A "bible" for the religiously unaffiliated, weaving sacred texts from the world's major religions into a coherent exploration of the core questions at the heart of every religion's search, with insightful commentary on using these texts in our daily lives.
The Perfect Stranger's Guide to Funerals and Grieving Practices
A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies
6 x 9, 240 pp
This complete guide provides all the answers you need to express your condolences and show your respect in the appropriate way regardless of the religious tradition involved, addressing many common concerns about ceremonies and etiquette.
The Perfect Stranger's Guide to Wedding Ceremonies
A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies
6 x 9, 208 pp
Tells you everything you need to know to avoid embarrassment, relax and have a good time in the midst of the unfamiliar religious traditions and customs involved in weddings of many different faiths and cultures across North America.
Illuminates a text that until now has intimidated the general reader. Focuses on seven themes that recur throughout the five-volume work—repentance, the heart, prayer, the Jesus Prayer, the passions, stillness, and theosis.
Integrates spirituality, practice, spiritual formation, psychology, world religions and historical resources. Examines how pilgrimages evolved as spiritual practices and the relationship between pilgrimage and transformation.
How to Find Our Common Humanity as We Celebrate Diversity
6 x 9, 176 pp
Presents the theology for Interfaith as a faith—to love each other, act with compassion and in community—and how to make it work. Explores who might be called to Interfaith and the questions, "What can I do?" and "How can I get involved?" For anyone interested in exploring the world's spiritual paths without feeling they must abandon their own.
A Guide to Enrich Your Relationships and Kindle Your Spiritual Life
8 x 8, 176 pp
Explores the nature and use of silence, reflection, and divine presence as foundational qualities of listening and shows you how you can apply these in your everyday life.
Inspires you to discover your own place in the story of the universe, challenges you to rethink life in new ways, and enables you to express yourself in words that make sense—to an evolutionary God.
21 Practices of Embodied Prayer from the World's Spiritual Traditions
8 x 8, 96 pp, 22 Duotone photos
Here are twenty-one simple ways of using our hands to speak to God, presented in word and image. They teach us to experience the unique spiritual enrichment that can be found when we pray with our hands.
Integrates the classic foundations of pastoral care with current approaches to spiritual care, particularly in acute or long-term care facilities and rehabilitation centers. Experts in the field offer theological perspectives, theory and practical tools,
Describes how the monastic tradition of regular reflection on the Psalms—a technique St. Benedict called the "work of God," or Opus Dei—can help you transform your everyday life into a powerful life of prayer.
Leads you through the central themes of both the Qur'an and the collected sayings of Prophet Muhammad, known as hadith. These teachings dispel common misconceptions about Muslim beliefs and offer practical guidance for your own spiritual journey.
Internationally respected spiritual leader and author John Philip Newell challenges us to explore the major features of a new beginning for Christianity. Speaking directly to the heart of all Christians—as well as to the faithful and seekers of other traditions—he invites us to be part of a new holy birth of sacred living.
In this hope-filled approach to spiritual and personal growth, the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous are uniquely interpreted to speak to everyone seeking a freer and more God-centered life. This special rendering makes them relevant to those suffering from a variety of addictions as well as the general addictions we wrestle with daily.
This fresh exploration of the creative spirit includes hands-on exercises to help you unlock your creative powers, inviting you to experience the artistic grace and pleasure that can exist in our everyday lives.
A Kid's Own Grief Workbook in the Christian Tradition
8 x 10, 48 pp, 2-color text
Drawing on concepts from psychology and a broad perspective on Christian faith, provides a sensitive and practical resource that will help children ages 7 to 13 cope with the death of a loved one.
A Kid's Own Spiritual Workbook for When a Pet Dies
8 x 10, 48 pp, 2-color text
Drawing on concepts from psychology and a broad multifaith perspective, this supportive workbook provides a sensitive and practical resource that will help children ages 7 to 13 cope with the death of a beloved animal.
A Spiritual Guide to Connecting with God in the Natural World
6 x 9, 176 pp
While exploring wilderness wisdom from several faith traditions, you will discover how the universal experience of being present in nature can lead to startling discoveries both about God and about yourself.
Provides an informative and inspiring look at the sympathetic non-Israelite characters of the Hebrew Bible and the redemptive relationships they had with the Jewish people.
Selections from His Stories, Poems and Discourses—Annotated & Explained
5½ x 8½, 240 pp
Presents the most important of Rumi’s writings with insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that conveys how his teachings about the nature of love for God and God’s love for us can increase our understanding of Islamic wisdom in the West.
Helps turn your ordinary run into an extraordinary opportunity for spiritual growth. Whether you’ve logged thousands of miles or are new to the sport, you’ll find the guidance and inspiration you need in this unique book.
Drawing on chants from several different faith traditions, this invigorating guidebook is ideal for anyone who wants to enliven their prayer experience in a unique way and navigate a path to a conscious relationship with God.
Explore the practical approaches, spiritual motivations and physical benefits of an ancient practice that crosses faith traditions. Will answer your questions, allay your fears and reveal how you can safely incorporate fasting into your spiritual life.
Forgiving Ourselves and Others through God's Grace
8 x 8, 176 pp
Offers a new perspective on forgiveness and reconciliation, an approach rooted in the Spirit that can be learned by anyone no matter how deep the hurt. Through real-life examples, penetrating reflections, Scriptures and practical suggestions, outlines the steps that one by one can help you to forgive.