14 must-read spirituality books like Pray for Us: 75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness by Meg Hunter-Kilmer

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Pray for Us: 75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness

By: Meg Hunter-Kilmer

4.75

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

How is it possible that a chain-smoking socialist, a teenage video gamer, an opium addict, a satani…

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1. A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy, and Triumph

By: C.S. Lewis , Sheldon Vanauken

4.27

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

A heart-rending love story described by its author as “the spiritual autobiography of a love rather… read more

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"Death is no respecter of love."

-C.S. Lewis, A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy, and Triumph

"Corruption is never compulsory."

-C.S. Lewis, A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy, and Triumph

"Honesty is better than any easy comfort."

-C.S. Lewis, A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy, and Triumph

"A longing for eternity is built-in to us all"

-C.S. Lewis, A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy, and Triumph

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2. Loved as I Am: An Invitation to Conversion, Healing, and Freedom Through Jesus

By: None , West Christopher , Miriam James Heidland

4.42

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

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  • christian
  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • catholic
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3. Thursdays with the Crown (Castle Glower, #3)

By: Jessica Day George

4.13

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Castle Glower has been acting weird, so it’s no surprise when two towers transport Celie and her si… read more

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"You know,"

-Jessica Day George, Thursdays with the Crown (Castle Glower, #3)

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4. The Reed of God

By: Caryll Houselander

4.59

Format: 187 pages, Paperback

First published in 1944 and now a spiritual classic for Catholics across the globe, The Reed of God… read more

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"The sense of the joy in anything is the sense of Christ."

-Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

"Powerful to alleviate, to delay, to camouflage, though money is, in the end it lets us down."

-Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

"Most people know the sheer wonder that goes with falling in love, how not only does everything in heaven and earth become new, but the lover himself becomes new. It is literally like the sap rising i…"

-Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

"... those who seek the lost Lord will find traces of His being and beauty in all that men have made, from music and poetry and sculpture to the gingerbread men in the pâtisseries, from the final calc…"

-Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

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5. The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1 (Chrestomanci, #1-2)

By: Diana Wynne Jones

4.23

Format: 598 pages, Mass Market Paperback

There is an alternate cover here. In this multiple parallel universes of the Twelve Related Worl… read more

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"Do you mind not being so kind and obedient? It makes me nervous."

-Diana Wynne Jones, The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1 (Chrestomanci, #1-2)

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6. Four Quartets

By: T.S. Eliot

3.67

Format: 230 pages, Paperback

The Four Quartets is a series of four poems by T.S. Eliot, published individually from 1936 to 1942… read more

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7. The Wife (Kristin Lavransdatter, #2)

By: Tiina Nunnally , Sigrid Undset , Sherrill Harbison

4.12

Format: None pages, Paperback

Original 3 Volumes: Kransen ('20), Husfrue ('21) & Korset ('22). In Kristin Lavransdatter(1920-22),… read more

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8. The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, the Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

By: Adam Gidwitz , Hatem Aly

4.00

Format: None pages,

An exciting and hilarious medieval adventure from the bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm. … read more

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9. The Bronze Bow

By: Elizabeth George Speare

4.01

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. –from the Song of David (2 Sa… read more

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  • christian
"the demons that make a person afraid are the hardest to cast out."

-Elizabeth George Speare, The Bronze Bow

"It is the hate that is the enemy. Not men. Hate does not die with killing. It only springs up a hundredfold. The only thing stronger than hate is love."

-Elizabeth George Speare, The Bronze Bow

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10. In This House of Brede

By: Rumer Godden

3.98

Format: 269 pages, Paperback

This extraordinarily sensitive and insightful portrait of religious life centers on Philippa Talbot… read more

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  • religion
  • catholic
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11. Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

By: Thérèse of Lisieux , John Clarke

4.42

Format: 306 pages, Paperback

This book, first published in 1898 in a highly edited version, quickly became a modern spiritual cl… read more

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"Love lives only by sacrifice"

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"I have at last found my vocation; it is love!"

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"Love will consume us only in the measure of our self-surrender."

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"and I realized that real nobility is in the soul, not in a name."

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

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12. True Grit

By: Charles Portis

3.20

Format: 168 pages, Paperback

Mattie Ross, 14, from Dardanelle, Arkansas, narrates half a century later, her trip in the winter o… read more

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13. 33 Days to Morning Glory

By: Michael E. Gaitley

4.60

Format: 198 pages, Paperback

From Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of the popular book "Consoling the Heart of Jesus," comes … read more

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14. Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

By: Pope Benedict XVI , Pope John Paul II , Catholic Church , United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

4.50

Format: 846 pages, Paperback

Over 3 million copies sold!  Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - th… read more

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"  Man and woman were made “for each other"

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"The Liturgy itself is prayer; the confession of faith finds its proper place in the celebration of worship."

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"The Catholic wisdom of the people... provides reasons for joy and humor even in the midst of a very hard life."

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"When I am completely united to you, there will be no more sorrow or trials; entirely full of you, my life will be complete"

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

15. Peace Like a River

By: Leif Enger

4.09

Format: 315 pages,

Once in a great while, we encounter a novel in our voluminous reading that begs to be read aloud. L… read more

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16. Death Comes for the Archbishop

By: Willa Cather

3.67

Format: None pages, Paperback

There is something epic--and almost mythic--about this sparsely beautiful novel by Willa Cather, al… read more

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17. Be Healed: A Guide to Encountering the Powerful Love of Jesus in Your Life

By: Bob Schuchts , Mark Toups

3.46

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

In the tradition of beloved spiritual teachers like Francis MacNutt and Michael Scanlan, Be Healed … read more

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18. He Leadeth Me

By: Walter J. Ciszek , Daniel L. Flaherty , Walter Ciszek

4.63

Format: 202 pages, Paperback

He Leadeth Me is the deeply moving personal story of one man's spiritual odyssey and the unflagging… read more

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"Solo puedo describir la experiencia de conversión como una sensación de «dejarse llevar», de renunciar a todo esfuerzo o incluso a mi deseo de tomar las riendas de mi propia vida. Aunque suene demasi…"

-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me

"La humildad significa eso: aprender a aceptar el desánimo e incluso la derrota como enviados por Dios; aprender a perseverar y seguir adelante con el corazón en paz y confiando en Dios, seguros de qu…"

-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me

"Durante esos largos de años de soledad y sufrimiento, Dios me condujo a una comprensión de la vida y de su amor que solo quienes la han experimentado son capaces de entender. Me despojó de muchos de …"

-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me

"Quizá Dios tenga que recordarnos con tremenda claridad que eso es exactamente lo que quería decirnos con esas palabras aparentemente tan simples del Sermón de la Montaña: «No estéis preocupados por v…"

-Walter J. Ciszek, He Leadeth Me

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19. The Ghost Keeper

By: Natalie Morrill

3.74

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Winner of the HarperCollins/UBC Prize for Best New Fiction, this powerful, sweeping novel set in Vi… read more

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20. Charis in the World of Wonders

By: Marly Youmans

3.99

Format: 331 pages, Paperback

"When I swung over that windowsill, everything changed for me. We are meant to go in and out of doo… read more

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21. Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

By: Matthew Kelly

3.95

Format: 120 pages, Hardcover

You have so much more to offer. You know it. You have sensed it for some time now. This sacred trut… read more

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"Make choices that are easy to live with."

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

"Don’t underestimate yourself, God doesn’t!"

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

"Holy Moments are going to make you insanely happy."

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

"You were made in the image of God. Act accordingly!"

-Matthew Kelly, Holy Moments: A handbook for the rest of your life

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22. The Lazy Genius Kitchen: Have What You Need, Use What You Have, and Enjoy It Like Never Before

By: Kendra Adachi

4.07

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lazy Genius Way comes a fresh perspective for get… read more

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  • nonfiction
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23. Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus's Greatest Miracle

By: James Martin

4.49

Format: 383 pages, Kindle Edition

One of America's most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Je… read more

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  • christian
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  • spirituality
  • catholic
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24. Ember’s End (The Green Ember, #4)

By: S.D. Smith

4.61

Format: 416 pages, Perfect Paperback

The end is here. Heather and Picket face off for the last time with their tyrannical foes in this f… read more

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  • christian
"It's like being inside a perfect poem, I think."

-S.D. Smith, Ember’s End (The Green Ember, #4)

"It's always hard to forgive, but it's never not worth it."

-S.D. Smith, Ember’s End (The Green Ember, #4)

"We were family then. We are family now. Won't you come home again?"

-S.D. Smith, Ember’s End (The Green Ember, #4)

"Dear Kyle, you are the great nitwit of the world. Love, Jo Shanks."

-S.D. Smith, Ember’s End (The Green Ember, #4)

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25. Pray for Us: 75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness

By: Meg Hunter-Kilmer

4.75

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

How is it possible that a chain-smoking socialist, a teenage video gamer, an opium addict, a satani… read more

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  • christian
  • biography
  • faith
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • catholic
Cover of Restore: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation by Miriam James Heidland

26. Restore: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation

By: Miriam James Heidland

4.66

Format: 127 pages, Kindle Edition

Follow the Lord into the depths of your heart this Lent and you will never be the same. Take a hea… read more

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  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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27. The Heart of Perfection: How the Saints Taught Me to Trade My Dream of Perfect for God's

By: Colleen Carroll Campbell

4.46

Format: 256 pages, ebook

Winner of the 2020 Catholic Press Association Book Award In a book hailed as “liberating” (Gary Cha… read more

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  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
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28. Jane Austen’s Genius Guide to Life: On Love, Friendship, and Becoming the Person God Created You to Be

By: Haley Stewart

4.26

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

Popular Catholic podcaster Haley Stewart insists that there’s no better life coach than nineteenth-… read more

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  • faith
  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • catholic
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29. The Opt-Out Family: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't

By: Erin Loechner

4.41

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Discover a new and hopeful path forward as you consider your family's approach to social media, scr… read more

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  • nonfiction
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30. The Catholic Table: Finding Joy Where Food and Faith Meet

By: Emily Stimpson Chapman

4.44

Format: 170 pages, Paperback

What does our catholic faith teach us about eating well? Some of us eat too much food. Or we eat t… read more

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14 must-read religion books like Pray for Us: 75 Saints Who Sinned, Suffered, and Struggled on Their Way to Holiness by Meg Hunter-Kilmer

Transform Your Habits

A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy, and Triumph

C.S. Lewis , Sheldon Vanauken

4.27

Transform Your Habits

Loved as I Am: An Invitation to Conversion, Healing, and Freedom Through Jesus

None , West Christopher , Miriam James Heidland

4.42

Transform Your Habits

The Reed of God

Caryll Houselander

4.59

Transform Your Habits

In This House of Brede

Rumer Godden

3.98

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5 Best philosophy books like Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated by Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II, Catholic Church, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Transform Your Habits

Introduction to the Devout Life

Francis de Sales

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Love and Responsibility

Pope John Paul II

5.00

Transform Your Habits

Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

Pope Benedict XVI , Pope John Paul II , Catholic Church , United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

4.50

Transform Your Habits

This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival

Robert Barron

4.35

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