Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&N=3+5853+7101+6601 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748526 Joyce Meyer examines the nature of habits and provides guidance for listeners seeking to break bad habits. She argues that any immediate gratification gained from bad habits is outweighed by the spiritual toll they take on an individual. Here, she introduces fourteen fulfilling habits that she suggests using to replace the bad ones. She explains that by implementing the good habits, listeners will become spiritually fulfilled and will have no use for bad habits. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1748567 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713194 For more than twenty-five years John Thavis has reported on the inner workings of the Vatican. His daily exposure to the power, politics, and personalities in the seat of Roman Catholicism gave him a unique, behind-the-scenes perspective on an institution that is far less monolithic and unified than it first appears. Thavis reveals Vatican City as a place where Curia cardinals fight private wars, scandals threaten to undermine papal authority, and reverence for the past is continually upended by the practical considerations of modern life. Thavis takes listeners from a bell tower high above St. Peters to the depths of the basilica and the saints burial place, from the politicking surrounding the election of a new pope and the ever-growing sexual abuse scandals around the world to controversies about the Vaticans stand on contraception and more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713167 Garry Wills spent five years at a Jesuit seminary and nearly became a priest himself. After a lifetime of study and reflection, he now poses some challenging questions: Why do we need priests at all? Why did the priesthood arise in a religion that began without it and opposed it? Would Christianity be stronger without priesthood? Wills does not expect the priesthood to fade entirely away. He just reminds listeners that Christianity did without it in the time of Peter and Paul with success. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715278 Rob Bells bestselling book Love Wins struck a powerful chord with a new generation of Christians who are asking the questions church leaders have been afraid to touch. His new audiobook, What We Talk About When We Talk About God, will continue down this path, helping us with the ultimate big-picture issue: how do we know God? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1696357 Pastor Mark Driscoll knows that underlying struggles in life are the issues of identity. He answers the one question people need to ask. Who am I in Christ? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1713193 For more than twenty-five years John Thavis has reported on the inner workings of the Vatican. His daily exposure to the power, politics, and personalities in the seat of Roman Catholicism gave him a unique, behind-the-scenes perspective on an institution that is far less monolithic and unified than it first appears. Thavis reveals Vatican City as a place where Curia cardinals fight private wars, scandals threaten to undermine papal authority, and reverence for the past is continually upended by the practical considerations of modern life. Thavis takes listeners from a bell tower high above St. Peters to the depths of the basilica and the saints burial place, from the politicking surrounding the election of a new pope and the ever-growing sexual abuse scandals around the world to controversies about the Vaticans stand on contraception and more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681628 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668607 In this recorded retreat, based on the program Living beautifully with uncertainty and change held at Omega Institute, Pema Chodron and her teaching assistant, Meg Wheatley, provide a wealth of wisdom for learning to step right into the river: to be completely, fearlessly present even in the hardest times, and the most difficult situations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681617 Based on the hugely popular commencement speech Dolly Parton gave at the University of Tennessee that became a sensation, Dream More is a deeper and richer exploration of the personal philosophy she has forged over the course of her astonishing career as a singer, songwriter, performer, and philanthropist. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674923 Joel Osteen shares thirty-one segments to help the listener adopt a lifestyle based on Christian ideals and scripture, providing a segment for each day of the month, and addressing issues related to health, family legacy, finances, personal obstacles, and related topics. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1673231 A Harvard-trained neurosurgeons minute-by-minute account of his own near-death experience, and what he discovered in the heavenly realm beyond life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681618 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674749 Draws on lessons from the Book of Job to offer advice on how to retain faith in the face of adversity and explains how to recognize controllable and uncontrollable factors. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1621949 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674766 From the terrible twos to the teenage years, practicing therapist and bestselling author Charlotte Kasl offers Zen wisdom for every parent. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667679 From Gene Robinson, the Bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire in the Episcopal Church, the first openly gay person elected in 2003 to the historic episcopate and the worlds leading religious spokesperson for gay rights and gay marriage, comes a groundbreaking book that persuasively makes the case for same-sex marriage. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682436 In fifty unique inspirational readings based on excerpts from their story, Todd and Sonja share their familys responses and reactions to the Heaven is for real experience. They answer questions about what its like to struggle with and question God, to doubt, even get angry with Him. And offer new insights into what God might be doing with those interruptions he allows into our lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1715271 In contrast to the usual answers concerning what the Good News might be, incendiary philosopher, theologian Peter Rollins suggests an alternative, radical definition: you cant be satisfied, life is difficult, and you dont know the secret. Arguing that God has traditionally been thought of as a type of product that will make you whole, remove your suffering and give you the truth, Rollins contrasts this with an approach to faith that invites us to embrace suffering, face up to our unknowing and fully accept the difficulties of existence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1681624 In this unforgettable book, the award-winning writer, during his recovery after a life-threatening heart surgery, reflected on his many losses and accomplishments, and on all that remained to be done, sharing his aspirations for his writings and his hope that he made the world a better place. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668879 Dr. David Jeremiah reveals that not fully understanding and appreciating every critical dimension of Gods love can lead to missed opportunities to experience His love. He explains how even the so-called negative dimension of Gods actions--hell, prohibitive commandments, pain, and suffering in the world--can only be rightly understood by viewing them in light of Gods true love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1621950 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1668272 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679140 What stories could possibly make cancer worth it? Stories that represent a miracle - a lifetime of miracles. Stories that changed the writer as she wrote them, and the woman who received them. Stories that will touch the heart of the listener, one by one by one. They started out as words of encouragement to a dying woman. They turned into a collection of sparkling and intimate moments, pulled from the past to finally be understood and shared with new meaning. Story by story, letter by letter, Margaret Terry uncovered powerful pictures in her own life of the one truth that could help carry her friend Deb from this life to the next: God is at work. Together, Deb and Margaret found renewed hope in all the ways God shows up, right to the very end. Which is where they found the miracle theyd been praying for all along: In each other. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682434 The president of an influential seminary and media personality reveals the characteristics of a true leader--Provided by publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1682411 Disturbed by her familys comfortableness with American excess, Hatmaker writes with humor and depth about their excess, Hatmaker writes with humor and depth about their unique social and spiritual decision to reduce material possessions and distractions in order to connect with God. Over seven months, she identified seven areas of excess, and made seven simple choices to fight back against the modern-day diseases of greed, materialism, and overindulgence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1674779 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667875 Building on the premises of Power thoughts and living beyond your emotions, Joyce Meyer examines the tremendous power of words, which are the vehicles that convey thoughts and emotions, and provides a series of guidelines for making sure that talk is constructive, healthy, healing, and used to good results. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1297605 Through practical exercises and personal anecdotes, the revered spiritual leader shows how individuals compassion can lead to global changes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1297607 Purging your house involves removing spiritual, emotional, and mental hindrances. Pruning your family tree involves a process called redemptive alteration. Positively impact your future through the word of God. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1364713 Lama Surya Das, bestselling author of Awakening the Buddha Within, shares one of the great insights of Buddhism--that a dimension of timelessness intersects each moment, and by accessing that timeless dimension, we can find new focus, creativity, and wisdom. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1305481 Over the ages, Christians have struggled with the concept of Heaven and Hell. Do only a select few make it into Heaven? How does God choose? Author and pastor Rob Bell examines these questions and offers a mind-easing explanation of salvation. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1567921 Beloved teacher and bestselling author Pema Chodron offers a practical four-CD program for helping access this spacious quality of mind. With four guided meditations that use the body, emotions, thoughts, and sense perceptions to embrace present-moment awareness, plus all new teachings on non-meditation, a practice for relaxing deeply, Ani Pema helps reclaim natural wakefulness and allow it to unfold moment to moment. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1251961 A deeply moving and powerful meditation on the origins and authenticity of religious belief and what matters most in life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1283913 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1256702 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1378394 Joyce Meyer, one of the worlds leading practical Bible teachers, presents a new book. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1376480 Francis Chan and Preston Sprinkle take on the topic of hell and our eternal destiny, with a sense of humility and a deep respect for the inspired Word of God. They lay all the evidence on the table and present all the facts from Scripture, so that people can decide what to believe for themselves. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1251987 God cares a great deal more about money. The sheer enormity of Scriptures teaching on this subject screams for attention. In fact, Jesus says more about how to view and handle money and possessions than about any other topic, including both heaven and hell. In Managing Gods Money, Randy Alcorn breaks down exactly what the Bible has to say about how to handle money and possessions in a simple, easy-to-follow format. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1367891 A collection of 29 true personal stories from regular people about their families and relatives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1239132 Timothy Keller, the founder of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, reveals how the story of Christ embodies all of world history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1256704 Presents 30 stories about thankfulness, new perspectives, and having faith. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1298976 Best selling author Randy Alcorn offers insight and comfort to listeners who are struggling and overcoming tough times through a collection of ninety daily meditations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1273904 Collects amusing and inspirational stories that celebrate the unique bond between mothers and their sons. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1253627 Jack Canfield presents 31 stories about Gods healing power, divine intervention, and comfort from Heaven. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1253631 Jack Canfield presents 31 stories of special moments, miracles, and celebrating life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1392303 Known as a man who maintains a constant positive outlook in spite of circumstances, Pastor Joel Osteen has described this message as a core theme of his ministry. Combining his personal experiences with scriptural insights and principles for true happiness, he shows readers how every day can hold the same promise and opportunities for pure joy that they experience at five oclock on Friday. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1476519 These teachings and practices, recorded live during a three-day retreat, are based on teachings Pema received from her teacher Chgyam Trungpa. Behind any of the fears that stop us in our tracks lies the most basic fear of all: fear of ourselves and of our encounter with the present moment. Experience Pemas transformative teaching on finding the bravery that lives in you just below the surface of that primal fear. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1305446 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1367890 A collection of 33 true personal stories from regular people about their families and relatives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1393250 Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes invites us to reconnect with the fierce and loving Blessed Mother who is friendly, but never tame-she who flies to our aid when the road is long and our hearts are broken, ever ready to rekindle the inner fire of our creative souls. Estes opens a channel to this sacred and nurturing force with stories of connecting with the Blessed Mother, images from around the world and the wild side of her love. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1256703 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1393430 Is Western civilization in an accelerating decline? And if it continues will it eventually weaken and cause us to come to the end of cultured civilization as we now know it? Can this downward spiral be reversed? Yes, but only if one person at a time returns to God with our heart, our manner of life, our dedication to genuine worship of God, in serving God by helping others, in our giving, and in prayer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1273903 Featured are 34 stories about raising boys, being a sport, grieving and peace, and single-minded devotion. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1253630 Jack Canfield presents stories about answered prayers, the power of love, family, and making a difference. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1367889 A collection of 39 true personal stories from regular people about their families and relatives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1389320 McLyman presents a compelling story about how behavior drives money decisions and that the common wisdom about personal finance is wrong. This audio book offers a light and entertaining account of how our human nature conspires against us when we make money choices. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1275158 Lucado offers thoughtful answers to more than 150 of the most pressing questions on topics ranging from hope to hurt, from home to the hereafter. Max writes about the role of prayer, the purpose of pain, and the reason for our ultimate hope. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1273902 Collects amusing and inspirational stories that celebrate the unique bond between mothers and their sons. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1377666 Challenges Christians to unite into communities of faith living in accord with the gospels in order to achieve Gods purpose in the world for his greater glory. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1198066 A welcoming, nondenominational guide to prayer, with examples of how, when, and where to pray, individually or as a family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1101050 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1048855 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1142919 It dominates our society and our households: debt. Money, for richer or for poorer, affects each of our lives and indeed, our society. Men, women, singles, couples--anyone can get caught by the trap of debt, and many do, and sometimes it seems impossible to ever pull away. But its not. In this helpful volume, youll read about people who fell too deeply into a lifestyle of debt, but who applied these proven biblical principles and were able to climb out. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1110225 Care of the Soul In Medicine is Moores manifesto about the future of healthcare. In this new vision of care, Moore speaks to the importance of healing a person rather than simply treating a body. He gives advice to healthcare providers and patients for maintaining dignity and humanity. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1114124 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1306793 Listeners learn about Lojong mind training, a practice in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition based on a set of aphorisms (brief statements of life truths) formulated in Tibet in the 12th century by Geshe Chekhawa. The practice teaches clarifying and purifying ones currupt motivations and attitudes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1185285 In this explosive new book, Sam Harris urges us to think about morality in terms of human and animal well-being, viewing the experiences of conscious creatures as peaks and valleys on a moral landscape. Because there are definite facts to be known about where we fall on this landscape, Harris foresees a time when science will no longer limit itself to merely describing what people do in the name of morality; in principle, science should be able to tell us what we ought to do to live the best lives possible. Bringing a fresh perspective to age-old questions of right and wrong and good and evil, Harris demonstrates that we already know enough about the human brain and its relationship to events in the world to say that there are right and wrong answers to the most pressing questions of human life. Because such answers exist, moral relativism is simply false-- and comes at increasing cost to humanity. And the intrusions of religion into the sphere of human values can be finally repelled: for just as there is no such thing as Christian physics or Muslim algebra, there can be no Christian or Muslim morality.--Container. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1239117 From Lewis Black, comes a ferociously funny perspective about his least favorite holiday, Christmas. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1185252 Perry Stone takes listeners through a journey into the underworld to show what hell will be like for those who depart this life without a salvation experience. He will also discuss the location and purpose of Paradise, the temporary home for Christians who have died. When people depart from this shell of clay, there are only two locations where their eternal spirits and souls will remain until the Resurrection and Judgment Day. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1185271 Picking up where his best selling expose The Family left off, author Jeff Sharlet, continues to shed light on D.C.s most enigmatic Christian political group. Here, Sharlet reveals that the Family is vying to transform the American government into an overzealous, religious regime bent on spreading Christian fundamentalism throughout the world, and shows how the organization was closely linked to three publicized Republican sex scandals in 2009. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1185268 Max Lucado challenges listeners to find their calling and use it in the service of others. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1298566 Centuries ago, English translators perpetrated a fraud on the New Testament, and its been purposely hidden and covered up ever since. John MacArthur unveils the essential and clarifying revelation that may be keeping you from a fulfilling relationship with God. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1187611 The author, a journalist and spiritual seeker has always struggled with the most basic questions of the Christian faith. The question he tackles in this book concerns the practical value of belief in God. His search for the answer to this question took him to some amazing settings around the world: Mumbai, India when the firing started during the terrorist attacks; at the motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated; on the Virginia Tech campus soon after the massacre; an AA convention; and even to a conference for women in prostitution. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1187635 Steven Furtick is out to activate your audacious faith. To inspire you to ask God for the impossible. And in the process, to reconnect you with your God-sized purpose and potential. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1212317 Shares practical recommendations for promoting world peace by cultivating ones intrinsic tendencies for compassion, outlining a program for achieving mindfulness and engaging in acts of kindness. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1053306 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1185254 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1212334 Presents simple daily practices--including mindfulness of breath, mindful walking, deep listening, mindful speech, and more--to help readers discover the happiness and freedom of living in the present moment. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1212242 Draws on the latest research to show how to stimulate and strengthen ones brain for more fulfilling relationships, a deeper spiritual life, and a greater sense of inner confidence and worth. Listeners learn how to activate the brain states of calm, joy, and compassion instead of worry, sorrow, and anger. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1185272 David Jeremiah examines the meaning behind what we see in the daily news concerning the economic collapse -- and shows how Biblical prophecy will help us understand and prepare for living in the resulting new global economy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1011306 14 lectures examining the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas and the importance of his major work, Summa theologica. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1011308 14 lectures that examine the similarities and differences in the searches for the historical Jesus and Muhammad. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1058424 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1015847 Tim LaHaye looks back through history and peers into the prophetic future to show listeners why the worlds Jesus fascination should come as no surprise. Whether listeners are longtime believers or merely spiritually curious, LaHaye will clarify why Jesus has had, and continues to have, such a profound impact on the world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=984009 A unique book that cuts through the hundreds of books and numerous theories to identify the essential 10 most important bible prophecies. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1028285 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1000847 In this shocking follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Shattered Dreams, Irene Spencer tells the full story of her brother-in-law Ervil LeBaron and his unimaginable reign of terror and violence in their polygamist community. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=991554 Renowned author and spiritual teacher Sharon Salzberg co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in 1975, a Buddhist organization and retreat center. Here, Salzberg offers nearly twenty guided mediations developed specifically for beginners and experts. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1017368 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=983242 Learn how to give and receive Gods love through the five love languages--words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch. Dr. Chapmans goal for listeners is that they may be led to explore the possibility of speaking different love languages to God, and thus expand their own understanding of God and others. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1048594 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=934313 His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a spiritual leader and Nobel laureate, dissects the Buddhist principle of enlightenment, advising listeners on how to achieve Buddhist edification. He also provides exercises for expanding ones potential for spiritual growth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1028284 In Counterfeit Gods, Keller applies his trademark approach to show listeners how a proper understanding of the Bible revealing the unvarnished truth about societal ideals and the human heart. This powerful message will cement Kellers reputation as a critical thinker and pastor and comes at a crucial time for both the faithful and the skeptical. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=942394 The author uses stories from Buddhist philosophy to help people make their lives meaningful. The stories are told with wit and are filled with wisdom and compassion. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1013570 Robert Wright presents a groundbreaking examination of religion through the ages. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=968792 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1023960 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1054380 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=765606 Waldman narrates the real story of how our nations Founders forged a new approach to religious liberty, a revolutionary formula that promoted faith--by leaving it alone. The spiritual custody battle over the Founding Fathers and the role of religion in America continues today. Waldman provocatively argues that neither side in the culture war has accurately depicted the true origins of the First Amendment. He sets the record straight, revealing the real history of religious freedom to be dramatic, unexpected, paradoxical, and inspiring.