Our Lady of Hot Messes: Getting Real with God in Dive Bars and Confessionals
By: Leticia Ochoa Adams
4.04
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
Leticia Ochoa Adams met Jesus in a dive bar when she was eighteen years old. She didn’t actually me…
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1. Therese: A Life of Therese of Lisieux
By: Dorothy Day
3.99
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
...the fruit of much research and study on Dorothy's part, captures the heart of the message of Sai… read more
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- faith
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- catholic
"The vanity of Eve, that desire to exercise power, to seduce, to drag down!"-Dorothy Day, Therese: A Life of Therese of Lisieux
2. The Life of Saint Teresa of Ávila by Herself
By: Teresa de Ávila
4.14
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Born in the Castilian town of Avila in 1515, Teresa entered the Carmelite convent of the Incarnatio… read more
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"The soul lets out some sighs — not great ones — because it can do no more; they are felt within."-Teresa de Ávila, The Life of Saint Teresa of Ávila by Herself
"It is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts."-Teresa de Ávila, The Life of Saint Teresa of Ávila by Herself
"I am quite sure I am more afraid of people who are themselves terrified of the devil than I am of the devil himself."-Teresa de Ávila, The Life of Saint Teresa of Ávila by Herself
"Mental prayer is, as I see it, simply a friendly intercourse and frequent solitary conversation with Him who, as we know, loves us."-Teresa de Ávila, The Life of Saint Teresa of Ávila by Herself
3. The Witch of Blackbird Pond
By: Elizabeth George Speare
4.02
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Newbery Medal Winner (1959) Orphaned Kit Tyler knows, as she gazes for the first time at the col… read more
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"People are afraid of things they don’t understand."-Elizabeth George Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond
"Hannah's magic cure for every ill," he teased. "Blueberry cake and a kitten."-Elizabeth George Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond
"She snatched at the dream that had comforted her for so long. It was faded and thin, like a letter too often read."-Elizabeth George Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond
"She and Prudence sat on a cool grassy carpet. A pale green curtain of branches just brushed the grasses and threw a filigree of shadows, as delicate as the wrought silver, on the child’s face."-Elizabeth George Speare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond
4. 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
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5. Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism
By: Kimberly Hahn , Scott Hahn , Peter Kreeft
4.40
Format: 182 pages, Paperback
The well-known and very popular Catholic couple, Scott and Kimberly Hahn, have been constantly trav… read more
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- memoir
- faith
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- catholic
6. The Power and the Glory
By: John Updike , Graham Greene
3.13
Format: 192 pages,
How does goodspoil, and how can badbe redeemed? In his penetrating novel The Power and the Glory, G… read more
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- religion
7. Strange Gods: Unmasking the Idols in Everyday Life
By: Elizabeth Scalia
3.46
Format: None pages, Paperback
* Renowned in the blogosphere as The Anchoress and as Catholic portal editor of the highly traffick… read more
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8. The Privilege of Being a Woman
By: Alice von Hildebrand
3.87
Format: 252 pages, Paperback
Women historically have been denigrated as lower than men or viewed as privileged. Dr. Alice von Hi… read more
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9. 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
10. A Jesuit Off-Broadway: Center Stage with Jesus, Judas, and Life's Big Questions
By: Stephen Adly Guirgis , James Martin
3.78
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Many of us have questions about the Bible: Can we believe the Bible? What was Jesus' mission? What … read more
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11. 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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12. The Long Loneliness: The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist
By: Dorothy Day , Daniel Berrigan
3.68
Format: 290 pages, Paperback
This inspiring and fascinating memoir, subtitled, "The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Soci… read more
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13. 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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- memoir
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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
14. Something Other than God: How I Passionately Sought Happiness and Accidentally Found It
By: Jennifer Fulwiler
4.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Jennifer Fulwiler told herself she was happy. Why wouldn't she be? She made good money as a program… read more
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15. 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
16. The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading
By: James Patterson
3.92
Format: 335 pages, Hardcover
Booksellers and librarians are superheroes, saving lives every single day. Here are their amazing, … read more
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- memoir
"Different books speak to us at different times."-James Patterson, The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading
17. Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments
By: Joe Posnanski
4.56
Format: 377 pages, Hardcover
A masterful ode to the a countdown of 50 of the most memorable moments in baseball’s history, to m… read more
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18. The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County
By: Claire Swinarski
3.74
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Armed with a Crock-Pot and a pile of recipes, a grandmother, her granddaughter, and a mysterious yo… read more
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"All these kids today thought you needed so much time. Time, time, time! As if another year would show you the kind of father a person could be, or how the nightmares about battlefields in Vietnam wou…"-Claire Swinarski, The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County
19. The Book of Delights: Essays
By: Ross Gay
4.16
Format: 274 pages, Hardcover
Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights is a genre-defying book of essays—some as short as a paragraph; som… read more
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"The more stuff you love the happier you will be."-Ross Gay, The Book of Delights: Essays
"...which is simply called sharing what we love, what we find beautiful, which is an ethics."-Ross Gay, The Book of Delights: Essays
"Is sorrow the true wild? And if it is—and if we join them—your wild to mine—what’s that? For joining, too, is a kind of annihilation. What if we joined our sorrows, I’m saying. I’m saying: What if th…"-Ross Gay, The Book of Delights: Essays
"...in witnessing someone's being touched, we are also witnessing someone's being moved, the absence of which in ourselves is a sorrow, and a sacrifice. And witnessing the absence of movement in ourse…"-Ross Gay, The Book of Delights: Essays
20. Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
By: Tish Harrison Warren
4.63
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
ECPA Christian Book of the YearChristianity Today Book of the YearForeword INDIES Book of the Year … read more
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"Voor christenen is slaap een belichaamde manier om te belijden dat we erop vertrouwen dat het werk van God niet van ons afhangt."-Tish Harrison Warren, Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
"Bescherm wie blij zijn. In dit gebed erkennen we de kwetsbaarheid van vreugde. We vragen God om mensen die blij zijn te beschermen, om dat deel in ons te beschermen dat moedig genoeg is om te geloven…"-Tish Harrison Warren, Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
"Hoewel de statistieken laten zien dat hier in het Westen met name jonge mensen afdwalen naar ongeloof, deels vanwege het probleem van het kwaad, lijkt onze welvaart veel meer twijfel te veroorzaken d…"-Tish Harrison Warren, Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
"Het profetisch getuigenis van de kerk in een woedecultuur is om mensen te zijn die weten hoe we samen moeten huilen over de pijn en onrechtvaardigheid in de wereld en over de realiteit van onze eigen…"-Tish Harrison Warren, Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
21. The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For and Believe
By: Richard Rohr
4.45
Format: 260 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - With a new afterword - From one of the world's most influential spiritu… read more
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- faith
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22. The Caregiver
By: Samuel Park
3.76
Format: 288 pages, ebook
From the critically acclaimed author of This Burns My Heart comes gorgeous, emotionally wise tale a… read more
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"I began to wonder if love was just a refined form of compassion, the heart's choice, for whatever reason, to devote itself to another being."-Samuel Park, The Caregiver
23. My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church
By: Amy Kenny
4.20
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Much of the church has forgotten that we worship a disabled God whose wounds survived resurrection,… read more
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- faith
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24. The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care
By: Rina Raphael
3.74
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Journalist Rina Raphael looks at the explosion of the wellness how it stems from legitimate compla… read more
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25. Remaining You While Raising Them: The Secret Art of Confident Motherhood
By: Alli Worthington
3.98
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
A guilt-free guide that strips away the myths you've believed about motherhood and offers you a new… read more
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26. Four Weekends and a Funeral
By: Ellie Palmer
3.86
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
A tender, laugh-out-loud debut romance about a woman who ends up in over her head after a little wh… read more
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27. Your Blue Flame: Drop the Guilt and Do What Makes You Come Alive
By: Jennifer Fulwiler
4.29
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Break out of that rut and fall in love with your life again by joining stand-up comic, SiriusXM hos… read more
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- faith
- memoir
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"I love people. I like being around them as astronauts like going to the moon: it's the kind of thrilling, beautiful, intense experience that makes life worth living but requires an extreme level of p…"-Jennifer Fulwiler, Your Blue Flame: Drop the Guilt and Do What Makes You Come Alive
28. Our Lady of Hot Messes: Getting Real with God in Dive Bars and Confessionals
By: Leticia Ochoa Adams
4.04
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
Leticia Ochoa Adams met Jesus in a dive bar when she was eighteen years old. She didn’t actually me… read more
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- catholic
29. To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa
By: Jim Towey
4.43
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
From a trusted advisor and devoted friend of Mother Teresa comes a “powerful” ( The Washington Free… read more
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30. One Beautiful Dream: The Rollicking Tale of Family Chaos, Personal Passions, and Saying Yes to Them Both
By: Jennifer Fulwiler
4.41
Format: 237 pages, Kindle Edition
Is it possible to pursue your passions, love your family, and not feel guilty about wanting to do b… read more
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31. No Such Thing as Ordinary: Unlocking Your Extraordinary Life through Everyday Encounters with Jesus
By: Rachel Balducci
4.36
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
Are you looking for freedom and fulfillment in the life you are already living, or do you feel trap… read more
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