Ruth Haley Barton’s refreshing "Invitation to Retreat" gives guidance to Christians longing for more time with God. Modern life is harried, to say the least. Yet people resist... Read More

In a world brimming with controversies around race, gender, and sexual orientation, there seems to be an abundance of noise without real dialogue or progress. Into that... Read More

At its most basic, Rachel Marie Stone’s memoir, Birthing Hope: Giving Fear to the Light, is about the time she picked up a just-born baby with her bare hands, not realizing... Read More

For the members of the evangelical community left alienated by the current political climate, these essays are a balm. "Still Evangelical?" is an olive branch to its own,... Read More

"Beyond Colorblind" explores how religious communities can create spaces where ethnic identity is not just respected, but celebrated. Sarah Shin’s "Beyond Colorblind" is a... Read More

In their thoughtful and encouraging book on the difficult, necessary work of being peacemakers, "Mending the Divides", Jon Huckins and Jer Swigart call on Christians to engage... Read More

Cosper’s is a gentle invitation to step beyond the veil of cynicism and encounter a world full of vibrant divinity. The spiritual intersects with the tangible in Mike... Read More

Short assures that happiness and fulfillment are attainable even in difficult and unchangeable circumstances. In When Changing Nothing Changes Everything: The Power of Reframing... Read More

"Keeping Place" offers alternative sites within a world that often feels divided—places where home really matters. Jen Pollock Michel’s Keeping Place: Reflections on the... Read More

“Life hands us a challenging syllabus. We need all the help we can get,” writes Ian Morgan Cron, who, together with Suzanne Stabile, reveals how the Enneagram, from the... Read More

Four friends continue to learn lessons of faith even after their spiritual retreat has ended. In her sequel to Sensible Shoes, Sharon Garlough Brown sends her four protagonists... Read More

A vocation is much more than a job, writes Steven Garber in this book for all who want their work life to reflect their innermost beliefs and values. Garber, an educator,... Read More