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Spirituality and Religion May 2022 |
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| Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints: A Guide to Magical New Orleans by Denise AlvaradoWhat it is: an accessible, engaging tour of the traditions of folk magic in Louisiana.
Featuring: iconic figures like Marie Laveau, Papa Legba, and Annie Christmas; St. Expedite, an Armenian Catholic martyr who gained an unexpectedly large following in New Orleans.
Reviewers say: Witch Queens is a "rollicking party of spirits that should appeal to tourists, contemporary spell casters, and armchair historians" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Ruined : a memoir
by Ruth Everhart
The author shares her experiences after being the victim of a home invasion in which her and her five roommates were raped at gunpoint, and how she struggled with feelings of being ruined before finally coming to terms with the event and her faith
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Dear Senthuran : a Black spirit memoir
by Akwaeke Emezi
The New York Times-bestselling author presents a memoir of their journey through a challenging path of resistance towards success as a writer through candid and revealing correspondence with friends, lovers and family.
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The Light Within Me
by Ainsley Earhardt
What it is: a memoir by Fox News journalist and Fox & Friends co-host Ainsley Earhardt, in which she reflects on the role that faith has played in her personal and professional life.
Who it's for: Earhardt's many fans; readers looking for an inspiring account of letting one's faith provide guidance and support in challenging circumstances.
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| Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim by Leah VernonWhat it is: the moving and candid memoir of social media influencer Leah Vernon, where she reflects on her relationship with her Muslim identity and the ways it intersects with self-image, self-expression, racism, sexism, and trauma.
Read it for: the comfortable, conversational tone; the unique perspective Vernon provides at the intersections of her multitude of identities.
You might also like: Love is an Ex-Country by Palestinian American writer Randa Jarrar. |
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| The Very Worst Missionary: A Memoir or Whatever by Jamie WrightWhat it's about: the ups and downs of author Jamie Wright's efforts to reconcile her individual Christian faith with institutional problems that can surround organized religion, especially around missionary work.
Topics include: how missionary presence can disrupt local economies; financial irregularities in fundraising; manipulative recruitment tactics to encourage conversions.
For readers who: welcome tough conversations about the gaps between their relationships with God and the structural obstacles that prevent many faith communities from practicing what they preach. |
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