Christianity

What Now? Songs of the Soul
Dark Night of the Soul
by Saint John of the Cross, Mirabai Starr
A life of contemplative devotion could be somewhat easier for the ones who remove themselves from the distractions of the marketplace and set themselves apart in mountaintop monasteries than for those immersed in the world.

Saying 'No' to God, The Journey of Love
Dark Night of the Soul
by Saint John of the Cross, Mirabai Starr
Fr. Matthew describes evil as the saying of an absolute 'no' to God. Sin, then, would be any act that engages the 'no.' Perhaps hell, then, is the consequence of the 'no' in the life of the soul trapped in denial of God.

'I Am Nothing', Suchness
Dark Night of the Soul
by Saint John of the Cross, Mirabai Starr
In a Western world busy recovering from a legacy of shame and blame, John's continual declaration that 'I am nothing' (and the implicit suggestion that we, too, are nothing) may set off alarms. But these would be false alarms.

A Life of Fire
Dark Night of the Soul
by Saint John of the Cross, Mirabai Starr
Teresa's movement became known as the Discalced Carmelite Order, meaning the 'Barefoot Carmelites.' The monks and nuns took off their shoes and put on rough sandals in honor of the stark simplicity to which they were striving to return.

Saying Yes to God
Dark Night of the Soul
by Saint John of the Cross, Mirabai Starr
Say when you were very young the veil lifted just enough for you to glimpse the underlying Real behind it and then dropped again. Maybe it never recurred, but you could not forget.

My Friendship With The Saint
Dark Night of the Soul
by Saint John of the Cross, Mirabai Starr
When I first encountered the sixteenth-century mystic John of the Cross, he was introduced to me as Spain's favorite poet and most confusing theologian. I loved him immediately. 'I've never had a student who really got John of the Cross,'

Longing for a Fresh Start
The Promise of the Second Wind
by Bill Butterworth, Dean Merrill
The longer you live, the greater your chances of running out of steam. Call it fatigue, call it disappointment, call it bad luck ... the energy just isn't there anymore. People wake up one day and realize they're just plodding through life feeling stuck.

It's Never Too Late to Pursue God's Best
The Promise of the Second Wind
by Bill Butterworth, Dean Merrill
Like about 67 million other people my age and weight, I'm going to get back in shape. I really am. Don't laugh; I'm serious about this. In fact, I've begun a new daily routine. I happen to live near the ocean, and so at some point each day that I'm not

Believing a Lie
Giant Killers
by Dennis Jernigan
You read about them in the pages of Scripture. You learn their stories in biographies of great Christians. And if you are like me, you have been privileged to know some of them personally. They are giant killers, men and women armed only (only-ha!)

It All Starts with God
The Purpose-driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
by Rick Warren
It's not about you. The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It's far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions.

Let God Do the Heavy Lifting
Look Great, Feel Great
by Joyce Meyer
If you can name a diet invented in the past forty years, chances are I've tried it. I've tried low-calorie, low-carb, and low-fat. I've tried liquid diets, hard-boiled egg diets, banana-and-milk diets, and the grapefruit diet.

Making Room for Miracles
The Book of Miracles
by Kenneth L. Woodward
A miracle is an unusual or extraordinary event that is in principle perceivable by others, that finds no reasonable explanation in ordinary human abilities or in other known forces that operate in the world of time and space

Introduction
Billy Graham
by Vernon McLellan
Billy Graham is a role model. For me he first established this at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Council in May 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio, at Euclid Baptist Church. Billy and our mutual friend, Howard Jones, met for lunch.

God the Giver
Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace
by Miroslav Volf, Ph.D.
We are at our human best when we give and forgive. But we live in a world in which it makes little sense to do either one. In our increasingly graceless culture, where can we find the motivation to give? And how do we learn to forgive when forgiving seems

The Desert Pilgrim
The Desert Pilgrim: En Route to Mysticism and Miracles
by Mary Swander
In this exquisite memoir, critically acclaimed writer Mary Swander recounts her extraordinary trek from suffering to emotional, physical, and spiritual recovery. After a car accident left her almost completely paralyzed and in chronic pain with no medical

Behind Closed Doors
Virgins of Venice: Broken Vows and Cloistered Lives in the Renaissance Convent
by Mary Laven
Venice in the late Renaissance was a city of fabulous wealth, reckless creativity, and growing social unrest. It was also a city of walls and secrets, ghettos and cloisters. In this captivating book, Cambridge historian Mary Laven uncovers the long-hidden

Turning Crawling into Climbing
The Power to Prevail: Turning Your Adversities into Advantages
by David Foster
Many people believe that once someone becomes a Christian, life is suddenly easy, and problems disappear. This could not be farther from the truth. In fact, Christians often face more challenges, as the same faith that provides them with support

The Quest
How Do We Know When It's God?: A Spiritual Memoir
by Dan Wakefield
How can we recognize and respond to God's will at work in our daily lives? Dan Wakefield's odyssey began ten years ago when decades of atheism and hard living were interrupted by a profound religious reawakening-experiences recorded in Returning

Alone but Not Alone: Our Heart's Mirror

In this moving, interactive guide, Serita Jakes helps you take an eye-opening look at your past and present, heal the broken places, strengthen your faith, and reach for happiness. With prayers, Scripture, and thoughtful reflections, Serita leads you

Homecoming
It's More Than the Music : Life Lessons on Friends, Faith, and What Matters Most
by Bill Gaither, Ken Abraham
Life lessons on friends, faith, and what matters most. It's More Than The Music presents for the first time Bill's life and career-from his early songwriting triumphs and performances in small churches to his recent concerts in sold-out arenas.