Simple lessons of wisdom, from one of the world's foremost spiritual leaders.
Religious aspects
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Author:Dalai Lama XIVSummary: - Author:Kertzer, David I.Summary:
When Pope Pius XII died in 1958, his papers were sealed in the Vatican Secret Archives, leaving unanswered questions about what he knew and did during World War II. Those questions have only grown and festered, making Pius XII one of...
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Author:Becker, JoshuaSummary:Most of us know we own too much stuff. We feel the weight and burden of our clutter, and we tire of cleaning and managing and organizing. While excess consumption leads to bigger houses, faster cars, fancier technology, and cluttered...
- Author:Keller, TimothySummary:
"Incredibly rich with wisdom and insight that will leave the reader, whether single or married, feeling uplifted."- The Washington Times Based on the acclaimed sermon series by New York Times bestselling author Timothy...
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Author:Aczel, Amir D.Summary:Documents the efforts of a French Jesuit priest to confront the struggle between science and religion upon his 1929 discovery of the Peking Man pre-human skull that represented a missing link between erect hunting apes and the human...
- Author:Tyson, Jon.Summary:
Backed by Barna Research, Jon Tyson offers practical steps to help men raise sons of consequence whose lives will be marked by honor, courage, self-discovery, and community.
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Author:McManus, Erwin RaphaelSummary:In The Artisan Soul, Erwin Raphael McManus not only calls us to reclaim our creative essence but also reveals how we can craft our lives into a work of art. There are no shortcuts to quality, and McManus celebrates the spiritual process...
- Author:Hanh, Thich NhatSummary:
Zen meditation master Thich Nhat Hanh offers his practical teachings about how to bring love and mindful awareness into our daily experience. Kind, purposeful, and illuminating--here is an abundant treasure of traditional gathas (...
- Author:Hanh, Thich NhatSummary:
The author helps us move beyond the perils and frustrations of misrepresentation and misunderstanding to learn the listening and speaking skills that will forever change how we experience and impact the world.
- Author:Wall, ElissaSummary:
In September 2007, a packed courtroom in St. George, Utah, sat hushed as Elissa Wall, the star witness against polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs, gave captivating testimony of how Jeffs forced her to marry her first cousin at age...
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Author:Jakes, T. D.Summary:In his new book, Jakes provides listeners with strategies that will help them rejuvenate their life and turn their "busyness" into a "business." All listeners will benefit from Jakes' insightful advice so that they can use the days God...
- Author:Lamott, AnneSummary:
From the bestselling author of Stitches and Help, Thanks, Wow comes her long-awaited collection of new and selected essays on hope, joy, and grace. Anne Lamott writes about faith, family, and community in essays that are both wise and...
- Author:Picoult, JodiSummary:
Zoe Baxter is finally pregnant after a 10-year struggle with fertility problems. When she loses the baby, she and her husband Max soon divorce. In time, she falls in love with another woman, and they decide to try for a child using Zoe...
- Author:Held Evans, RachelSummary:
New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans embarks on a quest to find out what it really means to be part of the Church. Like millions of her millennial peers, Rachel Held Evans didn't want to go to church anymore. The...
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Author:Bontinck, DimitriSummary:Dimitri Bontinck lived every parent's worst nightmare: his teenage son, introduced to Islam by his girlfriend, fell into the clutches of a radical mosque. Completely brainwashed, Jay snuck out of the house and traveled to Syria, all but...
- Author:Ramsey, RussSummary:
Did you know Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime and that during the last three months of his life he completed an average of one painting every day?Did you know that Michelangelo's David is covered in a...
- Author:Meyer, JoyceSummary:
Life is busy and often uncertain, with constant demands and pressures, but you can live in the full peace of God with this easy-to-understand devotional designed to encourage you each day of the year.
- Author:Niequist, ShaunaSummary:
A few years ago, I found myself exhausted and isolated, my soul and body sick. I was tired of being tired, burned out on busy. And, it seemed almost everyone I talked with was in the same boat: longing for connection, meaning, depth,...
- Author:Hanh, Thich NhatSummary:
In his travels around the country and the world, Zen master and international best selling author Thich Nhat Hanh witnessed a growing unhappiness among the many people he encountered. He saw the hectic pace of our day-to-day lives...
- Author:Dalai Lama, Alt, Franz, Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtshoSummary:
From one of the world's most influential leaders comes an inspiring appeal and an eye-opening manifesto that empowers the generation of today to step up, take action, and save our environment.
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