Religion and Spirituality

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Updated May 5, 2026
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Separation of church and hate : a sane person's guide to taking back the Bible from fundamentalists, fascists, and flock-fleecing frauds
Fugelsang, John
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In the spirit of George Carlin and Christopher Hitchens, the son of a former Catholic nun and a Franciscan brother delivers a deeply irreverent and biblically correct takedown of far-right Christian hatred--a book for believers, atheists, agnostics, and anyone...
Peace Be with You!: My Words to the Church and to the World
Pope Leo XIV
Paper Book
The first American Pope's words for the world reveal themes to his leadership: peace, hope, and unity. "I would like this greeting of peace to resound in your hearts, in your families, among all people, wherever they may be, in every nation and throughout the world....
Tame your thoughts : three tools to renew your mind and transform your life
Lucado, Max
Paper Book
NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! When was the last time you awakened to a swirl of anxious, out-of-control thoughts Perhaps you were overwhelmed with the weight of worry, the fear of failing, or the grip...
Heart of a stranger : an unlikely rabbi's story of faith, identity, and belonging
Buchdahl, Angela
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "A story that begs to be told. . . engrossing." -The Washington Post From the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, a stirring account of one woman's journey from feeling like an outsider to becoming one of...
Hell bent : how the fear of hell holds Christians back from a spirituality of love
Recker, Brian
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER A former evangelical pastor explains why we can stop worrying about hell and start focusing on love "If you've ever struggled with...the idea of eternal conscious torment, Hell Bent is for you."-Pete Enns There is a black hole...
Twelve churches : an unlikely history of the buildings that made Christianity
Butler-Gallie, Fergus
Paper Book
Karen Armstrong meets Pico Iyer in this sweeping history of Christianity that visits a dozen places of worship on every inhabited continent to tell their often wild stories and examine their sometimes difficult legacies. Christianity is the largest religion in the US with upwards...
The promise of heaven : 31 reasons to get excited about your eternal home
Jeremiah, David
Paper Book
An Instant NY Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller Have you ever looked around and thought, There has to be more than this You're not alone . . . and you're right. Heaven is your forever home. In The Promise of Heaven, Dr. David Jeremiah invites you to lift your...
Better Ways to Read the Bible: Transforming a Weapon of Harm Into a Tool of Healing
Lambert, Zach W
Paper Book
As a pastor for more than ten years, Zach Lambert has seen the Bible used countless times as something far from the "Good Book"-both in his own life and in the experiences of others. In Better Ways to Read the Bible, he dismantles four common lenses for reading the Bible that lead to harm, then...
Holy Disruptor: Shattering the Shiny Facade by Getting Louder with the Truth
King, Amy Duggar
Paper Book
"Not only was I singled out and shamed, but I was lied to as well. I'm still trying to untangle the lies--some of them televised across the country--from the truth." You've heard some of the story: the manipulation and abuse hidden behind the traditional Christian values that...
On Fire for God: Fear, Shame, Poverty, and the Making of the Christian Right - A Personal History
Hesse, Josiah
Paper Book
One part Educated, one part rebuttal to Hillbilly Elegy, On Fire for God explores the ways evangelical Christianity has preyed upon its followers while galvanizing them into the political force known today as the Christian right. "Of all the books I've read about...
Buddha, Socrates, and us : ethical living in uncertain times
Batchelor, Stephen
Paper Book
A renowned Buddhist teacher turns to two of the most influential figures in history for guidance on how to face the ethical challenges of our time "[Batchelor] draws on a different tradition of doubt--Socratic questioning--and explores the wisdom that Buddhist and Hellenistic...
Mother Emanuel: Two Centuries of Race, Resistance, and Forgiveness in One Charleston Church
Sack, Kevin.
Paper Book
PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST * ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES' TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR * A sweeping history of one of the nation's most important African American churches and a profound story of courage and grace amid the fight for racial justice--from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Kevin...
There Is No Other: The Way to Harmony and Wholeness
Dass, Ram
Paper Book
An essential balm for these tumultuous times, this thoughtful and inspiring guide features newly gathered teachings to abandon the idea there is an "other," bridging differences and cherishing our lives in the world, from beloved spiritual leader Ram Dass. With the world...
Healing the wounds of rejection : moving forward with strength, confidence, and the ability to trust again
Meyer, Joyce
Paper Book
An intimate, vulnerable and, compassionate conversation about the pain of rejection, filled with practical, biblical guidance to heal and move on with personal stories from beloved Bible teacher Joyce Meyer, Ginger Stache, and other women who have risen from the ashes of loss. ...

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