Spiritual Literature

The Summer I Believed in God and Johnny B. Good by Pamela Jekel is the story of a woman searching for her father. Raised by her grandparents, Lacey Wickham was told that her mother had a nervous breakdown shortly after her birth and was institutionalized. Now at twenty-seven, a psychologist with her own relationship issues, Lacey visits her aunts to discover if they know who her father might be. Two sisters who fled the family home in their teens, the aunts run a thriving spiritualist business in Cassadaga, Florida, specializing in tarot readings, séances, and spells.

Richard Baxter's A Call to the Unconverted was the Gospel tract of his day. Widely circulated, the book provided the saving knowledge of Christ to a large numbers of readers. A Call to the Unconverted shares the Gospel with clarity, accuracy, and depth. With unmatched thoroughness, Baxter gives listeners much to learn, especially in view of today's "Gospel light" and "easy believism" approach.

Books such as The Shack, The Purpose Driven Life, and The Love Dare stir spiritual hunger. But do they truly lead to the totally satisfying destination and real fellowship with the living God? How do you get from excitement and encouragement to the experimental reality we all want? Take a step-by-step journey toward finding ultimate peace and joy at the love shack where you will experience God's ultimate best.

A divorced single mom, Anne can barely cope with life and struggles to make sense of the death of her young son. A former architect with a promising career, Mark works as a handyman and wonders how his life got off track.

Spiritual Blooming is about a young girl named Haven, who finds out later that she is the Sachi, also known as the blessed one. She must find the truth, and seek out help. As she comes to terms with the truth, she also finds out that her family is cursed, and she must choose between saving humanity or love. The world, letting a little girl choose their future, is hard on her. Listen to her ultimate decision.

Les Misérables, the powerful story of Jean Valjean's redemption, is beloved by readers, listeners, and theatre-goers everywhere. Why? Because Victor Hugo's epic novel explores, through Valjean's heroic journey and transformations, truths and delusions about politics, morality, justice, religion, and both romantic and familial love. In this invaluable companion and guide to Hugo's masterpiece author John Morrison shares with Les Miz fans the spiritual depth and breadth of this classic novel and popular Broadway musical.

Angel at War tells the story of Josiah, a guardian angel Josiah has served in Heaven’s protection corps for over six thousand years, guarding Christians against attacks from evil tempters. His newest assignment, a young convert named Shawn Willis, is like no other human he has ever protected. From the moment Shawn gave his life to Christ, powerful demons have assaulted him, urging him to give over to sin and turn back to wickedness. Josiah faces the challenge of guarding a devout believer attacked by forces more powerful than the angel has ever faced before.

"The Gift" explores the profound influence of ancient wisdom and the transformative power of spiritual growth. Molly's journey encompasses more than the physical search for sacred objects; it's an inner quest for peace, purpose, and a deeper understanding of life's enigmatic mysteries.

These passages from the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson on religion and spiritual philosophy reveal a metaphysical thought that is quintessentially American and universally relevant to the spiritual needs of today's world. It is seldom that an American philosopher is found among the gurus, mystics, and masters present in the spiritual milieu. Emerson combined the spiritual intuition of the East with the philosophical acumen of the West.

"في اليوم التالي ألمح المُخرج على استكشاف نقطة هامة؛ هل سبق طوال تلك السنوات أن تحدثت "صفية" مع أحد؟!

He's a lonely construction worker with an affinity for vintage video games. She's a homicidal, spirit looking to rape his mind in an attempt at vengeance. Can it ever work between them? Should it? From the mind that brought you Level Up, come join the journey as Alexa Sommers takes you for a walk on the wild side.

Few authors write with such sheer love of story and language as T. C. Boyle, and that is nowhere more evident than in his inventive, wickedly funny, and always entertaining short stories. Here are 14 new tales previously unpublished in book form. By turns mythic and realistic, farcical and tragic, ironic and moving, Boyle's stories have mapped a wide range of human emotions. The stories here reflect his maturing themes.

This story is about a personal quest. The protagonist, an artist and aspiring shaman, gains knowledge of time travel, shape shifting, extra sensory perceptions, and the realities that operate beyond the familiar rules of causality. She experiences a series of adventures that put her in contact with powerful energies, multiversal, and spiritual beings. These experiences radically transform her self perception and her mindset.

Author Jay Allan Luboff has been on his own spiritual journey for many years, and knows that the path "home" is not always a smooth one. This book explores that truth as Harry and his friends, with help from the Angelic realm, face humanity's "growing pains", and issues of their own, while moving from a time of asleep consciousness to a time of awakened consciousness on Earth, and from a time of struggle to a time of allowing the Divine Truth within each being to unfold in perfection.

Pilgrim's Process follows the captivating story of a young man named Simple, who not only discovers faith but delves even further into the realms of power and the gifts of the spirit. With witty dialogue and imaginative storytelling, this powerful allegory guides Simple on the path of life, leaving ignorance far behind. But will the insidious Wasted Time and his family succeed in returning Simple to ignorance, or will the king's ambassadors equip Simple with the tools he needs to overcome the trials that lie ahead on the path of life?

In Storycraft, renowned author Walter Wangerin, Jr. explores the power of narrative and storytelling to impact message, messenger, and hearer. Through preaching and teaching, the gospel comes alive—is incarnated—in the words, actions, and stories we tell. Well-crafted stories shape the relationship between tellers and listeners, between preachers and people. And in the telling, trust is established, faith is formed, and lives change. Together, Wangerin's reflections create a theology of story that shows how the Word of God takes on flesh in practiced speech.

Join former NBC newsman and Meet the Press moderator David Gregory as he probes various religious traditions to better understand his own faith and answer life's most important questions: Who do we want to be, and what do we believe?

Not Less Than Everything: One Man’s Quest for Spiritual Enlightenment is the inspirational true story of how author, August Turak overcame depression and meaningless despair through a daring quest for life’s ultimate meaning and purpose.

In You Are Loved, artist Alex Cook intimately relates his creative and spiritual adventures in his quest to create beauty and know God. Anyone longing to bring their own precious vision into reality will find solace and inspiration in these very human stories of a life dedicated to following inspiration. This inspiring collection of stories paints the heartfelt, personal journey of an artist who experiences and observes his inner life with unflinching honesty and strives to live his outer life just as honestly.

Not long ago, J. Matthew Sleeth had a fantastic life and a great job as chief of the medical staff at a large hospital. He was living the American dream - until he saw an increasing number of his patients suffering from cancer, asthma, and other chronic diseases. He began to suspect that the Earth and its inhabitants were in deep trouble. Turning to Jesus for guidance, Sleeth discovered how the scriptural lessons of personal responsibility, simplicity, and stewardship could be applied to modern life. The Sleeths have since sold their big home and given away more than half of what they once owned.