An accessible guide to a meaningful spiritual life that reinterprets traditional religious teachings central to the Christian faith in ways that connect with people who have outgrown the beliefs and devotional practices that once made sense to them.

With stories from her personal life and her experience as a spiritual director, Rev. Jane Vennard illustrates the joys and frustrations of spiritual practice, with insights from various religious traditions and exercises and meditations for your journey.

Throughout history people of faith have been booted out into the world to bring God's love to everybody, not just a select few. Insightfully explores the meaning of mission in our lives and reminds us of the work Jesus and his disciples set out to do.

Be inspired to consider a wide range of images of God and refine how you imagine how God works in the world—or not. Tapping into your God-given ability to re-imagine God will expand your understanding and experience of your own beliefs and of the Divine.

This philosophical game changer looks critically at the Golden Rule in the context of game theory to see where it works and where it doesn’t, when it is applicable and when it isn’t. It shows you why knowing the difference can offer you a powerful way to transform your life from one driven by fear to one driven by love.

This unique and encouraging guide to prayer explores how to engage in spirituality that blesses your soul—and the world. Offers innovative ways to pray in four metaphorical movements that parallel both Native American traditions and Ignatian spirituality.

In this personal and funny look at humor as a spiritual practice, Rev. Susan Sparks—an ex-lawyer turned comedian and Baptist minister—presents a convincing case that the power of humor radiates far beyond punch lines.

Explores what Jesus may have meant when he said, "Unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Addresses our modern misperceptions about the nature of maturity and the coping mechanisms of adulthood and encourages us to allow the individual self to emerge through the use of 25 spiritual practices.

Presents Bible stories that involve clothing in an essential way as a means of learning about the text, its characters & their interactions. Uses the garments of the Bible to show us how to shed our own layers of covering & reveal our authentic selves.

Helpful guidance for anyone hungry for a richer prayer life. This prayer book for every day of the year will help you move closer to God one day at a time by reading the Psalms and practicing prayer in ways you may not have imagined before. Features both ancient and modern sages from inside and outside the Christian tradition.