Book Review
Some of the Words Are Theirs
Austin Carty’s thoughtful preacher’s guide "Some of the Words Are Theirs" is about writing transformative sermons. Carty argues that writing a sermon requires proper preparation, discipline, prayer, and soulful reflection through all...
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Light on Darkness
Cosima Clara Gillhammer’s fresh history text "Light on Darkness" shows how Christian liturgy shaped Western civilization. Beginning with Western European worship during the Middle Ages, the book traces Christian liturgy’s influence...
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Atomic Pilgrim
James Patrick Thomas’s incisive memoir "Atomic Pilgrim" recalls his 6,700-mile pilgrimage to witness, reveal, and protest the true human costs of nuclear weapons. A child during the Cold War, Thomas recalls sirens calling students to...
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Practicing Safe Zen
Sensei Julie Seido Nelson’s religious guide and exposé "Practicing Safe Zen" suggests practical ways to maximize the benefits of Zen practice and minimize its risks. While arguing for the benefits of a sincere, devoted Zen practice,...
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Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice
Karen J. Johnson’s eye-opening history book is about the complicity of American churches in systemic inequality. Tracing the long history of religious support for segregation, the book asserts that white Christians have used biased...
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From Self-Care to We-Care
In "From Self-Care to We-Care", psychologist Jordan Quaglia tackles the dilemma of whether to prioritize self-care or care for others, suggesting “we-care,” a holistic, science-based approach that includes both. The book argues that...
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Karma Healing
Therapist Yael Eini’s self-help guide "Karma Healing" argues that current life problems are rooted in past-life trauma and advocates for a new method of healing. The book begins with candid revelations of Eini’s childhood in a...
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An Island to Myself
Michael N. McGregor’s musing memoir "An Island to Myself" is about using the practice of solitude to develop personal authenticity and enhanced creativity. In 1985, McGregor, then twenty-seven, quit his job as a magazine editor and...