Many imagine they know everything about God because it's a subject that invites discussion sometimes controversy and , unfortunately, some very inflexible views and blinkered thinking. There are some that will dispute the concept of a Spirit Energy actually existing and helping us achieving a better life, irrespective whether you are a churchgoer or not. These people are rules by their minds and not their souls, otherwise they would be very aware. You may say, "Ah, but I know about God and...

Living life to the full, (and not just acting it out according to others' needs for them), is just a dream for many young people. They can't see how much power they hold within them. They haven't been shown, or have found that special switch that can change their lives and help them to aspire to a great future. The switch I talk about is the God Energy switch. You may have already switched off because you think this is going to be 'churchy'. It's not. Anything but! However, the choices rem...

Includes an active table of contents for easy navigation.ContentsDialogues Concerning Natural Religion by David HumeThe Religion of the Ancient Celts by J. A. MacCullochThe Testimony of the Rocks by Hugh MillerBible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions by T. W. DoaneVarieties of Religious Experience, a Study in Human Nature by William JamesThe Upanishads by Swami ParamanandaThe Religion of the Samurai by Kaiten Nukariya...

Scientific and spiritual keys to embarking on a truly abundant life.Do you want to improve your relationships and experience lasting personal change? Join psychiatrist Curt Thompson, M.D., on an amazing journey to discover the surprising pathways for transformation hidden inside your own mind.Integrating new findings in neuroscience and attachment with Christian spirituality, Dr. Thompson reveals how it is possible to rewire your mind, altering your brain p...

In Allah, Liberty and Love, Irshad Manji paves a path for Muslims and non-Muslims to transcend the fears that stop so many of us from living with honest-to- God integrity: the fear of offending others in a multicultural world as well as the fear of questioning our own communities. Since publishing her international bestseller, The Trouble with Islam Today, Manji has moved from anger to aspiration. She shows how any of us can reconcile faith with freedom a...

Winner of the Distinguished Book Award from American Sociology Association Sociology of Religion Section Winner of the Richard Kalish Best Publication Award from the Gerontological Society of America Few things are more likely to cause heartache to devout parents than seeing their child leave the faith. And it seems, from media portrayals, that this is happening more and more frequently. But is religious change between generations common? How does religion get passed down ...

Delve into this thought-provoking collection of personal essays from award-winning and bestselling authors who explore the perennial question: What do I believe?Whether believer, skeptic, agnostic, atheist, or something other, these twenty-four authors share a fascinating, daring, and multifaceted perspective on what faith means (or doesn’t mean). The collection of personal essays includes bestselling authors such as Anne Perry, who writes about a deeply s...

This is a spiritual book which gives the reader a solid foundation to spiritual principles. It is dedicated to people on the spiritual path. Inside you will find many answers and also puzzles looked at from a perspective of inner feelings – an internal awakening which will bring a positive difference to your life.This book is a combination of twenty eight years of studying the spiritual walk and has been researched at great length. Tried and found to be effective in daily practice, ...

In this passionate and searching book, Anthony Kronman offers a third way—beyond atheism and religion—to the God of the modern world We live in an age of disenchantment. The number of self-professed “atheists” continues to grow. Yet many still feel an intense spiritual longing for a connection to what Aristotle called the “eternal and divine.” For those who do, but demand a God that is compatible with their modern ideals, a new theology is required. This is what Anthony Kr...

True Stories of Faith in Unexpected PlacesIn this very personal, welcoming book, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tom Hallman, Jr., shares his journey of faith from indifferent agnostic to growing believer. Faith, Hallman tells us, is looking in the mirror in the morning and wondering why. It’s about doubt and hope. It’s catching a glimpse of a beacon piercing the fog of life and walking toward it, never knowing if you’re headed in the right...

Presenting the Conclusions of the GBC Foundational DocumentISKCON’s GBC (Governing Body Commission) has issued a Foundational Document on the position of Srila Prabhupada, a document which it has declared to be “historic” and required reading by everyone in ISKCON. In the spirit of cooperation, this book published by the ISKCON Revival Movement (IRM) offers the conclusions of that GBC Foundational Document. These conclusions estab...

The mystery of the Trinity is the central Christian belief that defines God's essence, God's ongoing love for humanity, and saving grace. Yet, over the past few centuries, especially in the West, Christians have either ceased believing in the Trinity or simply no longer recognize its relevance in their ecclesial or individual lives. Written in an ecumenical spirit that engages contemporary questions and theological viewpoints, The Trinity: Rediscovering the Central Christian Mystery articu...