Christian Life, Prayer & Spirituality

"The practice of contemplation is one of the great spiritual arts," writes Martin Laird in A Sunlit Absence. "Not a technique but a skill, it harnesses the winds of grace that...

"Lewis presents an intimate view of his centering prayer journey. He helps us discover the contemplative life and who we are in the deepest sense, made in God's image." -...

One of Fr. Rohr's bestselling books, this revised and updated edition explores St. Francis's ancient call to the simple life, where joy, not dry theology, helps us build relationships and...

Recommended reading for Monday morning 2023 Centering Prayer Zoom class at St. John's Cathedral. This is the 20th anniversary edition of Continuum's best-selling spiritual classic, which has sold over half...

The incarnation has made mystics of us all. What if we read the gospels as if that were true? In his book Contemplating Christ, Vincent Pizzuto offers an exploration of the interior...

This is a contemplative reflection on the spirituality of healing, the fruit of the author's lifetime in conducting spiritual direction and psychotherapy, drawing on his lessons from Thomas Merton and...

- Roman Catholicism was the first multinational corporation- Preaching was the forerunner of advertising- Roman Catholicism created the template for the spread of commercial globalisation through multinational corporations- For global...

CLASS BOOK FOR 2022 LAY MINISTER COURSE In this Christian bestseller, published in a new second edition for Stephen Ministry 2020, Dr. Kenneth Haugk draws from his background as a...

As fixed-hour prayer gains in popularity among Christians of all persuasions, it is only natural that they should want to adopt this ancient practice to particular life circumstances. Drawing on...

"Unequivocally the best book on grief I've ever read." Rev. Dr. Alan T. "Blues" Baker, CEO ChaplainCare and Rear Admiral, Chaplain Corps, US Navy (Retired) The grieving process is part...

Are You Prepared for Your Hospital Stay? In "Surviving Your Hospital Stay - A Nurse Educator's Guide to Staying Safe and Living to Tell About It," author and nurse educator...

This collection of around 500 original collect-style prayers and biddings covering the life of the Church and the life of the world. Contemporary in focus and language, the prayers are...

This 30th anniversary edition presents the unique approach of Listening Hearts to the spiritual practice of discernment for a new generation. Written to make the often elusive and usually clergy-centered spiritual practice...

Get to know the first five Black women to be elected diocesan bishops within the Episcopal Church. During this moment, with the #metoo movement, Black Lives Matter, and the increased...

Confirmation is a significant rite of passage in many a person's religious life, the sacrament in which the young Christian makes a public confession and affirmation of faith in the...

Have you recently lost your husband? Are there days when you feel so terribly alone--and that no one else could possibly understand? Author Gayle Roper understands. As a recent widow...

2022 Book Study, St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church, Blowing Rock, NC In today's world, with its relentless emphasis on success and productivity, we have lost the necessary rhythm...

A 50th anniversary revised edition of the beloved classic, God is Red. First published in 1973, Vine Deloria, Jr.'s God Is Red remains the seminal work on Native American religious views,...

You know that in an Apostolic Letter in 2002, Pope John Paul II added five Luminous Mysteries. Did you know that in that same Letter he also called for a new...

Prayer is essential to the Christian life, bonding us to God. Yet we find it difficult in our frenetic world to keep our minds focused for long. All kinds of...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A smart, wise, often side-splittingly funny master class in seeking God. Any spiritual seeker--from atheist to professional religious--will cherish this bravura tome from one of our...

  "John O'Donohue is a man of the soul."--Times (London)  To Bless the Space Between Us is a compelling blend of elegant, poetic language and spiritual insight to offer readers comfort and...

Find the right prayer for the right time in Prayers for All Occasions. This pocket-sized volume offers a diverse collection of prayers for family, life events, church work, and other unique...

A famous writer exiled from Albania and Greece. A Somali nomad-turned-multinational banker. An Asian-born virtuoso violinist with perfect pitch, and many more . . . In this eye-opening collection of...

Belief: surely it’s a relic from the past, a hangover from a superstitious age that is totally out of sync with today’s rational, science-led culture?'A timely, often bracing and always...

In this frank, funny, and meticulous book, a leading social scientist lays out the striking facts we know about racism, how we have uncovered them, and how we can start...

This bold and brilliant collection is a must for all readers, writers, and students of American literatureWhen she died in 1964, Flannery O'Connor left behind a body of unpublished essays...

In her short lifetime, Flannery O’Connor became one of the most distinctive American writers of the twentieth century. By birth a native of Georgia and a Roman Catholic, O’Connor depicts,...

At age twenty-one, the pain of losing her mother to cancer sent Laurel Mathewson--with a naturally skeptical and questioning outlook--on a years-long existential journey. After an unexpected, overwhelming experience of...

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Special Award"I have come to think that the true likeness of Flannery O'Connor will be painted by herself, a self-portrait in words, to...

Practical wisdom and holistic planning to ease life's most difficult transition, from an acclaimed hospice nurse, death doula, and end-of-life educator. Many of us have to show up for someone...

'Rowan Williams offers a typically intelligent, attractive, and beguiling picture of what it means to be a Christian... When I read Williams I feel something coming to birth inside me,...

Commemorations for saints and occasions throughout the year, updated to reflect changes from the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in 2024.

Paul David Tripp's Bestselling Devotional Features 365 Gospel-Centered Readings for the Whole Year Mornings can be tough. Sometimes, a hearty breakfast and strong cup of coffee just aren't enough. Offering...

Meaningful answers for life's big questions. Everyone must ask life's big questions. Even people who reject any hint of the supernatural and insist that nothing exists apart from matter will have...

In Rhythms of Growth, Linda Douty uses the seasons of the year to illustrate natural trends in our spiritual lives. For winter, she writes about themes of rootedness, fallow times,...

With over 3.5 million copies sold, the bestselling guide to understanding and caring for people with dementia is now completely revised and updated! For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work...

With over 3.5 million copies sold, the bestselling guide to understanding and caring for people with dementia is now completely revised and updated! For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work...

"A practical, highly informative, and sympathetic guide."-The Washington Post Most of us will become a caregiver at some point in our lives. And we will assume this role for the...