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  The Magnificent Defeat

  by Frederick Buechner

  In The Magnificent Defeat, Frederick Buechner examines what it means to follow Christ, the lessons of Christmas and Easter, the miracles of grace, and "the magnificent defeat" of the human soul of God.
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  A Widening Light: Poems of the Incarnation

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  Life with God: Reading the Bible for Spiritual Transformation

  by Richard J. Foster

  Too often, our study of the Bible focuses on searching for specific information or some formula that will solve our pressing needs of the moment. But what if we approached the Bible differently, and instead of transforming the text to meet our needs, allowed it to transform us ? That's exactly the idea behind Life with God , Richard J. Foster's much-anticipated book on the Bible. Foster, bestselling author... (more)
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  Morning by Morning: Daily Meditations from the Writings of Marva J. Dawn

  by Marva J. Dawn

  Marva Dawn is known throughout the world for her best-selling devotional and theological books and her popular lectures on worship, ministry, and church and family life. Morning by Morning takes readers through a year of daily devotional readings selected from the best, most inspiring passages of Dawn's writings. Each meditation opens with a Bible verse or line from a favorite hymn and then offers reflections... (more)
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  In Wisdom's Path: Discovering the Sacred in Every Season

  by Jan L. Richardson

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  Becoming Fully Human: The Greatest Glory of God

  by Joan Chittister

  Drawing from the folklore and scripture of other cultures, as well as her own monastic tradition, Sister Joan Chittister develops a spirituality that understands what it means to be human and the importance of seeing others for what they truly are--sacred.
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  Water from the Well: Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, and Leah

  by Anne Richardson Roiphe

  By retelling the stories of the Matriarchs through a sympathetic eye, Anne Roiphe will create portraits of the Bible’s women that will show how they played a role in Western history, how they taught us what is important and what is not, how they inspire our moral and immoral imaginations.
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  The Lord's Supper: Expanded Edition

  by Martin E. Marty

  This new release of Martin E. Marty's classic book on Holy Communion describes the origins of this rite and the important role it has played throughout the history of the Christian church.
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  Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter

  From the world's best-loved spiritual writers, here is an unparalleled gathering of reflections for Lent. A time of self-denial, soul searching, and spiritual preparation, Lent is a fitting season for daily reading and reflection. Grouped around such themes as temptation, crucifixion, resurrection, and new life, Bread and Wine can be dipped into at leisure or used as a guide to daily devotions--and returned to... (more)
• For All the Saints: A Prayer Book for and By the Church III Year 2 Lent to Easter

  

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  For All the Saints: A Prayer Book for and By the Church III Year 2 Lent to Easter

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  Love as a Way of Life: 7 Traits That Will Transform Your Relationships

  by Gary Chapman

  In his first major work since the publication of his phenomenal bestseller The Five Love Languages, Dr. Chapman delivers a powerful plan for whole-life happiness, with simple yet intensive exercises and wisdom for finding the life you have always wanted. The way in which our individual lives are improved, says Chapman, is through improving each relationship in your life: with your parents your children, your... (more)
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  The Attentive Life: Discerning God's Presence in All Things

  by Leighton Ford

  Distractions were keeping Leighton Ford from seeing God's work in and around him. So he began a journey of longing and looking for God. And it started with paying attention. In these pages, he invites you to journey with him. Using the rich tradition of praying the hours, Ford will walk with you, helping you pay attention to God's work in you and around you throughout each day and in different seasons of your... (more)
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  Whispers to the Heart

  by Ethan, W Moses

  WhisperArt, art that Whispers to the Heart, poetry of praise and worship. While reading this book, may you experience God's manifold love, just as I did while writing each poem.
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  A Whole Life's Work: Living Passionately, Growing Spiritually

  by L. Richmond

  "Work is not just a job. It is the sum of all our purposeful activities. Seen in this light, work is our whole life." -- from A Whole Life's Work What is work in the truest sense of the word? For Buddhist priest and acclaimed author Lewis Richmond, work is more than just having a job, or a means to a profitable end. It is the key to cultivating inner life and contributing to the developing consciousness of all... (more)
• PRAYER: CONVERSING WITH GOD

  

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  Between Heaven and Earth: Prayers and Reflections That Celebrate an Intimate God

  by Ken Gire

  The author reflects on the nature of prayer and presents an array of prayers and spiritual insights culled from such Christian thinkers as Henri Nouwen and C. S. Lewis, as well as children from around the world.
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  Devotional Classics: Revised Edition: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups

  by Richard J. Foster

  A New, Expanded Edition of Renovaré's Classic Companion to the Devotional Life Updated to incorporate all six traditions, or "streams," that comprise a healthy and holistic life of faith, these fifty–two selections have been organized to introduce the reader to the great devotional writers over the course of one year. Edited by James Bryan Smith, each reading is accompanied by an introduction and meditation by... (more)
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  Story: Recapture The Mystery

  by Steven James

  Storyteller Recaptures the Mystery of the Ancient Scriptures, Launches Innovative Webcast Only God could tell a story this ludicrous and then claim that it’s true," says Steven James, who penned Story: Recapture the Mystery (Revell, Feb. 2006), which makes the Bible come alive in provocative ways, encapsulating the mystery of the Christian story. James, a professional storyteller from eastern Tennessee,... (more)
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  The Imitation Of Christ

  by Thomas Kempis

  The secret of the amazing influence and converting power of this little book is the secret of the lives of all the Saints--their nearness to God, and the reflection of His love in their lives and writings. Thomas's theme is the love, mercy, and holiness of God: with vivid clarity he shows man's complete dependence on, and need for, God.
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  When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life's Sacred Questions (Plus)

  by Sue Monk Kidd

  stood at the window watching the cocoon, which hung in the winter air like an upside–down question mark. That was the moment... I understood. Really understood. Crisis, change, all the myriad upheavals that blister the spirit and leave us groping– they aren't voices simply of pain but also of creativity. And if we would only listen, we might hear such times beckoning us to a season of waiting, to the place of... (more)