Spiritual Memoir

Starting in 1994, Dr. Rhiannon Lloyd pioneered a workshop called "Healing the Wounds of Ethnic Conflict" in post-genocide Rwanda. This workshop has now been attended by well over two million people from all over the world, and from some of the darkest and most conflicted countries. The workshop is now called "Healing Hearts, Transforming Nations". Fire Lilies: Finding Hope in Unexpected Places is her story. It demonstrates that for God’s children, nothing is wasted, and that He can skillfully craft all our experiences to eventually bring blessing in totally unexpected ways.

Kathryn Hulme's life was radically changed and enriched by the influence of Gurdjieff. Undiscovered Country is a tribute to him and his teachings, a vivid personal memoir of her experience as his student, and of the burning spiritual intensity that dominated her life as a result of his influence.

Growing up in abject poverty, terrorized by a boarder who lived in the root cellar, Athena Demetrios repressed the memories, thrusting her into a downward spiral of melancholy and despair. Transcendence and healing would come through reliving the horrors of her past through hypnotic regression. A powerful spiritual experience opened doors into other dimensions, which began an odyssey where truth became stranger than fiction.

More than 50 years after her death, Eleanor Roosevelt is remembered as a formidable first lady and tireless social activist. Often overlooked, however, is her deep and inclusive spirituality. Her personal faith was shaped by reading the New Testament in her youth, giving her a Jesus - centered spirituality that fueled her commitment to civil rights, women's rights, and the rights of all "little people" marginalized in American society. She took seriously Jesus's words and despite her life of privilege, she made the needs of those on the margins her priority.

George Harrison met Muhammad Ali in 1964, when both men were on the cusp of worldwide fame. We Shook Up the World is the story of these two larger-than-life figures at a momentous time. A unique blend of biography and cultural history, this book goes to the very heart of the zeitgeist that each man inhabited and reinvented in profound and enduring ways.

In Uncharted, you will find a practical rhythm to grow in your faith, transforming your fears into trust, and your hesitation into commitment. In a world full of obstacles, comparison, and uncertainty, the most rewarding journey you will ever undertake is the uncharted walk with God.

Church Unusual: Curious Memoirs of a Religious Mother is a heartfelt call to question archaic traditions and seek a spiritual home that nurtures your relationship with Jesus rather than stifling it. It’s not just about finding a church, but a spiritual family that encourages questions, focuses Jesus, and fosters a fulfilling relationship with Him.

Der Wunsch, den Jakobsweg zu wandern und einfach mal rauszukommen, ist für viele Menschen ein Traum - egal, ob man gesund, stark und ausdauernd ist. Auch Menschen mit Behinderung gehen diesen Weg, um ihre Grenzen auszutesten, um auf ein Wunder zu hoffen oder vielleicht, um mal etwas anderes zu erleben. Genau das will ich auch. Etwas Neues sehen und hören - auch als Nichtsehender und Nichthörender, denn ich bin taubblind. Ich möchte dich auf meine Reise mitnehmen. Hier in meinem Buch kannst du mich begleiten.

The book presents a successful roadmap to overcome any addiction through faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It depicts some of the madness of my 25 year addiction to crack cocaine but more importantly takes the listener through the victory, healing and deliverance I received from God.

Throughout the Bible, God has worked through ordinary people and things to accomplish His plans. His tactics haven't changed, and we can see the results in the lives of Jim and Linda Meyer. Walk with them and witness how God still answers these questions the same way He answered the people in Biblical times. While they are the two main characters in this book, they aren't the star of this story– God is.

Many people worldwide view Romania as being one of the most beautiful and historic European countries, having marvelous castles, monasteries, and breathtaking scenery. That wasn't the case for Viorel Matei, being born in Buzias in 1953, the place of the heart, known for its healing waters, just eight years after World War II had ended.

The emergence of this project is due to a fascinating discovery by coauthor James Harman; his great-grandfather Robert Slothower (born in 1871) had left an incredible handwritten life-story manuscript behind. Plains to the Pacific is a well-written and gripping time-capsule account of a lost world. Some have remarked that the author's style reminds them of Hemingway’s. Plains to the Pacific is an engaging listen, the tale of a man who survived more hardship and excitement before he was 30 than most of us will experience in our lifetime.

Life can be one of the most beautiful things an individual experiences; nonetheless, in the blink of an eye, major life events can present a new reality. Now I Can SEE the Light describes Clive Clarke's journey in pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering and the ways the fragility of life changed his trajectory. Although becoming a mechanical engineer is still a possibility, achieving this goal has become increasingly difficult because of unexpected challenges. Furthermore, this book discusses the ways Clive deals with the new normal in his life.

Jingletown is a real place in American history where Dale spends his dramatic childhood. Dale shares his poignant memories, from tear-laden trials, to falling in love, to many other changes that took place upon his "unwelcome return from Vietnam".

Fred Rogers was one of the most radical pacifists of contemporary history. To critics who dared call him “namby-pamby”, Rogers said, “Only people who take the time to see our work can begin to understand the depth of it.” This is the invitation of Peaceful Neighbor, to see and understand Rogers’ convictions and their expression through his program. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, it turns out, is far from sappy, sentimental, and shallow; it’s a sharp political response to a civil and political society poised to kill.

Today is the day I've been eagerly anticipating, and the excitement is electrifying. I'm sitting on a speaker—side stage—looking out on the largest crowd for any event I've ever organized. This moment is hitting me deep. I’m filled with every imaginable emotion. I can't help but marvel at how someone like me, a small-town nobody, managed to bring together something of this magnitude!! The dream I've carried, since I first thought about becoming a concert promoter, is becoming a reality right before my eyes in the form of this massive music festival!

Chattanooga 1906. The town erupts when a young white woman is assaulted in a dark cemetery. After a quick, flawed trial, a black man named Ed Johnson is convicted of the crime and sentenced to death. Despite a direct order from the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the execution, a mob lynches Johnson. The infuriated high court holds Captain Joseph Shipp, the ambitious county sheriff, responsible for the outrage and charges him with contempt.

Discoveries is Eugenia Price's honest account of her quest to find out what Jesus Christ means to her, and how her newfound belief in him has changed her life. Eugenia Price wrote Discoveries - her first book - two years after her conversion to Christianity at the age of 33. It is an authentic journal of her spiritual journey from nonbeliever to believer. Discoveries is filled with the vitality and excitement of a new disciple, and yet, as the author states, it is still startlingly central to what I believe today.

Kommt und seht! fordert Jesus zwei seiner späteren Jünger auf. Wer bis zu Jakobus in Santiago de Compostela gewandert ist, möchte doch weitergehen auf Christus zu. Doch auf welchem Weg? Dieses Hörbuch erzählt die Geschichte eines Pilger, der weitergeht und findet: Das Antlitz Christi, das sich von denjenigen schauen lässt, die demütigen Herzens sind. Ein Buch vom Wandern, vom Pilgern, ein Buch von der Suche nach Gott.

In Ley Lines of Love, Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle shares wisdom gained from a lifetime of spiritual seeking and devoted practice. A dedicated practitioner of Buddhism, she shares many remarkable stories about her inner journey, including the joys of learning from enlightened teachers. She also recounts how her years of involvement with a devotional tradition from India ended in an archetypal story of disillusionment.