May 2018 list by Holly Whistler
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350 Questions Parents Should Ask During Family Night
by Shannon L. Alder
Protect your children from physical and spiritual danger by asking the right questions. Organized by topic, this book includes age-appropriate questions for younger and older children that will spark family discussions about important topics like emergency preparedness, the word of wisdom, and integrity. So go ahead and ask your children what they know--you might be surprised by their answers!
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Born With Wings: The Spiritual Journey of a Modern Muslim Woman
by Daisy Khan
Raised in the shadows of the Himalayan mountains, Daisy experienced culture shock when her family sent her to the States to attend high school. Ambitious and talented, she quickly climbed the corporate ladder after college but she felt that something was missing from her life. One day a friend suggested that she visit a Sufi mosque in Tribeca where, to her surprise, she discovered a home, eventually marrying the mosque’s imam, Feisal Abdul Rauf, and finding herself, as his wife, at the center of a community in which women turned to her for advice.
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Commitment to the Covenant: Strengthening the Me, We, and Thee of Marriage
by Richard J. and Debra Theobald McClendon
n recent decades, prophets have repeatedly emphasized how a strong marriage and family is the basis of a robust society; they have counseled and warned of the many modern obstacles that can erode a healthy family life. This book draws on inspiring personal stories, research from sociology and psychology, and teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ to present key principles that, when applied, will help a marriage thrive.
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Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People
by Bob Goff
What happens when we stop avoiding difficult people and simply love everyone? In his wildly entertaining and inspiring follow-up to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Love Does, Bob Goff takes readers on a life-altering journey into the secret of living without fear, care, constraint, or worry. The path toward the outsized, unfettered, liberated existence we all long for is found in a truth as simple to say as it is hard to do: love people, even the difficult ones, without distinction and without limits.
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Faith: A Journey for All
by Jimmy Carter
All his life, President Jimmy Carter has been a courageous exemplar of faith. Now he shares the lessons he learned. He writes, “The issue of faith arises in almost every area of human existence, so it is important to understand its multiple meanings. In this book, my primary goal is to explore the broader meaning of faith, its far-reaching effect on our lives, and its relationship to past, present, and future events in America and around the world.
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The Fox Hunt: A Refugee's Memoir of Coming to America
by Mohammed Al Samawi
The son of middle-class Shiite doctors in Yemen shares his moving story of love, war and hope that describes his harrowing escape from regional fanaticism and civil unrest through a daring plan engineered on social media by a small group of Western interfaith activists.
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Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks
by Diana Butler Bass
The author of the multiple award-winning Grounded and leading trend spotter in contemporary Christianity explores why gratitude is missing as a modern spiritual practice, offers practical suggestions for reclaiming it, and illuminates how the shared practice of gratitude can lead to greater connection with God, our world, and our own souls.
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Habits of Holy Men
by Don H. Staheli and Lloyd D. Newell
Prominently displayed on the front of every LDS temple are the words, Holiness to the Lord. The promise of holiness uplifts and enlivens. In a noisy, troubled world, holiness gives peace, purpose, and perspective that cannot be found in any other way. Habits of Holy Men explores what holiness means, why it is so vital, and how it can be attained. Selecting key habits of holiness found in scripture, this book examines each of these transformative habits and explains why they are so necessary in our modern world. The book will both illustrate what it looks like to live these habits and suggest how the reader can fully embrace them.
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Living a Life You Love: Embracing the Adventure of Being Led by the Holy Spirit
by Joyce Meyer
It's common to be more frustrated with life than at peace with it, because the daily grind wears you down. Written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer, who has gone from heartache to happiness through Christ, this book is the key to shifting your perspective so that you may also relish every moment and every part of life. You will learn how to love life fully, in spite of your obstacles, and experience the happiness that is promised to you.
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(((Semitism))): Being Jewish in America in the Age of Trump
by Jonathan Weisman
A literary assessment of how Jewish people are regarded in America in the aftermath of Trump's election reveals the upsurge of threats to Jewish communities throughout the administration's first year, relating the author's direct experience with anti-Semitic attacks on social media while sharing recommendations for reversing hate trends. By the award-winning author of No. 4 Imperial Lane.
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Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know
by John L. Esposito
This addition to Oxford's What Everyone Needs to Know® series offers an accessible guide to the often misunderstood system of Shariah, a complex concept that has been interpreted in many ways over time and around the world. By answering the questions that so many people have about Shariah and its role in Muslim life, this book makes an invaluable contribution to the crucial task of fostering mutual understanding in our globalizing, pluralistic societies.
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Two Sisters: A Father, His Daughters, and Their Journey into the Syrian Jihad
by Åsne Seierstad
Two Sisters, by the international bestselling author Åsne Seierstad, tells the unforgettable story of a family divided by faith. Sadiq and Sara, Somali immigrants raising a family in Norway, one day discover that their teenage daughters, Leila and Ayan, have vanished―and are en route to Syria to aid the Islamic State. Seierstad’s riveting account traces the sisters’ journey from secular, social democratic Norway to the front lines of the war in Syria, and follows Sadiq’s harrowing attempt to find them.
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Visions of Heaven: What My Near-Death Experience Taught Me About Eternity
by Jane Moe
For one brief moment, facing death, Jane Moe stepped into eternity. This incredible true story will take you on an enthralling journey as Jane sees God's plan for families and is taught how to recognize His Church when she encounters it later in life. Take more steps into eternity with Jane and come to know what heaven--and mortality--is really about.
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Where There's Hope: Healing, Moving Forward, and Never Giving Up
by Elizabeth Smart
The activist author of the best-selling My Story shares counsel for trauma survivors on how to reclaim their lives and move forward with hope, drawing on her own experiences as an abductee, the insights of fellow survivors and conversations with leading thinkers and spiritual leaders to explore the meaning and power of hope to heal lives.
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Why I Left the Mormon Church and Came Back
by Haleigh Everts
Haleigh Everts's life looks perfect, with thousands of Youtube subscribers, a loving husband, and an adorable baby—but it's been a long road to get here. Join her on her journey through conversion, doubts, and the process of returning to a religion she once believed she'd left behind for good. This honest and open look at modern discipleship is a refreshing read!
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