Religion and spirituality

  • Einstein and the rabbi : searching for the soul

    Creator

    Levy, Naomi

    Abstract

    This program is read by the author. A bestselling author and rabbi's profoundly affecting exploration of the meaning and purpose of the soul, inspired by the famous correspondence between Albert Einstein and a grieving rabbi. "A human being is part of the whole, called by us 'Universe,' a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts, and feelings as something separate from the rest-a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness..."-Albert Einstein. When Rabbi Naomi Levy came across this poignant letter by Einstein it shook her to her core.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    [Prince Frederick, Md.]

    Macmillan Audio

    [Distributed by] RBdigital

    Not specified
  • A gift of love : sermons from strength to love and other preachings : King legacy, book 7

    Creator

    King, Martin Luther

    Abstract

    The classic collection of sixteen sermons preached and compiled by Dr. King As Dr. King prepared for the Birmingham campaign in early 1963, he drafted the final sermons for Strength to Love, a volume of his best-known homilies. King had begun working on the sermons during a fortnight in jail in July 1962.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Boston, Mass

    [Prince Frederick, Md.]

    Beacon Press

    [Distributed by] RBdigital

    Not specified
  • Anxious for nothing : finding calm in a chaotic world

    Creator

    Lucado, Max.

    Abstract

    When it comes to anxiety, depression, and stress-related illnesses, America is the frontrunner. Thankfully, there's a practical prescription for dealing with them. Anxious for Nothing, the most recent book from New York Times bestselling author, Max Lucado, provides a roadmap for battling with and healing from anxiety. Does the uncertainty and chaos of life keep you up at night' Is irrational worry your constant companion' Could you use some calm' If the answer is yes, you are not alone.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Nashville

    [Prince Frederick, Md.]

    Thomas Nelson Publishers

    [Distributed by] RBdigital

    Not specified
  • Unseen : the gift of being hidden in a world that loves to be noticed

    Creator

    Hagerty, Sara

    Abstract

    Every heart longs to be seen and understood. Yet most of our lives is unwitnessed. We spend our days working, driving, parenting. We sometimes spend whole seasons feeling unnoticed and unappreciated. So how do we find contentment when we feel so hidden' In Unseen, Sara Hagerty suggests that this is exactly what God intended. He is the only One who truly knows us. He is the only One who understands the value of the unseen in our lives.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Grand Rapids, Mich

    [Prince Frederick, Md.]

    Zondervan

    [Distributed by] RBdigital

    Not specified
  • Girls' club : cultivating lasting friendship in a lonely world

    Creator

    Clarkson, Joy

    Clarkson, Sally

    Clarkson, Sarah

    Abstract

    In an era when many women struggle with feelings of isolation and loneliness, this book calls us to embrace the delight and joy that can be found in life-giving female friendships, relationships that not only offer emotional affirmation and acceptance but also inspire, educate, and stretch us to live out our God-given potential.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Ashland, Oregon]

    Blackstone Publishing

    Not specified
  • Sword and scimitar : fourteen centuries of war between Islam and the west

    Creator

    Ibrahim, Raymond

    Abstract

    The West and Islam have clashed since the mid-seventh century. Raymond Ibrahim chronicles these decisive battles, beginning with the first major Islamic attack on Christian land in 636.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Ashland, Oregon]

    Blackstone Publishing

    Not specified
  • Robes of silk, feet of clay : the true story of a love affair with Beatles guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

    Creator

    Bourque, Judith

    Abstract

    Judith Bourque reveals the true story of her love affair with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the charismatic leader of the Transcendental Meditation movement and known internationally as the Beatles' guru. Just out of college, Bourque went to India to become a teacher of Transcendental Meditation (TM). Maharishi told her not to tell anyone about their relationship, and she didn't, until he died in 2008.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Ashland, Oregon]

    Blackstone Publishing

    Not specified
  • Happiness : a guide to developing life's most important skill

    Creator

    Ricard, Matthieu

    Abstract

    Drawing from fiction and poetry, Western philosophy, Buddhist beliefs, scientific research, and personal experience, Ricard weaves an inspirational account of how to rethink our realities in a fast-moving modern world.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    Hachette Book Group

    Not specified
  • God is young a conversation with Thomas Leoncini

    Creator

    Francis, Pope

    Abstract

    "[A] beautiful book of hope and inspiration...'ope Francis speaks frankly about problems facing the young and the elderly, Catholic and non-Catholic."'Publishers Weekly (starred review) Pope Francis examines the role of millennials in the future of the Catholic Church in this urgent call to believers of all generations to work together to build a better world. Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has reinvigorated the Catholic Church and become one of the most popular global leaders.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Books on Tape

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