Spirituality and religious experience

This extraordinary book of letters, written by Swami Kriyananda in response to questions and inquiries from his friends, students and critics over a thirty-year period, responds to practically any concern a spiritual seeker might have-how to meditate deeply; strengthening one's faith; developing divine attunement; accelerating spiritual progress; overcoming negative self-judgments; responding to illness, the right attitude toward money and profit, becoming a good leader, attracting a mate, sexuality, raising children-any many, many other subjects.

Religious faith is a powerful source of comfort and support for individuals and families facing dementia.

Contemplative practices are increasingly used with children across nurseries and schools and are recognised as ways of improving wellbeing.

This engaging collection of essays showcases the broad sweep of his scholarly and personal interests and experiences, and is a key instalment in his prolific literary output which will be of interest well beyond the confines of academic theology.

Outcome Oriented Chaplaincy (OOC) is a method of chaplaincy care that emphasizes achieving, describing, measuring, and improving the outcomes that result from a chaplain's work, alongside the parallel framework of evidence-based healthcare.

A holistic spiritual practitioner shares tips on how to evolve from traditional religious teachings to a spirituality that reflects your true beliefs.

With insight that only comes from a life spent with God, The Journey is filled with wisdom, encouragement, hope, and inspiration for anyone who wants to live a happier, more fulfilling life.

Around us, there are hints that there is a way of life vastly richer and deeper than all this hurried existence, a life unhurried serenity and peace and power.

Break free from the weariness and cynicism of life to enjoy God's amazing promise of childlike joy!

With equal parts wit and wisdom, New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller invites you to reconnect with your faith.

Queen Belacane is dying.

Jim Palmer's critically acclaimed Divine Nobodies was only half the story - the deconstruction and shedding of a religious mentality that hindered his knowing God.

God has told us His story.

By no means do I think that the mythos I’ve developed is the only one for you.

In the essays herein, Rav Yehuda Ashlag, author of the Sulam (Ladder) commentary on The Book of Zohar, offers remarkable ideas about our lives and the world we live in.

This book introduces readers to Vodous rich history, powerful ancestors, and vibrant spirits, known as Lwa.

Contains essays on mysticism, prayer, sacred art, the relationship between Christianity and other religious.

Caring for People God's Way presents Christian counseling in a systematic, step-by-step manner that outlines the process as practically as possible.

Many consider Mastery Through Accomplishment to be the most practical place to begin working with the teachings of Inayat Khan.

In Heaven is Real But So is Hell, internationally reknowned speaker, author and mystic Vassula Ryden takes the reader into the supernatural world where she has experienced the hidden forces that affect every moment of our lives.

In the Oneness of Time is an inspiring true story that draws the imagination into its own magical source, where things become possible, and possibilities become things.

Discovering how to live with dementia"e;I'm a stranger in a strange land,"e; sighed the dignified gentleman Janet L.

Accessible, challenging, funny, and one of the best reads on how to love others in any situation.

The Preached God speaks directly to preachers, calling them to deliver the truths of forgiveness, life, and salvation through both word and sacrament to all who listen.

The search of your life is the search for your life.

The terrain of Colorado forms a metaphor for life as acclaimed writer Ken Gire reflects upon the smooth, even terrain of eastern Colorado in contrast to the wild, uncertain, jagged terrain of western Colorado.

Shines a practical light on the spiritual disciplines that have been in use since the time of Abraham.

Is it possible to believe in both God and the law of attraction?

In Exploring the Bible, preseminarians and other students about to begin training in ministry join scholars Eric D.

The new edition of Mark Lewis Taylors award-winning The Executed God is both a searing indictment of the structures of Lockdown America and a visionary statement of hope.

Love in a Time of Climate Change challenges readers to develop a loving response to climate change, which disproportionately harms the poor, threatens future generations, and damages God's creation.

Is there life after death?

In this exciting volume, Diane B.

Everyone is paying attention to Pope Francis, and that includes the most unlikely of admirers: a female Baptist pastor.

How growing in self-awareness deepens relationshipsFrom their years of counseling individuals, couples, and families, George Faller and Heather Wright show how to repair conflict, move from disconnection to reconnection, and discover God's movement in our life and relationships.

Science may be the biggest threat to teenage faith today, but Andrew Root demonstrates that, in fact, the two are not incompatible.

In Today Everything Is Different Dirk Lange does not fail to deliver the "e;unexpected"e; in helping readers gain both a greater understanding of Christian spirituality and a path to it.

Brian Bantum says that race is not merely an intellectual category or a biological fact.

Companionship and strategies for job seekersMillions of people become unemployed every year, yet when job loss happens to us, we typically feel completely alone and often lost, ashamed, and afraid.

Acclaimed evangelical speaker and writer Tony Campolo teams up with spiritual director and teacher Mary Albert Darling to reveal some gems from the liturgical Christian tradition to Protestants who may be ready for a refreshing change.

As the twenty-first century unfolds, our world faces dire political, ethical, ecological, and spiritual challenges on a global scale.

Realizing Soul is a uniquely inspiring resource for people of any age feeling Is this all there is?

This second volume in The Notebooks of Paul Brunton gives timely, candid advice about the promises and pitfalls of spiritual seeking.

During the last three years of his life Frithjof Schuon wrote approximately 3,500 poems in his mother tongue German.

Joy Unspeakable focuses on the aspects of the black church that point beyond particular congregational gatherings toward a mystical and communal spirituality not within the exclusive domain of any denomination.

This book examines the history of monastic exemption in France.

The real question for homiletics in our increasingly postmodern, post-Christian contexts is not how we are going to prevent preaching from dying, but how we are going to help it die a good death.

Sixteen church historians here examine Martin Luther in an uncommon waynot as Reformer or theologian but as pastor.

Compiled from conversations between John (J.

World-renowned yoga master Amrit Desai melds ancient wisdom with modern practicality as he offers piercing insight into the nature of relationships as a road map to fulfillment.