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1) The prophet
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"In Kahlil Gibran's inspirational masterpiece--the most famous work of spiritual fiction of the twentieth century--a prophet named Almustafa is about to board a ship to travel back to his homeland after twelve years in exile when he's stopped by a group of people who ask him to share his wisdom before he leaves. In twenty-eight poetic essays, he does so, offering profound and timeless insights on many aspects of life, including love, pain, friendship,...
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In this book G.K. Chesterton explains how religion-a blend of philosophy and mythology-satisfies both the human intellect and the spirit, and sets man starkly apart from any other living creature. Addressing evolution, feminism, and cultural relativism within the context of religion, the book also examines religious skepticism. According to Chesterton, the shape of the key is not important. What matters is that it fits the lock and opens the door....
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First published in 1926, "The Secret of the Ages", was one of the earliest and most influential self-help books that popularized the power of positive thinking. Written by the American author, editor, and researcher Robert Collier, "The Secret of the Ages" encourages readers to use the newly emerging psychological tools of visualization, faith, and personal development, to make their greatest dreams and wishes come true. Collier's work is encouraging,...
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Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran to you and your family.
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b>Dick Sutphen had two very distinct careers in his lifetime. He studied art and became an Art Director and eventually opened his own studio in Scottsdale, Arizona. His second career was in Self-Help and Metaphysics. When he developed an interest in a subject, he would spend hours researching and developing his thoughts. He was introduced to hypnosis and past-life regression from an artist he employed who convinced him to go to have a past-life regression....
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Television journalist Jenniffer Weigel takes readers on a humorous, yet deeply moving journey as she struggles to find her own spiritual path during the illness and death of her father, popular sportscaster Tim Weigel.
During his illness, while Tim turns to alternative treatments like chi gong and reiki sessions, Jenniffer reads Neale Donald Walsch, starts a spiritual diet plan, and uses the law of attraction to find free parking spaces. After his...
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A provocative exploration of the 22 Major Arcana that re-envisions these archetypes as beacons that illuminate the various ways racisms takes root both in ourselves and in the world and how these insights can be turned into self-awareness, self-love, and positive social action.
Tarot has always been a powerful tool for introspection and inner work. So what better tool to use when we're ready to do the really hard work? Author Maria Minnis takes a...
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Believe in Yourself shares Anne's life journey; the struggle of overcoming challenges from being unhappy to finding fulfilment and vitality. Relationship experiences that led her to seek counselling and resolving to put herself first have given her real insight. A heartfelt epiphany about her mum was very powerful and confronting, yet freeing in offering true wisdom and solutions. Her limiting childhood beliefs had suppressed her voice. In sharing...
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A much-needed guide to this increasingly popular divination system written by a Lenormand master and teacher.
The Lenormand deck, consisting of 36 numbered and named cards, has been popular in Europe for centuries, and has now been embraced in North America by tarot enthusiasts, oracle readers, and others. Each card depicts an archetype—a fox, a snake, a coffin, or whip, for example—rather than tarot's somewhat more involved symbology. This makes...
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Part memoir, part prescription for the overwhelmed mom, Inner Compass Mom shares Danielle Koberdanz's transformation from disillusioned mother of four to a happier, purposeful and joyful woman, free of the feelings of inadequacy that had plagued her.
The complexities of modern American family life and the demands of motherhood can be more than just challenging. Kloberdanz felt lost and overwhelmed as the mother of four active young children. Where...
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"Your diamonds are not in far-away mountains or in distant seas," assures the author of this self-help classic, "they are in your own backyard if you will but dig for them." Profound, yet easy to read, Acres of Diamonds addresses the relationship between spiritual and material desires, providing practical guidance on finding riches in your own backyard by opening your mind and making the most of your circumstances. Russell H. Conwell, the founder...
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Wie findet man sein Glück? Was lernt man aus Niederlagen? Und wie geht man mit seinen Mitmenschen um? In spannenden persönlichen Episoden erzählt Sebastian Fitzek, was für ihn im Leben wichtig ist und wie ein glücklicher Lebensweg gelingen kann. Inspiriert wurde er zu diesem Hörbuch durch seine Rolle als Vater - und die Frage, was er seinen Kindern für das Leben mitgeben würde, wenn ihm nicht mehr viel Zeit bliebe. So ist "Fische, die auf...
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You were born a virtuoso-the Maestro-able to orchestrate your dreams into successful expression.
Then, something happened. You heard the word "No," The next thing you knew, an unwanted mental houseguest vied for the first position in your mind, hijacked your potential, and distracted you from living out your destiny and being true to yourself. The most harmful act of self-betrayal is believing this phony pretender is helpful!
First you came into...
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Bill Gates discusses his optimism that creativity and intelligence will make the world a better place in "Unleashing the Power of Creativity," his contribution to NPR's This I Believe series.
This I Believe is a National Public Radio program that features Americans, from the famous to the unknown, completing the thought that begins with the series title. The pieces that make up the program compel listeners to re-think not only what and how they...
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Finding one's calling is not just about finding something we can do—it is about finding what we can't not do. “Let your life speak” is a time-honored Quaker admonition to live one's life as witness to the deepest truths one knows. But as Parker Palmer explains, those words can also mean “listen to your life, and let it tell you what your truth is.” Vocation, he writes, comes not from external demands but from listening to the true self,...
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Scripture passages designed to encourage every father.
God's Word offers help and blessings for every situation in life. In A Father God Blesses, dads will be uplifted by Scripture selections that speak to fathers of all ages and circumstances. A variety of topics include:
• Showing Kindness to Your Family
• Teaching Your Children to Pray
• Being a Man of Integrity
• Bringing Your Problems to Him
• Seeking His Spirit's Guidance
• And...
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This spiritual guide provides insight and direction to all spiritual travelers on the road to a higher consciousness. This higher consciousness is the state of consciousness which mystics, prophets, and spiritual leaders call "enlightenment" and which they have spoken of throughout the history of mankind. It is that state which we must all achieve individually and collectively if we are to survive and thrive on this planet.
A Mystic Guide to Spiritual...
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This book is special, unusual, but not formidable. You can hardly fully read it without the bible; so it is designed to attract Christian world. Because of the long-standing Church controversies about being under grace, and not under the law, there are conflicting ideas of what born again Christians obligations to the Lord are supposed to be if you are under grace. This book attempts to clarify this, in details, and should settle the matter for true...
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How do you persevere when life seems hopeless and you feel so helpless? Where does faith fit in? How do you find meaning and purpose in life when the most important people in your life are not there? How do you overcome years of depression? What can you do to be successful in marriage when only failure has been modeled before you? These questions and their answers are the starting points to healing from past damaging relationships and entering into...
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Busy. Hurried! FRAZZLED!!! A mom's life is anything but tranquil. With multiple responsibilities as caretaker, taxi driver, short-order cook, and domestic servant, what most women need in life is more calm-and less stress! More Calm, Less Stress provides that positive, biblically-based plan to help women realistically create an atmosphere of peace that she and her family so desperately need. The five delightful and doable action steps help mothers...
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