Collection: Spirituality & Religion

Peter Leithart shows in Theopolitan Reading that the whole Bible grows from seeds planted in the early chapters of Genesis. The events of Scripture take place in the three-story world created in Genesis 1. Adam is in the background of all the men of the Bible, and Eve in the background of all the women. The Scriptures are a story of Eden lost, regained, and glorified into a heavenly city.

All the themes of Genesis come to their climax in Jesus, the Last Adam who delivers His new Eve, the church, so that together they can transform the wild waste of the world into an image of the new Jerusalem.

Theopolitan Reading doesn't lay out detailed rules for reading. Rules are of limited use. To be good readers, we need mentors who model good reading. Leithart serves as a mentor and invites readers to imitate him as he imitates Christ Jesus.

The Theopolis Fundamentals Series introduces the Biblical Horizons / Theopolis outlook and agenda to a new generation. The early volumes of the series summarize our convictions about biblical interpretation, liturgical theology and practice, and the church's cultural and political mission. The Fundamentals will be followed by a collection of Theopolis Explorations volumes that will examine Scripture, liturgy, and culture in more depth and detail.

Do you know what it means to be a deacon? Is this office in the church still relevant today?

Dr. Lonnie Davis Wesley believes that deacons have an important role to play, but that church traditions and failures in leadership and education have often made deacons ineffective, or given them tasks to which they are not called and for which they are not equipped.

He goes back to the first deacons, chosen and set apart in Acts 6, for a model for the ministry of deacons in the modern church. In doing so, he finds that we need to re-learn and re-apply the lessons of scripture and history so that the church can be fully effective in ministry.

The Seven: Taking a Closer Look at What It Means to Be a Deacon is a comprehensive guide to reforming and recharging your church's deacon ministry. It includes guides to help you develop an education program to prepare deacons for ministry, and to aid your congregation in supporting that ministry.

This book may be read by individuals, but it will find its greatest use as a tool for building a strong deacon ministry in any congregation.

Angela Porter's wonderfully unique, fun-to-color entangled designs invite you to embrace your daydreams...any time! Colorists can unplug and unwind with these 31 whimsical illustrations featuring a wondrous array of imaginative landscapes, seascapes, and skyscapes embellished with hearts, flowers, rainbows, sunshine, plus many other playful designs. The art is printed on one side only, and the pages are perforated for easy removal and display.

"Respectful, inclusive, and inspiring. This is an essential read for green witches looking to fine-tune their interactions with plants usually seen as indoor and ornamental."
--Arin Murphy-Hiscock, author of The Green Witch

Infuse Magic into Every Act of Indoor Plant Care

No plant is ever just a houseplant. Whether you are a green witch or merely horti-curious, you can learn how to successfully grow potted plants, connect with their spiritual energies, and partner with them for magic.

Devin Hunter provides practical tips on substrates, pests, watering, and other elements of plant care. He also shares ideas for incorporating magic into every step, such as drawing sigils on your grow lights, pushing energy into the soil, and putting crystals in your watering can. All these suggestions and more will help your monstera, fern, orchid, and other indoor flora thrive.

From begonias to bromeliads, this book features easy-to-grow, easy-to-find plants and their occult correspondences. Improve astral travel with English ivy, cut through obstacles with mother-in-law's tongue, and manifest dreams into reality with pothos. Packed with spiritual and botanical wisdom, Houseplant Hortocculture teaches you how to confidently raise and work with your own magical allies.

Includes a foreword by Juliet Diaz, author of Plant Witchery, and illustrations by Siolo Thompson, creator of Hedgewitch Botanical Oracle

The readable, deeply authoritative and bestselling book on the Orthodox Church, in a fully updated and revised Third Edition.

'Orthodoxy claims to be universal . . .'
Since its first publication fifty years ago, Timothy Ware's book has become established throughout the English-speaking world as the standard introduction to the Orthodox Church. Orthodoxy continues to be a subject of enormous interest among western Christians, and the author believes that an understanding of its standpoint is necessary before the Roman Catholic and Protestant Churches can be reunited. In this revised and updated edition he explains the Orthodox views on such widely ranging matters as Ecumenical Councils, Sacraments, Free Will, Purgatory, the Papacy and the relation between the different Orthodox Churches.

From New York Times bestselling author of The Wild Unknown Tarot who has redefined tarot for the twenty-first century comes an original oracle deck and guidebook that takes seekers on a journey of self-discovery--now in a compact, pocket-sized format.

Kim Krans illuminates the revelatory power of archetypes--the ancient, universal symbols that have endured across time and cultures and reside deep in our shared psyche. The Wild Unknown Pocket Archetypes Deck fosters a profound understanding of our complex personalities, proclivities, and behaviors.

In this new pocket-sized edition, The Wild Unknown Pocket Archetypes Deck includes 78 gorgeous circular oracle cards divided into four suits: The Selves, The Places, The Tools, and The Initiations. Each archetype has been carefully selected for its symbolic potency and the lesson at the core of its nature, such as The Poet--representative of deep emotional creativity and the drive to find our truth--and The Vision, which is emblematic of the lifelong journey to fulfill our destiny. Accompanying the deck is a 224-page hand-lettered, fully illustrated guidebook written and designed by Krans, which details the meaning behind each card and offers clear, grounded explanations of the many spreads, practices, and concepts that power the Archetypes deck.

A beautiful and inclusive tool for self-exploration, The Wild Unknown Pocket Archetypes Deck will enchant spiritual, cultural, and intellectual seekers. It is an exquisitely designed work of art that embodies the mystery, glamour, and allure of Krans's beloved work while introducing a new realm of magic and depth to The Wild Unknown.

In this "journey of spiritual transformation" (Publishers Weekly) award winning author Rabbi Alan Lew follows the practices and rituals of the Jewish High Holy Days and guides readers through heartbreak, contemplation, and re-birth.

There are times in life when we are caught utterly unprepared: a death in the family, the end of a relationship, a health crisis. These are the times when the solid ground we thought we stood on disappears beneath our feet, leaving us reeling and heartbroken, as we stumble back to our faith.

The Days of Awe encompass the weeks preceding Rosh Hashanah up to Yom Kippur, a period in which Jews take part in a series of rituals and prayers that reenact the journey of the soul through the world from birth to death. This is a period of contemplation and repentance, comparable to Lent and Ramadan. Yet, for Rabbi Alan Lew, the real purpose of this annual passage is for us to experience brokenheartedness and open our heart to God.

In This is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared, Lew has marked out a journey of seven distinct stages, one that draws on these rituals to awaken our soul and wholly transform us. Weaving together Torah readings, Buddhist parables, Jewish fables and stories from his own life, Lew lays bare the meanings of this ancient Jewish passage. He reveals the path from terror to acceptance, confusion to clarity, doubt to belief, and from complacency to awe.

In the tradition of When Bad Things Happen to Good People, This Is Real And You Are Completely Unprepared enables believers of all faiths to reconnect to their faith with a passion and intimacy that will resonate throughout the year.

Yoga teachers can become living examples of yoga in practice, and invite all students to join them on this transformational journey.

The Teacher's Guide to Accessible Yoga: Best Practices for Sharing Yoga with Every Body offers support and guidance for yoga teachers and yoga therapists to deepen their teaching skills and make their classes appropriate, useful, and effective in this moment. It is a source for information and inspiration to accompany teachers on their journey-whether they're new or experienced.

In these pages, Jivana Heyman, author, teacher, and yoga therapist with nearly 30 years of experience, shares skills and techniques through real-life scenarios, wisdom from guest teachers, yoga philosophy, and deep reflections that are directly applicable to yoga teachers today.

Topics include: approaching teaching as a practice; considering power, consent, and trauma in yoga spaces; sharing yoga with disabled students, older adults, and those with larger bodies; making asana, pranayama, and m

" ... Tyler simply, beautifully, and clearly weaves God's Word, pointed questions, personality insight, and also the grace-filled message of the gospel ... "

- Dr. Todd Engstrom, executive pastor of The Austin Stone

What if you didn't have to be perfect to be good?

For the Enneagram One-the Improver-life is all about making everything better. While our increasingly chaotic and careless world needs your integrity and hardworking discipline, sometimes your need for perfection causes you to get frustrated, overwhelmed, and overworked.

Certified Enneagram Coach and pastor, Tyler Zach, offers this 40-day devotional to help you hear from God and actualize your full potential by finding clarity on who you are and where you're going.

Inside, you'll discover how to enjoy every moment, go with the flow, pursue progress over perfection, practice self-care without feeling selfish, and let go of your frustration with the way life is and instead rest in the Perfect One who is making all things new. Be prepared to encounter a reliable God who perfectly understands you and invites you into His "good life" filled with joy, optimism, and unexpected surprises.

It's my joy to distill some basics of what it looks like to lead - right where you are at, in a way that's authentic to you.

We live in a leadership paradox: In a time that needs leadership more than ever, people are more reluctant than ever to take on the responsibility of leadership. In addition, the average leader in our churches or faith-based organizations doesn't necessarily have the time or desire to pore through shelves of leadership material.

To Lead: A Practical Guide for Leaders in Churches and Faith-Based Organizations is Joel Milgate's contribution toward filling that gap.

Covering fifteen principles of what it means to lead yourself and to lead others, including practical application sections, this book will inspire and equip you to embrace God's call to lead, to lean into His wisdom and strength to do so, and to remain steadfast in the unfolding adventure of following Jesus into uncharted waters.

Leaving Bacon Behind provides a comprehensive, easy-to-read guide for conversion that focuses on questions prospective Jews by Choice might have, including "Why should one convert to Judaism?" and "What happens after the conversion?"

This book is a direct result of the questions the author fielded during his time as a moderator in one of the largest Jewish-by-Choice internet communities and his own personal experience as a disabled transsexual Jew by Choice. This includes content discussed in Judaism conversion classes and live courses, as well as questions, comments, and feedback from prospective and successful Jews by Choice. No other book on Jewish conversion has incorporated widescale, peer-reviewed feedback from the target community.

As the author does not fit the stereotype of an able-bodied, middle-class, white heterosexual female converting for marriage, this book includes a section of additional considerations for converting on a budget, if one is LGBT, disabled, or non-white, if one is already married to a non-Jew, or if one already has children.

Leaving Bacon Behind is sure to be a must-read conversion classic.

"Give yourself over day by day, thought by thought, moment by moment to this reliable and profound form of nurturance and healing." --Jon Kabat-Zinn, from the Preface

"The MBAR programme draws on a wide range of the Buddha's practical, yet deeply profound, teachings. Over the eight steps you are given a priceless gift the possibility to gain mastery over your mind and heart and find freedom." --Vidyamala Burch, founder and co-director of Breathworks and author of Mindfulness for Health

"Blending MBAR with traditional Buddhist teachings and personal stories, the authors give us a wise and compassionate approach to recovery from the range of addictions. This comprehensive approach will be a valuable tool for addicts and addiction professionals alike." --Kevin Griffin, author of One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps

Winner of the 2014 USA Best Book Award and the 2015 International Book Award in the Self-Help: Motivational category.

This new edition includes a foreword by Jon Kabat-Zinn, advice on how to run an Eight Step Recovery meeting, and insight on how to teach a Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR) program, including teacher's notes and handouts.

"The Buddha was in recovery." Taking this bold statement as a starting point, this wonderful book shows how we are all addicted to aspects of life and can all benefit from training our minds and hearts to be free of the tyranny of compulsion.

Valerie Mason-John is the author of seven books. She works as a consultant in Conflict Transformation. She was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in 2005.

Dr. Paramabandhu Groves is a consultant psychiatrist for the National Health Service in the UK, specializing in addiction. He is ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order.

De dónde viene el Tarot? Es realmente portador de un influjo espiritual decisivo? Cómo puede la lectura de cartas guiarnos con tanta precisión? Cómo es posible progresar como lectores?

En esta obra, fruto de quince años de experiencia tras la publicación de La vía del Tarot, Marianne Costa revisita las bases históricas, culturales e iconográficas del Tarot de Marsella para ofrecer una estructura de interpretación, en profunda coherencia con la historia del juego, que tiene en cuenta todas sus cartas: Arcanos Menores y Mayores. La ambición de este libro es ofrecer una visión sintética y detallada a la vez que permita, a quienquiera que se sienta atraído por el Tarot, practicar la lectura de las cartas desde un enfoque de profundización personal y de comunicación bienintencionada con el otro. Procura ser accesible tanto para los principiantes como para las personas que ya están familiarizadas con el Tarot.

Para Marianne Costa la verdadera respuesta de una tirada, la única que vale, es la que habla al corazón del consultante. Por ello, el tarólogo debe entrenarse para convertirse en un portavoz, un traductor, el mensajero de una dimensión más profunda y sabia, que ya existe en el consultante. Las cartas nos responderán con paciencia a nuestras preguntas más inocentes, más egoístas, más secretas, pero también están preparadas para acompañarnos si tenemos la ambición de encaminarnos hacia lo esencial.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

Where does the Tarot come from? Is it truly the bearer of a decisive spiritual influence? How can card reading guide us so precisely? How can we improve as readers?

This book is the result of fifteen years of experience, after the publication of La vía del Tarot. Here Marianne Costa revisits the historical, cultural, and iconographic principles concerning the Tarot of Marseille to offer a structure of interpretation in deep coherence with the history of the game, which considers all its cards: the minor arcana and the major arcana. This book aims to offer a synthetic and detailed vision of the Tarot while allowing anyone who is attracted to it to practice reading the cards from a personal deepening approach and well-intentioned communication with the other. It is also an accessible book for both beginners and people who are already familiar with the Tarot.

For Marianne Costa, the true answer that counts when reading is the one that speaks to the heart of the querent. Therefore, the tarologist must train to become a spokesperson, a translator, the messenger of a deeper and wiser dimension, which already exists within the querent. The cards will patiently answer our most innocent, most selfish, most secret questions, but they are also made to accompany us if we have the ambition to move toward what is essential.

A vibrant look at an unsettled and strangely familiar time that overturns our assumptions about the history of magic.

Imagine: it's the year 1600, and you can't find your keys. You've scoured your house. What do you do? In medieval and early modern Europe, the first port of call might very well have been cunning folk: practitioners of "service magic." When we think of magic in the pre-modern world, our minds often jump to the witch trials that persecuted thousands. But in fact, magic was still a ubiquitous presence. In this time when the supernatural was surprisingly mundane, cunning folk were a widely acknowledged and essential feature of everyday life. For people across ages, genders, and social standing, practical magic was a cherished resource with which to navigate life's many challenges, from recovering stolen linens to seizing the throne, and everything in between. In historian Tabitha Stanmore's beguiling account, we meet lovelorn widows and dissolute nobles, selfless healers and renegade monks. We listen in on Queen Elizabeth I's astrology readings and track treasure hunters trying to unearth buried gold without upsetting the fairies that guard it. Much like us, premodern people lived in bewildering times, buffeted by forces beyond their control. Their anxieties are instantly recognizable, and as Stanmore reveals, their faith in magic has much to teach us about making space for enchantment and the irrational in our allegedly enlightened lives today.

Charming in every sense of the word, Cunning Folk is an immersive reconstruction of a bygone world, and a thought-provoking commentary on the beauty and bafflement of being human.

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