Spiritual Growth

Flowers and trees aren't the only things that can grow. As humans, we can strive to grow our psyche, spirit, and mind, or be inspired by other seekers. Purpose, intention, change, mindfulness, intuition, faith - there are many ways we can blossom. Plant a seed, read!

Updated May 7, 2026
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Spiritual Growth

Flowers and trees aren't the only things that can grow. As humans, we can strive to grow our psyche, spirit, and mind, or be inspired by other seekers. Purpose, intention, change, mindfulness, intuition, faith - there are many ways we can blossom. Plant a seed, read!

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Build the life you want : the art and science of getting happier
Brooks, Arthur C.
Paper Book
You can get happier. And getting there will be the adventure of your lifetime. INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In Build the Life You Want, Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward greater happiness no matter how...
The road to character
Brooks, David
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * David Brooks challenges us to rebalance the scales between the focus on external success--"résumé virtues"--and our core principles.   NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE ECONOMIST  <...
Emergent strategy : shaping change, changing worlds
brown, adrienne maree
Ebook
In the tradition of Octavia Butler, radical self-help, society-help, and planet-help to shape the futures we want. Inspired by Octavia Butler's explorations of our human relationship to change, Emergent Strategy is radical self-help, society-help, and planet-help designed to shape the...
The alchemist
Coelho, Paulo
Paper Book
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of...
The ruthless elimination of hurry
Comer, John Mark
Paper Book
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER WITH ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! * AN ECPA BESTSELLER * A compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favor of a slower, simpler way of life--from the author of Practicing the Way "Prophetic, practical, and profoundly life giving . . ....
The year of magical thinking
Didion, Joan.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER * A landmark work about grief, love, and survival from one of America's most iconic writers One of The New York Times's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century * One of The Guardian's 100 Best Books of the...
Soul machine
Globerman, Jordana
Paper Book
A Wrinkle in Time meets Brave New World in this thought-provoking debut graphic novel about one girl's quest to save her family's livelihood--and maybe existence itself. Chloe, 14, and her 16-year-old sister, Lacey, make souls by hand in an empty old house in the countryside. When their...
Ground Zero
Gratz, Alan
Paper Book
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller. Acclaimed storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present. September 11, 2001, New...
The 4 season solution : the groundbreaking new plan for feeling better, living well, and powering down our always-on lives
Hartwig, Dallas
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling coauthor of the runaway bestsellers The Whole30 and It Starts With Food presents a paradigm-shifting plan that shows you how to boost energy, improve health, and feel happier by living more in tune with the seasons. With his runaway...
Intuitive eating for life : how mindfulness can deepen and sustain your intuitive eating practice
Hollenstein, Jenna
Paper Book
For anyone who struggles with food, eating, and body image, Intuitive Eating for Life presents easy and effective mindfulness skills to enhance, sustain, and deepen your intuitive eating practice! Intuitive eating is a great way to get off the diet roller coaster, stay...
The book that matters most
Hood, Ann
Paper Book
An enthralling novel about love, loss, secrets, friendship, and the healing power of literature, by the bestselling author of The Knitting Circle. Ava's twenty-five-year marriage has fallen apart, and her two grown children are pursuing their own lives outside of the...
The joy of less : a minimalist guide to declutter, organize, and simplify
Jay, Francine
Paper Book
Having less stuff is the key to happiness. Do you ever feel overwhelmed, instead of overjoyed, by all your possessions? Do you secretly wish a gale force wind would blow the clutter from your home? If so, its time to simplify your life The Joy of Less is a fun, lighthearted guide to minimalist...
The mermaid chair
Kidd, Sue Monk.
Paper Book
A transcendent tale of a woman's self-discovery--the New York Times-bestselling second work of fiction by the author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Book of Longings Inside the church of a Benedictine monastery on Egret Island, just off the coast of South...
Traveling with pomegranates : a mother-daughter story
Kidd, Sue Monk.
Ebook
An introspective and beautiful dual memoir by the #1 New York Times bestselling novelist and her daughter. Look out for Ann Kidd Taylor's new novel, The Shark Club, which will be published in June 2017.  Sue Monk Kidd has touched millions of readers with her...
Hallelujah anyway : rediscovering mercy
Lamott, Anne
Paper Book
"Anne Lamott is my Oprah." --Chicago Tribune The New York Times bestseller from the author of Dusk, Night, Dawn, Almost Everything and Bird by Bird, a powerful exploration of mercy and how we can embrace it. "Mercy is...
Plan B : further thoughts on faith
Lamott, Anne.
Paper Book
With the trademark wisdom, humor, and honesty that made Anne Lamott's book on faith, Traveling Mercies, a runaway bestseller, Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith is a spiritual antidote to anxiety and despair in increasingly fraught times. The world is a more dangerous place...
Theo of golden : a novel
Levi, Allen
Paper Book
Digital minimalism : choosing a focused life in a noisy world
Newport, Cal
Paper Book
A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestseller "Newport is making a bid to be the Marie Kondo of technology: someone with an actual plan for helping you realize the digital pursuits that do, and don't, bring value to your life."-...
Some bright nowhere : a novel
Packer, Ann
Paper Book
AN OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK "Extraordinary. Books like this are why I love reading. This novel about marriage and friendship and life and dying is a marvel." --Elin Hilderbrand "Profound and moving and real."--Andrew Sean Greer "Some Bright...
River of fire : my spiritual journey
Prejean, Helen
Paper Book
"River of Fire is Sister Helen's story leading up to her acclaimed book Dead Man Walking--it is thought-provoking, informative, and inspiring. Read it and it will set your heart ablaze!"--Mark Shriver, author of Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis<...
Falling upward : a spirituality for the two halves of life
Rohr, Richard.
Paper Book
A valuable new companion journal for the best-selling Falling Upward In Falling Upward, Fr. Richard Rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life and to show them that those who have fallen, failed, or "gone down" are the only ones who understand...
The little prince
Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de
Paper Book
OVER 140 MILLION COPIES SOLD The beloved classic story about a young prince's travels through space--a profound philosophical tale about loneliness and loss, and love and friendship. A pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert and...
The journey toward wholeness : enneagram wisdom for stress, balance, and transformation
Stabile, Suzanne
Paper Book
Going Deeper with Suzanne Stabile and the Enneagram In everything from health care and politics to technology and economics, we are experiencing feelings of loss, anger, and anxiety. In the Enneagram's wisdom, our number determines how we respond. We automatically move to another number...
First, we make the beast beautiful : a new journey through anxiety
Wilson, Sarah
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller "Probably the best book on living with anxiety that I've ever read." - Mark Manson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck The Chinese believe that before you can conquer a beast, you must first make it...
Everything, everything
Yoon, Nicola
Paper Book
Risk everything . . . for love with this #1 New York Times bestseller.  What if you couldn't touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face . . . or kiss the boy next door? In Everything, Everything<...
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