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    1. All God's Creatures: The Blessing of Animal Companionship

      by Debra K. Farrington

      All God's Creatures provides a complete Blessing of the Animals liturgy, as well as other prayers and rituals, for use in church or anywhere that animals are blessed! If you live with a dog, cat, or some other domestic animal, you already know that these treasured creatures are not just pets,... (learn more about this book)

    1. Living Faith Day By Day: How the Sacred Rules of Monastic Traditions Can Help You Live Spiritually in the Modern World

      by Debra K. Farrington

      Drawn from the ancient traditions, including the rule of St. Augustine and the widely known St. Benedict's rule, this enlightening and practical book takes ancient monastic rules and applies them to modern-day life--providing concrete guidance for those who wish to experience God more fully, day... (learn more about this book)

    1. The Seasons of a Restless Heart: A Spiritual Companion for Living in Transition

      by Debra K. Farrington

      In The Seasons of a Restless Heart popular retreat leader and author Debra K. Farrington retells the story of the Israelites and their time in the desert, before they reached the Promised Land. The struggle of the Israelites wandering in the desert serves to illuminate the everyday challenges... (learn more about this book)

    1. Unceasing Prayer: A Beginner's Guide

      by Debra K. Farrington

      "To pray unceasingly" is a command given to Christians by Paul in Thessalonians. What does it mean to pray without ceasing, especially in today's busy world of rapid change and the stress that accompanies it? Debra Farrington explains that praying constantly "is as simple, and as difficult,... (learn more about this book)

    1. Learning to Hear with the Heart: Meditations for Discerning God's Will

      by Debra K. Farrington

      As faithful Christians, it is important we hear, see, feel, and think with the heart, for it is through the heart that we attune ourselves to the Spirit and to what God wishes for each of us. Learning to Hear with the Heart — written as a companion for your discernment journey— invites you to... (learn more about this book)

    1. One Like Jesus: Conversations on the Single Life

      by Debra K. Farrington

      Being single doesn't come naturally to many people. Debra K. Farrington offers a map for the journey in a series of biblically based meditations that affirm the value of singlehood. (learn more about this book)

    1. Romancing The Holy: Gateways to Christian Experience

      by Debra K. Farrington

      In these penetrating meditations, Farrington, manager of the Graduate Theological Union Bookstore in Berkeley, Calif., examines from a practical and personal perspective the social and individual forces that underlie the contemporary sea change in religious experience. "In my line of work," she... (learn more about this book)