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Books – Health – Spirituality
Books 1 to 20 of 178 – Spirituality
Fortune-Telling Book of Names by A.M. McCloud
Fortune-Telling Book of Names – What’s in a name? It doesn’t take a crystal ball to find out – this delightful book unlocks the secrets held within hundreds of names. Each entry features a personalised fortune, uncovering whether a name foretells health, wealth, or happiness. And for further divination, there are also fun extras such as name origin, spelling variations, popular names throughout history, and a primer on the art of numerology. Featuring gilded pages and charming vintage illustrations, this luxe volume – the latest companion to the Fortune-Telling titles – is sure to cast a spell over anyone who sees it and makes a great gift for expecting parents.
Paperback, $13.95. Buy
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Can I Have a Cell Phone for Hanukkah? by Sharon Estroff
How do you help your child choose between mandatory baseball practice and Hebrew school? How can you plan a birthday party (not to mention bar or bat mitzvah party ) for your child without sacrificing your values, sanity, and pocketbook? How can you keep peace on the homework homefront? And how do you deal with Santa envy-let alone the entire month of December? As any modern Jewish parent knows, balancing family traditions and the realities of contemporary culture can be incredibly challenging. Answering questions both old and new, Jewish and secular, internationally syndicated parenting columnist and award-winning Jewish educator and mother of four, Sharon Duke Estroff illuminates the ways that Jewish tradition can be used to form a lastin
Paperback, 304 pp, $19.95. Buy
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Joshi’s Total Health by Nish Joshi
More energy, clearer focus, better sleep, a trimmer figure and a more positive outlook – these are the things that encompass real wellbeing and that Joshi can help you achieve. Incorporating elements of nutrition, meditation and visualisation techniques, exercise and yoga, health troubleshooting and beauty treatments, this is a clear, simple plan that will transform your life. Infused with Joshi’s uniquely positive, pragmatic and sympathetic voice, HOLISTIC LIFE PLAN gives us the chance to be pampered and uplifted by the man the stars regard as their secret weapon. Make step-by-step changes and feel the difference: this is a life plan that really will become the basis for a new healthy and happy way of life.
Paperback, 260 pp, $29.99. Buy
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Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Phyusical and Spiritual Well-Being by Andrew Weil
Hugely informative, practical, and uplifting. “Healthy Aging” is infused with the engaging candor and common sense that have made Dr. Andrew Weil our most trusted source on healthy living. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT: – The Anti-inflammatory Diet: following Dr. Weil’s guide to eating right for a healthy lifestyle – ” “Separating myth from fact about vitamins, herbs, hormones, anti-aging ” medicines, ” and other would-be elixirs of life extension – ” “Mastering exercise, breathing, and stress-management techniques to benefit your mind and body – Understanding the science behind the aging process – Sharing life lessons with your loved ones
, 368 pp, $12.95. Buy
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Sacred Choices: Thinking Outside the Tribe to Heal Your Spirit by Christel Nani
The role tribal beliefs play in illness and healing, and the sacred choices people must make to eliminate these beliefs, are explored in this prescription to healing spirituality
, 336 pp, $39.95. Buy
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H Plus a New Religion by Edward De Bono
Provides a framework for achievement through daily acts of help or contribution
Paperback, 96 pp, $18.95. Buy
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The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster by Bobby Henderson
The Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) appeared to Bobby as a giant ball of spaghetti‚ with meatballs for eyes‚ and touched Bobby with “His noodly appendage” – resulting in the revelation that the FSM is the real creator of the universe. Shortly after Bobby’s revelation a website (www.flyingspaghettimonster.org) came into existence to promote the word. Then came the articles‚ which were worldwide, as many others chimed in to report the existence of the FSM. Bobby received letters of support and a couple million hits per day on the website – and it was all-too-clear that there needed to be a book to lay out FSM scripture‚ rites and observances‚ proofs‚ and answers to the Big Questions. This is that book.
, 240 pp, $24.99. Buy
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The Five Things We Cannot Change by David Richo
Why is it that despite our best efforts, many of us remain fundamentally unhappy and unfulfilled in our lives? In this provocative and inspiring book, David Richo distills thirty years of experience as a therapist to explain the underlying roots of unhappiness–and the surprising secret to finding freedom and fulfillment. There are certain facts of life that we cannot change–the unavoidable “givens” of human existence: (1) everything changes and ends, (2) things do not always go according to plan, (3) life is not always fair, (4) pain is a part of life, and (5) people are not loving and loyal all the time. Richo shows us that by dropping our deep-seated resistance to these givens, we can find liberation and discover the true richness that
Paperback, 192 pp, $20.95. Buy
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God’s Little Book of Calm by Richard Daly
To God, all your griefs are worthy of consideration. Worry is blind and cannot discern the future. But God sees the end from the beginning and in every difficulty he has his way prepared to bring relief. Providing in a nutshell words that aim to restore our sense of well being and peace, this is a collection of spiritual thoughts.
Paperback, 160 pp, $11.95. Buy
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The Gods Drink Whiskey: Stumbling Toward Enlightenment in the Land of the Tattered Buddha by Stephen T. Asma
Buddhism, booze, and the Four Noble Truths.
Paperback, 288 pp, $20.95. Buy
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Chicken Soup for the Mother of Preschoolers Soul by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen
Paperback, 272 pp, $20.95. Buy
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Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover’s Soul II: Inspirational Tales of Passion, Achievement and Devotion by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen
Paperback, 270 pp, $20.95. Buy
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Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul 2: Read-Aloud or Read-Alone Character-Building Stories for Kids Ages 6-10 by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen
Paperback, 234 pp, $20.95. Buy
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The Ten Commitments: Translating Good Intentions Into Great Choices by David M.D. Simon
Hardback, 224 pp, $23.95. Buy
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The Element Encyclopedia of the Psychic World by Theresa Cheung
Presents a reference of paranormal myth and folklore – and the myths and legends surrounding ghosts and spirits in different cultures throughout the world, from famous ghost stories to various beliefs and superstitions that have taken root in different countries. This book is a compendium of worldwide paranormal activity.
Hardback, 864 pp, $59.95. Buy
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Dead Names: The Dark History Of The Necronomicon by Simon
It has been called the most feared, fascinating, and dangerous book in the history of humankind. Necronomicon, an ancient Arabic book of spells that could create unimaginable and irreversible devastation, featured prominently in the stories of legendary horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. For many generations, few believed it to be anything other than pure fiction. But in 1972, a young man stumbled upon an old, handwritten manuscript that ultimately proved to be an authentic edition of the unholy work. Dead Names is the startling true account of the dark and violent history of this most fearsome of books: from its Middle Eastern origins to its reemergence centuries later; its role in pivotal events of the 20th century.
Paperback, 384 pp, $11.95. Buy
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Good Catholic Girls: How Women Are Leading The Fight To Change The Church by Angela Bonavoglia
Good Catholic Girls is a lively account of the courageous women behind the church reform movement in the United States, as seen through the eyes of an impassioned journalist, Angela Bonavoglia. They include Joan Chittister, the Benedictine nun who refused to obey a Vatican order not to speak at a conference for women’s ordination groups; Mary Ramerman, ordained a Catholic priest before 3,000 jubilant supporters; Frances Kissling, whose fight for women’s reproductive rights has shaken the Church at its highest levels; Barbara Blaine, a priest abuse survivor who created the nation’s most powerful voice for victims; and Sister Jeannine Gramick, who built a pioneering ministry to gays and lesbians, despite Vatican orders to silence her.
Paperback, 352 pp, $22.95. Buy
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The Life Of Moses by Gregory of Nyssa
St. Gregory of Nyssa (335-394 CE), who came from an illustrious Christian family of Capadocia, became bishop of the small town of Nyssa in 371 and is known as one of the founders of mystical theology in the Church. In The Life of Moses, one of the most important books in the study of Christian mysticism, Gregory retells the story of Moses’s life from the biblical account in Exodus and Numbers and then refers back to these stories as the basis for profound spiritual lessons. The ultimate goal of Gregory’s spirituality is to strive for infinite progress in the never-completed journey to God. His exhortations to lead a life of virtue will inspire all who hope to increase their knowledge and love of God.
Paperback, 160 pp, $16.95. Buy
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John Calvin: Writing On Pastoral Piety by John Calvin
A pivotal figure of the Protestant Reformation, John Calvin’s vision of God changed the world. Calvin (1509-1564), who, in response to God’s call became a pastor against his natural inclinations, transformed an unimportant city into a powerful force for religious reform. Today, many know of John Calvin as an historical figure, but few have read his writings or are familiar with the personal spirituality that drove his life. This volume presents the main facets of Calvin’s faith, including his personal religious experience, his pastoral ministry, and his revolutionary theological vision. This is a perfect resource for those seeking to learn about the man behind the legacy.
Paperback, 160 pp, $16.95. Buy
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The Gospels Of Mary: The Secret Tradition Of Mary Magdalene, The Companion Of Jesus by Marvin Meyer
With the recent surge of interest in mary magdalene brought forth by dan brown’s the da vinci code, a renowned scholar delves into mary’s significance for understanding the origins of christianity. This is a new translation of the Gospel of Mary, as well as Marvin Meyer’s translations of significant portions of other gnostic gospels and text in which Mary Magdalene plays a major part as Christ’s closest disciple.