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The wordy shipmates
Par Sarah Vowell. 2008
A history of the Puritan founders of New England. Contrasts Loyalist Massachusetts Bay Colony founder John Winthrop with earlier Plymouth…
settlers led by the Reverend John Cotton. Discusses the philosophies of Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson, colonists' conflicts with Native Americans, and the Puritans' influence on American values. Bestseller. 2008A lifetime of wisdom: embracing the way God heals you
Par Joni Eareckson Tada. 2009
The founder of a Christian disability advocacy organization, herself quadriplegic, uses biblical scripture to explain the contradictions between misfortune and…
God's goodness. Describes her response to her own teenage accident and her state of mind forty years later. Advocates living in the "now" and discusses reasons for suffering. 2009Joni: an unforgettable story
Par Joni Eareckson Tada, Joe Musser. 2001
Tada, paralyzed from the neck down by a diving accident in 1967, shares her struggle--what she calls an "incredible adventure"--to…
adjust to her disability. Describes overcoming, through faith in God, her physical and emotional challenges and even becoming a skillful artist by using her mouth to guide her pen. 1976The power of simple prayer: how to talk with God about everything
Par Joyce Meyer. 2007
Minister and author of Look Great, Feel Great (BR 16709) offers a guide to developing a fulfilling, effective communion with…
God. Suggests ways to incorporate prayer in daily life and to utilize the Bible. Discusses types of prayer, hindrances to praying, and the phenomenon of unanswered prayer. 2007Become a better you: 7 keys to improving your life every day
Par Joel Osteen. 2007
Pastor of Houston's Lakewood Church and author of Your Best Life Now (RC 59330, BR 16228) offers advice on applying…
biblical principles to make positive changes in one's life. Advocates becoming more self-confident and developing better relationships and habits. Includes examples of transformation from his ministry. Bestseller. 2007Religious literacy: what every American needs to know--and doesn't
Par Stephen R. Prothero. 2007
Professor traces the rise and fall of religious knowledge in America and recommends that the study of the historical and…
cultural role of religion return to school curricula. Covers the core tenets of the world's major religions and the differences among them. 2007Reposition yourself: living life without limits
Par T. D. Jakes. 2007
Bishop Jakes offers advice on how to succeed and prosper by reassessing one's life and positioning oneself for the future.…
Jakes uses scripture and personal experience to illustrate the connection between faith, good works, and responsibility. Foreword by Dr. Phil McGraw. Bestseller. 2007Reading Judas: the Gospel of Judas and the shaping of Christianity
Par Karen L. King, Elaine H. Pagels. 2007
Interpretation of The Gospel of Judas from Codex Tchacos (RC 62687), discovered in Egypt in the 1970s and published by…
the National Geographic Society in 2006. Authors examine the text's explanation of the actions of Jesus's followers and Judas's betrayal. 2007The purpose-driven life: what on earth am I here for? (The Purpose Driven Life Ser.)
Par Rick Warren. 2002
Christian minister provides a guide to a forty-day spiritual journey to help readers discover the answer to one of life's…
most important questions: What on earth am I here for? Uses biblical references and describes the benefits of changing one's perspective. Bestseller. 2002The head of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization, discusses the goals of the late Pope John Paul…
II and his successor Benedict XVI. Anderson uses their ideas to encourage citizens to embrace a world of love and to live in peace and happiness. Bestseller. 2008Parish priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism
Par Douglas Brinkley. 2006
Biography of Catholic priest Michael McGivney (1852-1890), who founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882. Chronicles McGivney's Connecticut childhood and…
call to the priesthood. Describes the social and economic conditions that led to his concept of an organization for helping impoverished Irish immigrants improve their life. 2006The Gospel of Judas: from Codex Tchacos
Par National Geographic Society. 2006
National Geographic Society publication of a restored third- or fourth-century Gnostic, Coptic manuscript discovered in Egypt in the 1970s. Text…
translation portrays Judas Iscariot as a disciple who obeys Jesus's request to betray him. Essays explain the historical and religious context of the papyrus codex. Bestseller. 2006Firstlight: the early inspirational writings of Sue Monk Kidd
Par Sue Monk Kidd. 2006
Inspirational stories and essays by the author of The Secret Life of Bees (RC 55533, BR 15225), that first appeared…
in Guideposts and other magazines. Includes pieces on her childhood, marriage, and children and about everyday events. Shares examples of compassion, letting go, and being reborn to love. 2006Daily readings from Your best life now: 90 devotions for living at your full potential
Par Joel Osteen. 2005
Christian pastor offers a devotional as a companion to his bestselling Your Best Life Now (RC 59330, BR 16228). Presents…
ninety days of motivational and inspirational messages and scripture intended to strengthen belief in God. 2005Two classic works by English Puritan John Bunyan (1628-1688). In the allegorical tale Pilgrim's Progress, the protagonist, burdened by sin,…
leaves the City of Destruction to find Zion, the city of God. His journey embodies Christian teachings. In Grace Abounding, Bunyan recounts his conversion and spiritual growth. 2004#1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen shares his best wisdom on the simple choices we can make each…
day to live longer, happier, and healthier lives. What if a healthy, abundant, joyful, faith-filled life is within reach? What if you could increase your energy, vitality, and happiness, and stop dragging through the day, living discouraged and depressed, and settling for less than the life you want? In 15 Ways to Live Longer and Healthier , New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen, with his trademark wisdom and encouragement, helps you to discover greater success, stronger relationships, tame stress, and find real happiness. He shows that the key to good health, longevity, and abundance is to keep your soul healthy by focusing on your attitude, your thoughts, and your emotional well-being. In this book, he shows you how to: Stay positive toward yourself; Deal with difficult people; Let go of control; Choose to be happy; Unclutter your mind; Live in the present; Tame the tongue; and Take care of yourself. Start today to make a real change that lasts. Not just for a week, a month, or a year but for the rest of your lifeYour best life now: 7 steps to living at your full potential
Par Joel Osteen. 2004
Christian minister's advice on finding personal fulfillment. Discusses seven steps to produce change: enlarge your vision, develop a healthy self-image,…
discover the power of your thoughts and words, let go of the past, find strength through adversity, live to give, and choose to be happy. Bestseller. 2004Histoire d'une âme
Par Thérèse. 2005
" Étonnante française que sainte Thérèse de Lisieux, le plus jeune docteur de l'Église ! Elle est aujourd'hui plus que…
jamais vivante : ses reliques parcourent depuis plusieurs années les cinq continents ; elle attire les médias et des millions de croyants et de non-croyants. En 1956, presque soixante ans après sa mort, le père François de Sainte-Marie a présenté la première édition critique d'Histoire d'une âme, qui a atteint cinq cents millions de lecteurs. Quarante-trois ans plus tard, Conrad De Meester a réexaminé de fond en comble, aux archives du Carmel de Lisieux, tous les aspects de l'authenticité d'Histoire d'une âme, et a soumis les manuscrits de Thérèse à un examen minutieux. Le résultat a fait sensation. Les conclusions ont en effet contraint l'auteur à publier cette toute nouvelle édition critique, rétablissant la structure authentique d'Histoire d'une âme... "-- 4e de couvDans la beauté de la paix: histoire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, 1912-2012
Par René Salvas. 2012
" Voici maintenant cent ans que la communauté bénédictine de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac sest établie en Estrie, au Québec. Son monastère à…
l'architecture si distinctive, qui s'érige aujourdhui sur les bords du lac Memphrémagog, en est le signe le plus visible. Toutefois, l'histoire de ces moines, souvent inconnue, révèle une aventure spirituelle ancrée autant dans la foi que dans l'héroïsme de ses fondateurs. Grâce à son accès privilégié aux archives canadiennes, mais aussi à celles des abbayes de Saint-Wandrille, de Solesmes et de Clervaux, René SALVAS, O.S.B., nous trace un portrait saisissant de ces chercheurs de Dieu qui, au fil des ans, ont témoigné de sa présence dans la beauté de la paix . " -- 4e de couvFemmes sans frontières: l'histoire des Soeurs missionnaires de l'Immaculée-Conception, 1902-2007
Par Chantal Gauthier. 2008
"Les Soeurs Missionnaires de l'Immaculée-Conception, congrégation fondée en 1902 par Délia Tétreault, ont fêté récemment leur centenaire. Le projet d'écrire…
l'histoire des MIC a été confié à Chantal Gauthier. Elle nous livre ici le récit passionnant des 100 ans de cette communauté forte de plus de 1500 membres oeuvrant dans 17 pays et 25 maisons. [...]" -- 4e de couv