Halpern decided to give herself and Pransky, her under-occupied Labradoodle, a new leash - er, lease - on life by getting the two of them certified as a therapy dog team. Smart, spirited, and instinctively compassionate, Pransky turned out to be not only a terrific therapist but an unerring moral compass. In the unlikely sounding arena of a public nursing home, she led her teammate into a series of encounters with the residents that revealed depths of warmth, humor, and insight Halpern hadn't expected.

Tras analizar en profundidad el Dao de jing, Wayne W. Dyer ha escrito 81 capítulos en los que aplica al mundo moderno la sabiduría ancestral que contiene la obra maestra de Lao Zi. Cada uno de ellos está pensado para que experimentemos de manera efectiva el Tao o «gran camino». Nuevos pensamientos para una vida mejor es un libro que debe leerse pausadamente, a razón de un capítulo por día. En palabras del autor, «cambiará para siempre tu manera de ver la vida, y como resultado seguirás el curso del mundo de una manera acorde con la Naturaleza».

Prayer itself has taken on countless forms, from offerings to song, words to whispers, tearful supplication to sublime silence. At times, prayer is as primitive and raw as a cry for help; at times, prayer is a formulaic equation intended to effect change - but always, flowing from a place deep within, and forever with a hope for a better future.

Teshuvah is one of the great gifts of life. Through Teshuvah we are able to return from pain, fragmentation and confusion to a place of greater unity and well-being, to our authentic self. Reclaiming the Self offers a glimpse into a world with-out the damaging influence of past negativity - where misdeed is transformed into merit. Questions addressed include: What exactly is Teshuvah and how does it function?

Are you craving for an inner transformation? Do you want to be a better human being? Do you want answers to the challenges of life? Do you feel a continuous sense of emptiness or void in your life? Do you find yourself asking existential questions? Do you want to understand the true meaning of life? Do you want to understand the nature and importance of suffering? Do you crave to know why you were born and the purpose of life? If you have any of the above questions but are lost on how to go about getting the wisdom or answers to the above questions, then this book is perfect for you. The ...

The stories of girls of color are often overlooked, unseen, and ignored rather than valued and heard. In Parable of the Brown Girl, minister and youth advocate Khristi Lauren Adams introduces listeners to the resilience, struggle, and hope held within these stories. Instead of relegating these young women of color to the margins, Adams brings their stories front and center where they belong.

Do you want to invite God into every part of your day? Learn how to see Jesus in all facets of your life—from faith and family to finances and full-time work. Christian spirituality isn’t just about attending church on Sunday. Instead, it takes practice to discover God’s hand in every part of your day and recognize his presence. In Bridging the Sacred-Secular Divide: Celebrating the Spirituality of Everyday Life, you can learn how to experience biblical Christianity in all seasons. Through an informal, memoir-style collection of stories, you’ll acknowledge, discover, and celebrate ...

365 Days of Jewish Wisdom: Daily Reflections on Scripture, Faith, and Spiritual Growth Strengthen your faith, find daily inspiration, and deepen your connection to Jewish teachings with this powerful 365-day devotional. Rooted in the wisdom of the Torah, Tanakh, Talmud, and Jewish tradition, this book offers a full year of scripture-based reflections to guide your spiritual journey. Whether you're seeking daily motivation, personal growth, or a deeper understanding of Judaism, this Jewish devotional is your perfect companion. Each daily entry includes: Scripture – A meaningful verse or ...

Jenny Kutz Papapostolou, who accepted God’s assignment to run a children’s home in Greece, knows from experience that to achieve greatness in God’s Kingdom, you must first learn humility. In Sacred Smallness, Jenny points out that while Christian culture often heralds fame and wealth as the ultimate success, God is delighted in humble surrender—even when it leads to sacred smallness and holy hiddenness.

Based on the innovative community guided by unconventional leader Cate Stillman, Uninflamed will get you unstuck from habits that drag you in the wrong direction. From your focus to your purpose to how you fast, ferment, and exhale, listeners will quickly find the chapters that get them the most traction the fastest.

A Love Story for the Soul This is not a conventional book, nor story for that matter. It is more a suggestion of something, a whimsical glimpse inside the world of soul. It is a tale of a soul’s journey into life. Colourful landscapes, evocative passages and poetic rests makes each page a pleasure to read and reflect. Its mystery is part of the appeal. The Garden is an elegant spiritual classic that represents wholeness and reminds us of the cosmic model of our relationship to the infinite. Taking up this book is like entering a gateway into a safe refuge of inner reflection. But The ...

A satisfying compendium of profound subjects carefully and clearly elucidated by a master writer and teacher. These 47 discourses on the Jewish festivals give an overview of the primary concepts of Chabad Chasidus and address the dynamics of a Jew's relationship with G-d, community, and himself.

During its 2,500-year life, the book of Genesis has been the keystone to almost every important claim about reality, humanity, and God in Judaism and Christianity. And it continues to play a central role in debates about science, politics, and human rights. With clarity and skill, acclaimed biblical scholar Ronald Hendel provides a panoramic history of this iconic book, exploring its impact on Western religion, philosophy, science, politics, literature, and more.

The world is not always a nice place. Sometimes, it can be downright treacherous. That means sometimes you'll have to protect yourself, and other times you'll have to make your own justice. Hoodoo is old North American folk magic, born from the African spiritual traditions brought to the New World by slaves. Over the centuries it incorporated Native American and European influences, using what worked and discarding what did not. What is left is an adaptable, powerful magical system that works.

Stand In Your Truth: Seven Sacred Truths to Living a Divinely Guided Life is a roadmap for bringing humanity back into balance by raising our individual vibration as we raise the planetary vibration of Mother Earth. When living in Truth, your heart finds its purest alignment with your Soul, Spirit, love, and all creation. You'll understand that human experiences and spiritual experiences are not separate. Fear fades away, revealing an ever-present unconditional loving wisdom in which all becomes possible.

This book mines the rich history of the church for spiritual disciplines that have been largely forgotten in the practice of Christianity. After introductory material that considers the human longing for spirituality and setting a working definition of the term (To be enlivened by God's Spirit is the goal of Christian spirituality.), there is a historical and theological exploration of 16 different ancient practices.

Chaplain Kate Braestrup, the New York Times best-selling author of Here If You Need Me, has written a compelling new book on prayer for which her devoted fans have been clamoring. Beautifully written, with her astonishing signature stories of faith in action in real life, Beginner's Grace explains how to tap into grace with prayer - as well as how to pray, when to pray, and what to pray.

Have you ever wondered that there might be something more to Passover, the Seder, and the Haggadah - something that just might hold the secrets to living the life of joy and meaning that you were intended to? In The Telling, Mark Gerson, host of The Rabbi’s Husband podcast and renowned Jewish philanthropist, shows us how to make the Seder the most engaging, inspiring, and important night of the Jewish year. This understanding will enable you to provide your guests with the most interesting, insightful, and practically helpful night of the year.

The iconic and renowned bestselling author Scott Cunningham (1956-1993) played a significant role in establishing Wicca in North America. His pioneering book Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner radically altered the practice of Wicca, enabling practitioners to self-initiate. Scott's books remain popular today, years after his death. In recent years, Scott has also emerged as a celebrated queer icon, especially in the witchcraft world. Although so many people have come to Wicca and Paganism through his books, little is actually known about Scott Cunningham as a person.