Spiritual Biography

Love from Heaven provides a unique insight into love; its origin, its importance and the different ways we can love. Lorna explains why it is that we love ourselves so little and teaches how people can release more of the love that we all have locked away inside ourselves.

Do you know what's missing from your Bible? The Apocrypha: a collection of books that were once considered Holy Scripture but have since been removed from most of today’s Bibles. But these books were part of the original King James Version, as well as the Septuagint, which Jesus quoted and New Testament writers cited. So why not embrace these books too? Join life-long student of the Bible Peter DeHaan as he delves into the forgotten world of the Apocrypha. Explore its colorful characters, their captivating stories, and profound spiritual lessons. From the exploits of the Maccabees and the...

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12. In a sense, we are all living in the dark. We are born into a world of darkness, where our battle lies in seeking out the light amidst the shadows of hopelessness and despair. Amidst this struggle, one of the most iconic figures in comedy, Richard Pryor, traversed the complexities of life with a unique perspective. However, despite his immense talent and success, Pryor struggled with his own ...

James Polson was once a skeptic who believed that God, heaven, and hell did not likely exist outside of his imagination. He was satisfied with his views until he was involved in a car accident that forced the realization that death can occur at any time. Was he wrong about heaven and hell? If they really existed, where would he be? While these complex questions remained in the back of his mind, Polson embarked on a quest to discover any truth about the existence of God, heaven, and hell.

In The Bible, God uses many ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Moses didn’t think he was a leader when God chose him; people laughed at Noah for building that ark for so many years; Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers only to rise to second-in-command of all of Egypt.

Un viaggio nel mondo poetico e spirituale del grande mistico sufi Rumi, vissuto nel XIII secolo, considerato non solo un poeta ma anche un profeta e un santo, tanto che per molti musulmani è un nuovo Maometto, per molti cristiani un nuovo Gesù, per molti ebrei un nuovo Mosè. Il suo messaggio – l’amore è l’essenza di tutte le cose – può essere assimilato a quello di san Francesco e di Dante, suoi contemporanei, ma si rilevano anche affinità con il pensiero di Pitagora, Socrate e Platone.

In 1967 at the age of nineteen, Ethan was unsuspectingly catapulted from his self-imposed, fortress of atheism to swimming in the ocean of the Divine in one blinding, mind-melting flash of insight. He never looked back. This is one man's journey, spanning more than fifty years, through the brambles and the thickets; through the ancient halls of mystery, the pure emptiness of being and into the bliss of the Divine Light. This is a story of love, love and more love; a transfiguration from mind to Heart.

Many of us would say it takes guts and a little bit of crazy to step toe-to-toe with a powerful, 1700-pound bull. For hall-of-fame bullfighter, Jeremy Sparks, it took faith. Sparks' remarkable and illustrious journey began at a young age when he received a God-given calling to become a professional bullfighter.

This book is about how the power of a single event can spark a journey for answers. It aims to guide listeners toward understanding their own beliefs and perspectives while examining how different events and individuals impact life's journey. Life is full of moments that prompt choices, and relying solely on what others say can lead to trouble—each person's path is unique. Our pursuit of knowledge is valued by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

The deeper I grow in my own faith as a Christian, the greater my desire to explore. My faith whets my appetite for discovering what God is doing in and through the world each and every day. This book is a chronicle of some of the most important lessons I have learned thus far. I write to encourage my fellow nomads who, like me, so often feel alone in their wanderings yet are a part of a much larger caravan of fellow wanderers seeking to discover for ourselves the meaning and mysteries of life.

In this heartfelt memoir, Carmel Desgrottes shares her personal journey of faith, resilience, and spiritual growth. From moments of doubt to triumph, her story is a testament to the transformative power of trusting in God's plan. With raw honesty and unwavering hope, she invites listeners to walk alongside her and discover how faith can lead us through life's most challenging seasons. This book is a powerful reminder that no matter the struggle, faith has the power to heal, guide, and uplift.

In desperate need to rid herself of a life lived in bondage to a negative ego, Ameille Zay Marcotte found yoga, or, rather, yoga discovered Marcotte. Through her practice, in conjunction with sobriety, she found the ability to let go and opened her mind to a world of infinity. Marcotte’s deeply personal account demonstrates how the application of spiritual principles unfolded in her life and illustrates the unimaginable healing that occurred through faith and forgiveness.

Stacy traveled the world as a singer and shared the stage with artists such as Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Teddy Pendergrass, Stephanie Mills, Johnny Gill, and a host of others. As she began to mature in age and mind, her desires began to change, and she cried out to God and asked him to fill the void in her life. Soon after, Stacy walked away from the secular music world and dedicated her life to the Lord. Today she is renewed and walking in the destiny that God has set for her life.

Suffering the loss of her mother and grandmother at ages three and thirteen, the innately energetic and resilient Michelle not only survived, but the strong-willed optimist thrived against all odds. A quick learner with keen observation skills, she grasped the lasting principles of timeless lessons and carried them with her into adulthood.

On a quest for enlightenment, Benjamin Shalva journeyed through the wilds of Tibet and took a pilgrimage to a white-walled monastery in Rhode Island. He wrestled with demons, danced with temptresses, and sang with hundreds of voices under the stars. Now, using the lessons and techniques gained through years of religious exploration and inward reflection, Shalva offers simple and powerful ways to connect with your spiritual self, whether it be in a place of worship or the yoga studio, or even while sitting in traffic.

This is a personal story of a journey from cynical realism to a born-again Christian faith. It started with the loss of my goal of becoming a Christian minister thanks to a dispiriting Bible course taught by a professor who then committed suicide - my first year in college. But my world nonetheless quickly expanded well beyond my bruised Middle America through years of work and doctoral studies in Washington DC and through extensive travel, study, and work abroad. But that well-constructed world would ultimately disintegrate, thanks to forces well beyond my control.

Since the Fall, man has been stuck on stupid. The decision to vacate that position of dysfunction and submit to the plan and purpose of God is available to every living soul.

I have decided to write this book in order to provide inspiration and information to others currently struggling with mental illness, and to their families and loved ones. It is my personal story. I pray any encouragement that I received and have shared in this book will be received by faith by everyone who listens to this book. My heart in writing this book was to encourage and offer hope to those who listen my story.

On her journey to near stardom in the music business, Monica Madrid wound up a broke, demoralized alcoholic. Through the twists and turns of a colorful life, she rubbed elbows with Prince, Rick James, and other artists and was in a musical battle with Tupac Shakur. She came close to fulfilling her childhood dream, but once it was stripped from her grasp, her path led to money, prestige - and broken relationships. Monica's story is one of loss, love, and redemption.

When Rob’s foray into street evangelism began leading him into stunning encounters with spiritual darkness, his faith and trust in God grew stronger. For years, he witnessed miracle after miracle—until a series of unanswered prayers left him reeling. Depressed and filled with doubt, he began asking hard questions of himself and others.