Spiritual Wisdom

Did you ever think that Adam, Judaism’s description of the first human being, might be called the world’s earliest forest ranger? Like many religions that embrace nature within their spiritual philosophies, the Jewish tradition in particular has a deep, rich connection to the natural world. If Adam were alive today, he would be sounding the alarm that our natural world is at risk. Our trees – and our planet – are in extreme danger from deforestation that continues unabated. But there is something else at stake as well.

Are you looking for more strength, balance, and insight in your life? These are a by-product of wisdom and provide us with the ability to cope with all extremes of life - the highs and the lows. Beloved pastor Charles R. Swindoll understands that the more we learn about God's wisdom, the more strength we gain to handle the questions and the tension in our lives.

At its best, business is both purposeful and profitable, dynamic and gainful, commercial and rewarding. Far from being opposites, good business and good behavior go hand-in-hand, and biblical principles can align with best practices. In Wisdom-Based Business, marketing and supply-chain professor Hannah J. Stolze draws principles from the Bible's wisdom literature and from evidence-based research to create a framework for business that is oriented toward excellence and sustainability.

La transmisión de mensajes ética o espiritualmente profundos a través de los cuentos ha sido uno de los recursos elegidos por maestros de todas las tradiciones religiosas. La capacidad de este medio para implicar la atención del lector, para imbuirle en un mundo imaginativo y sensorial en el que su estructura mental se abre y se muestra receptiva a la sorpresa, le otorgan un gran poder comunicativo y educativo. Presentamos aquí una selección de los más sobresalientes relatos espirituales de diferentes tradiciones como la budista, la taoísta o la hinduista.

When God Stops shares the key to living a life that honors the Lord and jumpstarts your faith. Dr. Derek Grier dissects the extraordinary God-encounters of eight ordinary men and women in the Bible and reveals them as “hidden figures” of the New Testament. The retelling of the biblical accounts from a new perspective will uncover the answer to the age-old question: What makes God stop and pay attention? The answer is faith.

The Eightfold Path of the Urban Samurai is a book about eight guideposts that one can use to bring more joy and fulfillment into their daily lives, and to seek to serve a higher purpose. The book takes a practical and less is more approach to spirituality, by articulating that these steps can be helpful to you if you choose to use them, but are non-dogmatic.

This audiobook contains wisdom quotes from many renowned Western philosophers and leaders: Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Heraclitus, Marcus Aurelius, Napoleon Bonaparte, Abraham Lincoln, Sigmund Freud, Michel De Montaigne, and Friedrich Nietzsche. These quotes cover many aspects of life, such as spirituality, motivation, happiness, health, and success.

In The Spiritual Life of a Leader, best-selling author Boyd Bailey will help you develop the habits and goals of an effective leader. As you orient your heart toward serving God, you'll grow in your ability to bear spiritual fruit in your workplace, serve your colleagues, and raise up other leaders.

For the Christian, waiting is never for nothing. Since the fall, suffering has been a universal part of human experience. While the specific trials we face change, we all long for hope in the face of many burdens. No group of writers in church history grasped this better than the Puritans. In Wait and Hope, Jacob Tanner reminds us how the Puritans endured immense suffering in various aspects of the Christian life— from facing persecution and death to pursuing assurance through trials.

Your Path to Purpose, Passion, and Peace by Dr. Charles Stanley is a life-changing 90-day guide offering practical life lessons rooted in timeless biblical wisdom.

The Wisdom On … series is a practical application of wisdom literature and other Scripture on a variety of topics facing students. The series is designed to help students apply biblical principals of wisdom to everyday circumstances using case studies, key Scriptures, interactive activities, and helpful insights.

The Wisdom On … series is a collection of short books making practical application of wisdom literature and other Scripture on a variety of topics facing students. The series is designed to help students apply biblical principals of wisdom to everyday circumstances. Each book is a collection of case studies, key Scriptures, interactive activities, and helpful insights to assist teenagers in their growth of wisdom.

Many Christians today tend to view the story of medieval faith as a cautionary tale. Too often, they dismiss the Middle Ages as a period of corruption and decay in the church. They seem to assume that the church apostatized from true Christianity after it gained cultural influence in the time of Constantine, and that the faith was only later recovered by the 16th-century Reformers or even the 18th-century revivalists. As a result, the riches and wisdom of the medieval period have remained largely inaccessible to modern Protestants.

Follow along on the journey with author Bruce Stefanik as he shares biblical insights from the book of Proverbs for improving relationships, personal growth, and finding wisdom.

Higher, or conscious awareness of any impression in life requires the presence of both an observer and the observed; what this means is that the observer and the observed (serve to) answer the need of a Timeless Presence whose awareness brings them into existence.

A Beautiful Year: 52 Meditations on Faith, Wisdom, and Perseverance offers an essay for every week in the seasons of the Christian year: From Advent and Christmas to Lent and Easter through the entire calendar. With fresh insights on familiar stories, these essays surprise and inspire, challenge and comfort, and will be savored year after year.

It's never too soon to think about the rest of your life. Do you ever wonder what your future holds? Although much of what lies ahead for you may be unknown, God reveals what is known through his Word. This known part is strength for the journey, no matter what twists and turns life takes. God's promises and instructions contain just what you need.

In the footsteps of Jesus—who masterfully conveyed profound truths through parables—pioneering leadership coach and mentor Kate Coleman illuminates the path to metamorphic leadership through the narratives of some of the extraordinary, ordinary people of the Bible. Exploring the lives of pivotal figures, including Moses, Esther, and the Woman at the Well, Metamorph highlights the importance of godly self-discovery, healthy relationships, and Spirit-led mission.

The most valuable lessons in life are caught, not taught. That’s what we learn from the inspirational legacy of Elisha, who was a simple man—not that different from you and me—working the soil and caring for his parents.

The most valuable lessons in life are caught, not taught. That’s what we learn from the inspirational legacy of Elisha, who was a simple man—not that different from you and me—working the soil and caring for his parents. When the Prophet Elijah placed his mantle on Elisha and said, “Follow me,” the young disciple was willing and ready. But before stepping into his prophetic role, Elisha showed his heart of compassion by going home to take care of his parents.