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The way of integrity : finding the path to your true self
by Martha Nibley Beck
The best-selling author and life coach draws inspiration from Dante’s classic hero’s journey as depicted in The Divine Comedy to outline a four-stage process for using integrity and purpose for emotional healing and relief from suffering.
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| Heartwood: The Art of Living with the End in Mind by Barbara BeckerIn this candid and inspiring memoir, interfaith minister Barbara Becker reflects on how the premature death of a childhood friend profoundly affected her outlook on mortality and what it means to truly live.
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Being Ram Dass
by Ram Dass
Set against a backdrop of nine decades of sweeping cultural change, Being Ram Dass shares this modern day luminary's journey from psychologist to renegade Harvard psychedelics researcher to beloved spiritual icon.
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Dusk, night, dawn : on revival and courage
by Anne Lamott
Anne confronts the harsh truth that many of us grapple with every day: How can we recapture the confidence we once had in the world and in the future as we stumble through the dark times that seem increasingly bleak? As bad news piles up every day -- from climate crises to threats to democracy to daily assaults on civility -- how can we mere mortals cope?
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The Little Book of Kaizen : The Japanese Art of Transformation, One Small Step at a Time
by Suzannah Lee
Kaizen is a term that has long been used in the business world to emphasise constant development and transformation but in this fully-illustrated edition the author emphasis how even the smallest steps can help us to form new habits, build confidence and break down our in-built resistance to life's challenges. Rooted in 2,000 year old wisdom, Kaizen reinforces the benefits of positive change, one step at a time. With over 70 simple prompts and exercises to help you improve your health, relationships and wellbeing or save money and excel at work.
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Confronting Christianity : 12 hard questions for the world's largest religion
by Rebecca McLaughlin
Christianity is the most widespread global belief system, and promises to remain so well into the future. But for many educated westerners, biblical Christianity is a dangerous idea, challenging some of their deepest beliefs. Confronting Christianity explores 12 questions that keep many of us from considering faith in Christ. Look more closely, McLaughlin argues, and the reality of suffering, the complexity of sexuality, the desire for diversity, the success of science, and other seeming roadblocks to faith become signposts. Jesus becomes not a relic from the ancient world, but our modern world's best hope.
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What Would You Do If You Weren't Afraid?
by Michal Oshman
Discover the secrets to a fearless, meaningful life, found in the wisdom of Jewish scripture. Today, more than ever, we act out of fear. We fear change, rejection, failure, and suffering. But what if we could find a way to live that challenges conventional Western psychology and looks to the future instead of picking over the past? What if we could replace our fear with purpose, and discover our potential for growth instead of focusing on our limits?
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Thomas Merton : an introduction to his life, teachings, and practices
by Jon M. Sweeney
An introduction to the powerful legacy of Thomas Merton, his life, teachings, and practices Thomas Merton was a Trappist monk and one of the most influential spiritual figures of the 20th century. His writings and thoughts have influenced generations and his legacy of interfaith understanding and social justice endures to this day.
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Forgiving What You Can't Forget / The Forgiveness Journal
by Lysa TerKeurst
You deserve to stop suffering because of what other people have done to you. But you may be stuck in a cycle of unresolved pain, playing offenses over and over in your mind. TerKeurst has wrestled through this journey, but she has discovered how to let go of bound-up resentment and overcome the resistance to forgiving people who aren't willing to make things right. Here she shares therapeutic insight and Bible teaching to help you learn how to move on, disempower the triggers hijacking your emotions, and embrace the two necessary parts of forgiveness.
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Senbazuru : one thousand steps to happiness, fold by fold
by Michael James Wong
This is a book of small steps and gentle wisdoms to heal the soul and find your own path to happiness. In Japan, the paper crane is a symbol of peace, hope & healing. The tradition of folding one-thousand paper cranes is called Senbazuru. These days, in an impatient world obsessed with quick fixes and instant gratification, Senbazuru is a radical perspective to slow down and go forth gently. James Wong brings Senbazuru to life, as an inspiring philosophy that encourages slowing down and taking small and many steps on our own personal path. The book will share Wong's three essential ingredients for finding your happiness; hope, humility and healing and share more gentle wisdoms to inspire us all to a life well lived, alongside ancient Senbazuru proverbs, and practical exercises.
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