EXPLOREFAITH Books
Books published through a partnership between explorefaith.org and Morehouse Publishing
Author Interviews
explorefaith speaks to some of authors of faith and spirituality books about their writing and ideas
By and about C.S. Lewis
Reviews and commentaries of some of C.S. Lewis's most beloved books
Faith and Life
Books that explore the many issues we face in life and how our faith can guide us through
Spirituality and Practice
Books devoted to exploring our spirit and soul, and how to nurture them with a variety of practices and disciplines
Faithfully Reading: A Blog on Books
John Tintera will be faithfully reading on a daily basis, and blogging on books here about once a week.
Alphabetical Index of Titles
101 EXERCISES FOR THE SOUL
Those looking for a little guidance in the practice of
faith can
find a capable coach in Dr. Bernie S. Siegel, a
pioneer in mind-body
medicine and author of the bestselling Love, Medicine,
and
Miracles.
A FEW GOOD BOOKS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Members of explorefaith's editorial
board share their "must-reads," both ancient and modern.
A PEN AND A PATH:
WRITING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
by Sarah Stockton
BEGINNING AGAIN:
BENEDICTINE WISDOM FOR LIVING WITH ILLNESS
by Mary Earle
BEYOND WORDS:
15 WAYS OF DOING PRAYER
by Kristen Johnson Ingram
BLOWING THE LID OFF THE GOD-BOX: OPENING UP TO A LIMITLESS FAITH
by
Anne Robertson
BROKEN BODY, HEALING SPIRIT
"Lectio Divina and Living with Illness," an excerpt from Broken Body, Healing Spirit, by Mary Earle
C.S. LEWIS: SPIRITUALITY FOR MERE CHRISTIANS
An abstract of the book from its author William Griffin
CHILDREN’S DREAMS
If you are intrigued by the meaning and significance of your
dreams, you’ll be fascinated by Children’s Dreams, a fat new addition
to
Carl Jung’s Collected Works published by Princeton.
FERTILE SOIL IN A BARREN LAND:
A DESERT ODYSSEY FOR THE SOUL
by Renée Miller
FIRST FRUITS OF PRAYER: A FORTY-DAY JOURNEY THROUGH THE CANON OF ST. ANDREW
This text is a “prayerful hymn of epic length” offered during Lent each year in the Eastern Orthodox Church. “Let this hymn soak into your bones,” urges Mathewes-Green compellingly.
HOLY SILENCE:
THE GIFT OF QUAKER SPIRITUALITY
As one who has
long embraced silence … I
was intrigued to learn more about
the theology and practice of what
I’ve always known to be the centerpiece of
Quaker life and worship.
HOW CAN I LET GO IF I DON'T KNOW I'M HOLDING ON?
by Linda Douty
INTO NARNIA
A short plot synopsis of C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
IS THERE LIFE AFTER DEATH?
There are so many questions, with so many possible answers, that Christians (and everyone in other traditions, as well) will often go looking for answers to life after death questions in other places.
LEAVING CHURCH: A MEMOIR OF FAITH
Jon M. Sweeney reviews Barbara Brown Taylor's book about her decision to leave the clergy
MIDWIVES OF AN UNNAMED FUTURE: SPIRITUALITY FOR WOMEN IN TIMES OF UNPRECEDENTED CHANGE
The authors have created a handbook for women who
want to go deeper, for those who may struggle with institutional religion or who
simply want to explore how God is present in their everyday lives.
ONE STEP CLOSER:
WHY U2 MATTERS TO THOSE SEEKING GOD
In the midst of the publishing cornucopia, Christian Scharen’s One Step Closer goes a long way toward articulating why U2 has been a beacon to many who are earnestly seeking God.
PATHS TO GOD: LIVING THE BHAGAVAD GITA
While English translations remain easily accessible, it’s more difficult to find a good commentary or teacher to guide you through the text. Thankfully, with the publication of Paths to God, we now have just that.
PRACTICING RESURRECTION
When
I think about the resurrection now, I don't only think about what
happened to
Jesus. I think about what happened to his disciples.
