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Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A writer for Time magazine, after coming out to his parents as a gay man, documents his personal journey, from Brooklyn to California, to discover the God forbidden to him because of his sexuality and understand what the diverse followers of Christ believe about homosexuality. An intellectual, emotional, and spiritual pilgrimage that reveals a nation in crisis.
Author
Publisher
Grupo Nelson
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
Responde las preguntas difíciles, toma medidas y aprende a elevarte en una temporada de crisis personal, familiar o global. Pasar por una crisis personal, familiar o global puede ser confuso, desalentador y agotador. El resultado puede incluso dejarnos paralizados, sin saber qué hacer a continuación o cómo hacerlo. En este libro, Andrés Panasiuk, uno de los líderes internacionales y conferencistas más reconocidos del mundo, desarrolla una guía...
1405) Once in a lifetime
Author
Publisher
Kantara Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In a world of contested images and ideas about Islam, this book captures the passion of a journey into and through Islam by an African-American feminist. Wadud covers the fundamental five pillars from a progressive perspective, culminating in the performance pilgrimage every Muslim must make once in a lifetime: the Haji. Drawn from a series of personal blog posts, Amina's account of her journey to Makkah is unlike any other: funny, serious, passionate,...
Publisher
Janson Media
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
On March 13, 2013, the world was introduced to Pope Francis. He was the first Pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit, and the first to take the name Francis. Within days, he had captured the hearts of the world through his gestures of humility and care for the common man. Yet he remained largely unknown. The personality, passion, and extraordinary faith of the new Pope is unveiled here.
Author
Publisher
Harvest House Publishers
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
It's hard to change yourself, and you can't change your spouse. But by His power working through your prayers, God can change you both. When you invite the Lord to rule in your marriage, He will transform both of your lives in ways you never thought possible. Whether you are a husband or a wife, if you want your marriage to be strong and protected, this book is for you. Bestselling author Stormie Omartian addresses the deeper issues of marriage, such...
Author
Publisher
Grijalbo
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
Del autor bestseller del New York Times Deepak Chopra nos llega una reveladora guía para alcanzar el éxito, la riqueza, la plenitud y la entereza, con recomendaciones prácticas para cultivar el sentido de la abundancia en tiempos de inseguridad y miedo.
From New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra comes an insightful guide to achieving success, wealth, fulfillment, and wholeness, with practical recommendations for cultivating a sense of...
Author
Publisher
Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An award-winning author shows us how to read as a spiritual practice in a way that encourages humility, increases our charity toward others, frees our minds and hearts from the trappings of contemporary idols, and directs us toward contemplation"--
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"We offer a new perspective that this inequality is perpetuated because it is a necessary feature of a religion, a religion practiced and held dearly by millions of people. That religion, which we label the Religion of Whiteness, raises racial interests to the level of spiritual commitment rivalling followers' commitment to Christianity itself. The Religion of Whiteness, a sect within historical Christianity, has risen to canonical status in many...
1412) You will always belong
Author
Publisher
Convergent Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An illustrated children's book that features inspiring rhyme to encourage children to be their full selves"--
1413) Who God wants me to be
Author
Publisher
WaterBrook, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A four-color picture book featuring a diverse cast of little girls dreaming of all the things they can be when they grow up and exploring how they can serve God and reflect his image in all kinds of careers"--
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Lifting as They Climb is a love letter of freedom and self-expression from six Black women Buddhist teachers, conveyed through the voice of one of the many women who has benefitted from their wisdom. Toni Pressley-Sanon offers rich opening and closing chapters about the emergence of Black Buddhism as part of a long history of Black liberation in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world. The heart of the book is six chapters that profile the life stories...
Publisher
Oneworld
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Both Muslims and non-Muslims see women in most Muslim countries as suffering from social, economic and political discrimination, treated by law and society as second-class citizens subject to male authority. This discrimination is attributed to Islam and Islamic law, though it varies considerably in its impact, according to both class and region. Since the late 19th century there has been a mass of literature tackling this issue, some from a feminist...
Author
Publisher
Faith Words
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"In this incredible follow-up to his eight-million-copy bestseller, 90 Minutes in Heaven, Don Piper shares untold stories about his encounters with people who greeted him at the gates of heaven, and offers powerful insights about the way for us to live our lives on earth. Don Piper's unforgettable account of a horrific car accident that took his life, and what happened next has riveted more than eight million readers. Something happened as he shared...
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