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Spirituality and Religion January 2021
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Big friendship : how we keep each other close
by Aminatou Sow
The feminist hosts of the Call Your Girlfriend podcast argue that close friendship is the most influential and important relationship a human life can have, sharing strategies for creating fulfilling, long-term relationships with friends.
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Congo Sole : How a Once Barefoot Refugee Delivered Hope, Faith, and 20,000 Pairs of Shoes
by Emmanuel Ntibonera
Emmanuel Ntibonera's quiet life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was shattered when the Great War of Africa plunged his homeland into chaos. Only a boy, Emmanuel's childhood gave way to a daily fight for survival when his family was forced to flee and become refugees. As miracle-after-miracle pulled his family from the brink of death, he devoted his life to God's work, whatever that may be. Fifteen years after escaping the Congo, Emmanuel decided to leave the safe borders of America and trace his footsteps back to the life he left behind. What he discovered in the Congo disease, extreme poverty, deficient infrastructure, and, worst of all, a prevalent spirit of hopelessness changed his life forever, setting him on an ambitious mission.
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All Things Reconsidered : How Rethinking What We Know Helps Us Know What We Believe
by Knox Mccoy
In All Things Reconsidered, popular podcaster Knox McCoy uses a unique blend of humour, pop culture references, and personal stories to show how a willingness to reconsider ideas can actually help us grow ourselves, our lives, and our beliefs. This book is the catalyst we need to courageously ask the questions that will lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves and God. It's time to start reconsidering.
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| Our Only Home: A Climate Appeal to the World by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Franz AltWhat it is: a concise, issue-oriented plea to politicians and other powerful decision-makers to rise to the challenge of fighting climate change.
Why you might like it: A hopeful, conversational tone make a sometimes overwhelming topic feel more approachable. |
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| The Bible With and Without Jesus: How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories... by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi BrettlerWhat it is: an accessible and thought-provoking comparative study of the scriptures shared by Judaism and Christianity and the different interpretations that that both faiths bring to them.
What makes it unique: the emphasis placed on historical and social context, and how it can affect the way a text is understood by a given culture. |
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Three Vicars Talking : The Book of the Brilliant BBC Radio 4 Series
by Richard Coles
Three Vicars Talking will have you laughing and at times maybe shedding a tear, as you follow these dynamic conversations that show the human beings behind the dog collars. These unique Christian conversations can help those with little interaction with the church gain new insights into these pivotal life events and seasons and ensures comedy along the way.
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Sacred Places : Where to Find Wonder in the World
by Clare Gogerty
An illustrated wellness guide to the world and its sacred wonders. The concept of transformative travel is about finding experiences through trips that shift perspective and allow digital detoxing, connection with oneself, nature, communities and a sense of the bigger picture in life.
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