Christian Life, Prayer & Spirituality

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...

How do you find hope in hard times? Learn not only how to survive the difficult seasons, but to live a full life in the midst of them and beyond....

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 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...

Highly recommended by Owene Courtney, Director of Formation at St. John's Cathedral. "Highly recommended as an interfaith meditation and reflection book." A new edition of the #1 NYT's bestseller by...

By acclaimed author Rev. Thomas J. Donaghy, the St. Joseph Pocket Prayer Book is a handy pocket- or purse-sized prayer book that will delight all those who pray or want to. With...

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...

First published in 1979, this groundbreaking and bestselling book established Edward Hays as a pioneering spiritual writer and teacher. This new edition with a new preface by the author celebrates...

ECPA Christian Book of the YearChristianity Today Book of the YearForeword INDIES Book of the Year Award FinalistIVP Readers' Choice Award How can we trust God in the dark? Framed around a...

"This is beautiful and brilliant stuff, profound and plain, incredibly human, wise and charming. I trusted and enjoyed every word." -Anne Lamott, New York Times bestselling author about Looking for God in Messy...

Caring for an aging father diagnosed with Alzheimer's stirs a multitude of experiences and feelings. Poet and photographer Peter Maeck approaches this extremely difficult time of life with extraordinary mindfulness...

Unlock the hidden depths of John's Gospel. John's Gospel offers readers a new language--of being born anew, of living water, of wind and spirit, of the "I am"--that enhances how we...

"Facing Illness, Finding Peace: A Poetic Walk with God through Serious Illness by Nancy Groves is a great gift to those struggling with life-threatening illness. Using poetry, biblical verses, and reflective...

A guide for ordinary Christians seeking to live faithfully in extraordinary times "This is not the first end of the world. Many worlds have ended." In an era of political...

Make the breakthrough you need to gently and creatively transform your faith, with this practical companion journal to Field Notes for the Wilderness, Sarah Bessey’s meditation on finding God in the mystery.Field...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A nurturing and hopeful collection of practices to help an emerging generation of Christians reconnect to their faith, find inner healing, and build spiritual community--from Glennon Doyle's...

The soft, melodic story of women in scripture unfolds through prayers and reflections crafted by Jan Richardson, a gifted poet, artist, and author. Richardson believes it is essential for women...

A life-affirming resource for parents raising children with special needs, this inspiring devotional brings together real hope, uplifting truths, and practical applications to help you reconnect with God's constant love...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER  · USA TODAY BESTSELLER An illustrated book for all ages, a book for all times, treasured by millions - on...

At some point, grief comes to us all. It evicts us from the life we knew and drops us in a strange and inhospitable land.   Grief came to Dena...

Exploring Spirit is a guide for those seeking meaning, connection, and wholeness in an age marked by consumerism, disillusionment, and spiritual disconnection. Giles Goddard invites readers on a transformative journey-one...

The Little Flower Prayerbook is a vintage manual of prayers combined with a treasury of St. Therese\'s spiritual writings that showcases the wisdom and contemplation she achieved in her short lifetime.Originally...

Thomas Edward Frank is University Professor Emeritus of historic preservation and American religious history at Wake Forest University. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina, and serves as editor of the Journal...

A 40-day journey exploring how the eternal wisdom of Jesus can comfort, challenge, and center us in a rapidly changing world. In a time marked by anxiety and polarization, Everlasting Jesus offers...

A collection of timely, stirring, and witty prayers that give language to the full breadth of our everyday experiences—from joy to sorrow, and everything in between “This is the prayer book...

Lent is about more than going to church on weekdays and giving up chocolate or social media. It's also a time to form one's heart and mind through study and...

Beautifully written meditations on fifteen well-chosen words In What's in a Phrase? -- winner of the 2015 Christianity Today Book Award in Spirituality -- Marilyn McEntyre showed readers how brief scriptural phrases can evoke...

This simple daily devotional is for all who desire to deepen their spiritual lives with classic Catholic wisdom and spiritual practice. Each day offers an inspirational reading from Holy Scripture,...

Augustine of Hippo (354-430), also known as Saint Augustine, was one of the most influential theologians in history. His writings, including the autobiographical Confessions and The City of God, helped shape the foundations...

Feasting on the Word has quickly become the most popular lectionary commentary series in use today. This series of daily devotionals draws from the wealth of writing in the commentaries...

Feasting on the Word has quickly become the most popular lectionary commentary series in use today. This series of daily devotionals draws from the wealth of writing in the commentaries...

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the most influential Christian martyrs in history, bequeathed to humanity a legacy of theological creativity and spirituality that continues to intrigue people from a variety of...