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Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
A compelling exploration of the biblical foundations, contemplative practices, and spiritual path of Jesus himself—from the bestselling author of The Case for Jesus
“What happens when a biblical theologian explores classic spirituality? This book. Pitre’s students have asked, Why have we never heard this before? The reader wonders the same.”—Dr. David Fagerberg, author of Liturgical...
“What happens when a biblical theologian explores classic spirituality? This book. Pitre’s students have asked, Why have we never heard this before? The reader wonders the same.”—Dr. David Fagerberg, author of Liturgical...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Through the Eastern gate is about three young Westerners who follow three different eastern spiritual traditions. This intimate and compelling film delves into the worlds of people who have turned their backs on Western traditions to discover new paths and meaning in their lives.
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Language
English
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Description
A companion to the inspirational classic The Alchemist is filled with timeless stories of reflection and rediscovery. From one of the greatest writers of our age comes a collection of stories and parables unlocking the mysteries of the human condition. Gathered from Paulo Coelho's daily column of the same name, Maktub, meaning "it is written," invites seekers on a journey of faith, self-reflection, and transformation. As Paulo Coelho explains, " Maktub...
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Language
English
Description
"In her stunning debut, the creator of Black Liturgies weaves stories from three generations of her family alongside contemplative reflections to discover the "necessary rituals" that connect us with our belonging, dignity, and liberation. "From the womb, we must repeat with regularity that to love ourselves is to survive. I believe that is what my father wanted for me and knew I would so desperately need: a tool for survival, the truth of my dignity...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Caregiving involves not just the body and mind but also the spirit. Religious communities pay particular attention to enriching the spiritual component of their caregiving programs, each in its own way. Perhaps no other aspect of caregiving is as infinitely varied as the spiritual, and there is much to learn from every religious community - whether it is Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist or nondoctrinal. The groundbreaking PBS special And Thou Shalt...
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Language
English
Description
And Then We Rise is about Common's journey to wellness as a vital element of his success. A testimony to the benefits of self-care, this book is composed of four different sections, each with its own important lessons: "The Food" focuses on nutrition. "The Body" focuses on fitness. "The Mind" focuses on mental health. And "The Soul" focuses on perhaps the most profound thing of all--spiritual well-being. Common's personal stories act as the backbone...
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English
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"That was the question Layla Palmer struggled with after developing an anxiety disorder that shrunk her confidence and her world. For the first time, Layla shares the details of her circuitous, hard-fought journey, and through soul-suffusing stories, inspiring imagery, curative quotes, helpful research, and restorative family recipes she helps you: Feel calmer, clearer, and better equipped to handle stress, tap into the healing power of nature, move...
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Language
English
Description
"Dazzling essays on faith, family and being a Black woman in America that explore what we do with the legacies we inherit, the faith that shapes our responses, and how we rebuild our stories for those who come after us--from the author of the popular blog Black Coffee with White Friends. On her blog, Marcie Alvis-Walker creates spaces for conversations about cultural norms, race, faith, and womanhood that encourage readers to unburden themselves from...
Author
Publisher
Angel Hill Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Kate Bennett has spent most of her life shielding her sisters from their angry mother. A loner, she's an easy recruit for a zealous youth group at her high school. On her first visit to The Ark--the group's headquarters--Kate hears a sermon she can't ignore... Kate announces to her family that she's joining The Ark. Her mother ...tells Kate that she's been brainwashed and forbids her from ever mentioning 'that cult' again. Despite her mother's warning,...
Author
Publisher
christianaudio.com
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
"During the past few years, various friends have asked me, 'What do you mean when you speak about the spiritual life?' Every time this question has come up, I have wished I had a small and simple book which could offer the beginning of a response. I have felt that there was a place for a text that could be read within a few hours and could not only explain what the spiritual life is but also create a desire to live it. This feeling caused me to write...
Author
Publisher
WaterBrook
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Outwardly, Comer appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren't pretty. The advice his mentor gave him wasn't what he expected: "Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life." But it was the answer Comer needed. Here he shows you how to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive, by discovering a slower, simpler way of life. -- adapted from Amazon.com info
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Begin by exploring the origins of human settlement on the Iberian Peninsula. Learn how the rich spiritual life of early hunter/gatherers in Spain is reflected in magnificent cave paintings. Study the geography of the peninsula, and how it drew peoples from Africa and the Middle East. Finally, discover the extraordinary megalithic tombs of early Copper and Bronze Age builders.
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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In the Wai'á ceremony, young Xavante men undergo suffering as an initiation into spiritual life and a way to make contact with supernatural forces. The boys are divided into groups, and under the supervision of past initiates they perform weeks of physical trials in the hot sun.
Publisher
Frederick Wiseman (Zipporah)
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Frederick Wiseman's new documentary explores a small town in rural America and illustrates how values like community service, duty, spiritual life, generosity and authenticity are formed, experienced and lived along with conflicting stereotypes. The film gives a complex and nuanced view of daily life in Monrovia and provides some understanding of a way of life whose influence and force have not always been recognized or understood in the big cities...
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Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
This audio-only courses teaches the gratitude and joy meditation, which nourishes an innocent rejoicing in life itself.
In this audio-only course, instructor Jack Kornfield leads you through a gratitude meditation aimed at awakening a joyful freedom, one of the goals of a spiritual life. As Jack explains, feeling gratitude for the blessings in your life—and even for the suffering—can awaken compassion and wisdom. As gratitude grows and gives...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
This audio-only course teaches the heart-opening techniques of forgiveness meditation to help you move beyond blame.
It’s a simple fact of life that at some point, we’ve been harmed or betrayed, and at other times we have betrayed others or ourselves. But one of the greatest gifts of a spiritual life is that of forgiveness. In this audio-only course, mediation expert Jack Kornfield shows how forgiveness can transform your life and release you...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The Balinese cremation ceremony, or ngaben, has primarily been known in the West as either a major tourist attraction that dazzles visitors with the splendor, intricacy, and drama of its performance, or as fodder for long-standing anthropological arguments about personhood and emotion on the island that debated whether or not Balinese people expressed, or even experienced, grief. According to Balinese Hindu beliefs, cremation is one of the most important...
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