Books like Everyday Sacred by Sue Bender

Explore how Winnie‑the‑Pooh embodies the simple, natural principles of Taoism and learn practical ways to live without preconceived ideas about life.

On new thought.

Garry Wills’s complete Penguin Classics translation of Augustine of Hippo’s spiritual classic, capturing the original’s philosophical depth and poetic power in clear, contemporary language.

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A California urbanite’s unexpected immersion into Amish life reveals how simple, austere values reshape her worldview and return to the city.

Joel Osteen urges readers to align their self‑image with God’s view of them, arguing that beliefs shape reality and empower believers to overcome obstacles, achieve abundance, and live their best life.

Anne Rice chronicles her life from a devout New Orleans upbringing, through an atheist period, to a profound Catholic conversion that reshaped her novels.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen offers 90 days of inspiration to help people reach their full potential.

Discover the science of happiness and nine consistent choices that happy people make, with self‑assessment tools to help you identify and remove obstacles to joy.

In The Dark Sacrament, co-authors David M. Kiely and Christina McKenna faithfully recount ten contemporary cases of demon possession, haunted houses, and exorcism, and profile the work of two living, active exorcists: Canon William Lendrum, a Protestant, and Father Ignatius McCarthy, a Roman Catholic. Kiely and McKenna conducted countless interviews with victims, families, witnesses, and clergy who assisted in performing multiple rites of exorcism. Many of the accounts are very recent and, in some cases, ongoing. Kiely and McKenna serve as trustworthy guides on this suspense-filled journey into the bizarre, offering concrete advice on how to avoid falling prey to the dark side. Exorcists Canon Lendrum and Father Ignatius reveal their fears, failings, and victories as they reflect on their forty years of service battling the Devil and his minions.The Dark Sacrament includes the following chilling stories:A woman is tormented by her evil dead grandmother, causing her to coil like a snake, snarl, and be invaded by several demons.A housewife is haunted by the answers from her children playing on a Ouija board and by a historical character who sexually terrorizes her so much that she is too ashamed to admit it even to her husband.A young girl experiences astral travel when the Angel of Death enters her body and takes her along on a frightening journey.A boy's temperament turns dark as he is tortured by demons, causing him to become harmful to others—an unresolved 2007 case that is ongoing. Thoroughly researched and impressively wide-ranging, The Dark Sacrament contains an appendix with detailed historical analysis, translated prayers of exorcism, and fascinating notes on important terms and practices.

Harold S. Kushner guides readers through recognizing, confronting, and embracing fear, drawing on religious, secular teachings and personal stories to inspire empowerment, hope, and practical action for a more fulfilling life.

A Canadian trial lawyer’s candid memoir where he confronts personal doubts, economic challenges, and emotional wounds to uncover heart‑consciousness and spiritual authenticity.

Former NFL coach Tony Dungy shares how faith, family, and humility guided him to the first Super Bill win for an African‑American head coach.