"There is a warm and confident practicality in Atwell's teaching. He is the grandparent one always wanted, and the fellow adventurer who understands." — Emilie Griffin, author of&#
We all hurt in various ways--pain from childhood, unspoken fears, memories that remind us of loss--but Anthony Delisi, a Trappist chaplain, teacher, and retreat leader for nearly sixty years, shows us
This is what happens when a writer, preacher, and lover of words encounters some of creation’s wisest theologians…horses.First, she argues with them. They are, after all, horses. What cou
A picture book to guide the reader through different emotions and reactions related to grieving. The text and illustrations of this lushly colored picture book guide the reader through differen
Our oldest Christian traditions invite us to listen as well as speak when we pray, yet often the Voice seems barely audible. With over 50,000 copies sold since its original release in 1996, Echoes of
This fall, adults of all ages everywhere who feel stressed and unfocused are quieting their minds and souls by putting away the smart phones and tablets and picking up pencils, markers and crayons to
There are many editions of the writings of St. Francis, and biographies about him, but here in one volume are both, plus the complete text of the late medieval work, The Little Flowers, which did more
According to Fr. Alexander Men (1935-1990), the Russian Orthodox priest and popular spiritual teacher who was publicly martyred in 1990 in the former USSR, prayer is "the flight of the heart toward Go
This concise, entertaining overview of angels according to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam will appeal to readers who are interested in ancient, medieval, and Renaissance history and theology, as wel
This book shows how Christians can be good and be angry at the same time. That’s possible if we let the Holy Spirit strengthen us to get angry for the right reasons and to keep anger under contr
This fall, adults of all ages everywhere who feel stressed and unfocused are quieting their minds and souls by putting away the smart phones and tablets and picking up pencils, markers and crayons to
When we open the New Testament to ask how to live as Christians, we find the story of Jesus calling disciples and training them to collaborate with him. The Gospel of Matthew asks us to join in the on
From the author of the new BIG BOOK OF CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM comes an engaging look at how the principles and practices of Christian mysticism are illustrated in C. S. Lewis's Narnia series.The Lion, Th
Clyde S. Kilby is rare among the best expositors of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and their circle of friends in that he became personally acquainted not only with Lewis and Tolkien, but also Lewis’s bro
One of the world's experts on monastic spirituality, Michael Casey offers wise teachings on what it means to live today in the distinctive path of St. Benedict.
This wry memoir tackles twelve different spiritual practices in a quest to become more saintly, including fasting, fixed-hour prayer, the Jesus Prayer, gratitude, Sabbath-keeping, and generosity. Alth
The Orthodox Liturgy is not just an act of worship, but a potentially life-changing journey.Fr. Papavassiliou takes you through this journey with clarity and passion, exploring the Liturgy as a reflec
Church leaders who have been influenced by the 50-year career of Phyllis Tickle reflect on what she has accomplished and on the challenge that her work poses the future church.
Open a window each day of Advent onto the natural world. Here are twenty-five fresh images of the foundational truth that lies beneath and within the Christ story. In twenty-five portraits depicting h
Shares inspiring messages from Christian literature, some originally delivered at difficult times in history and in times of war and conflict, and others that opened the most important scriptures and
Let the Little Angels bring you all the way to Bethlehem where you will meet Mary and Joseph, and baby Jesus in the manger. See the shepherds and wise men ….and know that angels are all around you. De
Provides an overview of ancient, new, and innovative practices that offer lessons, meditations, goals, encouragement, and advice for seekers and believers who wish to deepen their spiritual roots.
A seventeen-year-old focuses on the issues and experiences she and her friends are searching for and how each relates to faith, in a candid account. Original.
Charles of the Desert is a novel-in-verse accompanying Charles de Foucauld, hermit and writer of “The Prayer of Abandonment,” as he explores and adapts desert spirituality, monasticism, and contemplat
Part keepsake, part teaching book, this small volume is filled with inspiration, encouragement, and reflections to ponder for 4th graders and up. Through simple text, it explains the privileges and re
One of today's most popular spiritual writers and commentators interweaves the Old and New Testament Scripture with prayers of hope and repentance, offering ancient ways of seeing Christ that will fee
