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Burke Masters had the perfect game plan for his life: he was going to become a Major League Baseball player. As a star infielder for Mississippi State with a game-winning grand slam to help his team reach the College World Series, he was well on his way to the career of his dreams. But little did he know that his life-changing call would not be from a recruiter to join the Major Leagues—it would be from God to become a priest.

When we grow up Christian, it is always in a small place. At first, we don't even know it is a small place. It's just our place, and it feels like home. We launch out from this small place, and we discover that the Christian way is longer and richer than we ever knew. Noted theologian Leonard Allen's story begins at age eight in his father's bookroom—and with an emerging cluster of questions about the faith he inherited. The search for answers led him on a long journey, including a harrowing desert season, then a season of newness he had not imagined.

Throughout history, from the ancient pages of the Bible to the present day, heroes have risen to the call of destiny, facing overwhelming challenges with unwavering courage. Just as King David walked through the valley of the shadow of death, fearing no evil and finding strength in faith, modern-day heroes confront the trials of our time with a similar resolve. This book draws powerful parallels between these timeless acts of bravery and the heroic efforts witnessed during the events of October 7th.

Early in her career, Elaine Pagels changed our understanding of the origins of Christianity with her work in The Gnostic Gospels. Now, in the culmination of a decades-long career, she explores the biggest subject of all, Jesus. In Miracles and Wonder she sets out to discover how a poor young Jewish man inspired a religion that shaped the world.

A Life in the Spirit chronicles beloved author and speaker Ralph Martin’s journey from the early days of the Catholic charismatic renewal to become one of the most courageous voices defending the truth of the Gospel during an age of dissension and disbelief.

Just me because of Him. Running the race for forty-five years and winning! His mercy and grace is sufficient for me. Living my dream as He blessed me in North Carolina. Leaving everything in His hands. Believing by faith, He does provide all. I'm still being sculptured by Him.

"Topics of Heavenly Proportion" is an inspiring memoir by Diane Lyons-Frasco that intertwines personal anecdotes with profound spiritual insights. This heartfelt narrative begins with Diane's childhood in 1950s rural Massachusetts, where her father's career as a radio technician led the family to a modest ranch home in Ludlow. Here, Diane recounts her first spiritual vision of a white puppy and a charcoal gray doghouse, a vision fulfilled nineteen years later, demonstrating her belief in the divine timing of prayers.

Natalie Boonstra was diagnosed with Madelung’s Deformity at just ten years old. The corrective surgery for this painful, one-in-two-million congenital wrist disorder was successful but left the very visible daughter of a well-known public figure with emotional scars, insecurity, and self-doubt. Both arms are noticeably short in proportion to the rest of my body, and this physical difference caused a great deal of insecurity and self-doubt. But then I realized who Jesus says I am.

પરમહંસ યોગાનંદની આ આત્મકથા, વાચકો અને યોગના જિજ્ઞાસુઓને સંતો, યોગીઓ, વિજ્ઞાન અને ચમત્કાર, મૃત્યુ તેમજ પુનર્જન્મ, મોક્ષ તેમજ બંધનની એક એવી અવિસ્મરણીય યાત્રા પર લઈ જાય છે, જેનાથી વાચક અભિભૂત થઈ જાય છે. સહજ-સરળ શબ્દોમાં ભાવાભિવ્યક્તિ, પઠનીય શૈલી, ગઠન કૌશલ્ય, ભાવ-પટુતા, રચના પ્રવાહ, શબ્દ સૌંદર્ય આ આત્મકથાને એક નવો દૃષ્ટિકોણ આપે છે અને પુસ્તકને પઠનીય બનાવે છે. એક સિદ્ધ પુરુષની જીવનગાથાને પ્રસ્તુત કરતી આ પુસ્તક જીવન દર્શનના તમામ પક્ષોથી ના ફક્ત આપણને રૃબરૃ કરાવે છે, બલ્કે યોગના અદ્ભુત ચમત્કારોથી પણ પરિચિત કરાવે છે.

Discover the extraordinary life of Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph of Islam whose leadership transformed the early Muslim world. From his dramatic conversion to Islam to his decade of revolutionary rule, this definitive biography explores how Umar expanded the Islamic empire, established groundbreaking administrative systems, and lived with legendary justice and humility.

For thirty years, John Bishop was a pastor. Along the way, he learned that everyone does stupid things. We lie to our families. We lie to ourselves. We take long lunch breaks and sneak cigarettes when we said we’d quit. Sometimes, we take a sabbatical from our nice, comfortable life as a pastor and start running drugs for the Sinaloa Cartel, then get caught and spend five years in federal prison.

John Knox was one of the most remarkable pastors, thinkers, and reformers that the West has ever known. Born in the turbulent era of the 16th century, Knox became known as a bold defender of the Christian faith who suffered greatly for the sake of the gospel of Christ and His Church. Yet, despite immense conflict with the Roman papacy, various kingdoms, and even his own countrymen, Knox made it abundantly clear that he would resist tyranny and obey God at every turn.

Eric Duaine Osborne is a native of West Virginia and Virginia. He has been a conscientious Bible student since age 12, having four years of formal Bible training. He also is a history buff, who became interested in genealogy and discovered this direct ancestor in his family tree. Over the years, Osborne has studied differing denominational doctrines. He has had the privilege to travel internationally for his faith. He describes himself as a Redneck Liberal, who feels that all sides should have a voice. So much so, he never votes straight ticket in elections.

Published with the assistance of BePublished.org, The Blessed Blessing is Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza’s 22nd published book. A motivational speech, this work implores listeners to change a particular personality trait that the author explains causes more harm than good. In The Blessed Blessing, Mylia talks about the importance of the lesson she learned of being a person who is able to accept blessings from others without any resistance or efforts to recompense.

רגע לפני מותו נושא משה רבנו את נאום חייו. הנאום הזה טומן בחובו הגות נועזת, המציעה פרשנות מהפכנית ביחסה לאנושיות, לדת ולכוח. כמו שני הספרים הקודמים של הד"ר מיכה גודמן - סודותיו של מורה הנבוכים וחלומו של הכוזרי - גם הנאום האחרון של משה הוא ספר על ספר.

Grace in Motion: Discovering God on the Run is a captivating spiritual memoir that blends the rhythm of running with the profound journey of faith. Written by Fr. Vincent F. Pineda, a Catholic priest and endurance runner, this inspiring book explores how physical movement becomes a pathway to deeper spiritual understanding and connection with God. Through four compelling parts, Fr. Vince shares his personal story, beginning with his discovery of running at age 47 and drawing parallels between ancient biblical runners—like Moses and Jonah—and modern spiritual journeys.

My Journey Through the Cross is an autobiography about a woman's journey from growing up with fragmented memories of her childhood, not knowing who she was and why she was here, to encountering deep struggles in her marriage which led her desperately to seek closeness with the Lord. Through many gut-wrenching ordeals breaking out of spiritual chains, he comes to find a deep, meaningful and satisfying relationship with Him which gives her the courage she needs to face the issues in her marriage.

കേരളത്തിന്റെ സാമൂഹിക-സാംസ്‌കാരികരംഗത്ത് സജീവസാന്നിദ്ധ്യമാണ് ക്രിസോസ്റ്റം തിരുമേനി എന്ന ഫിലിപ്പോസ് മാര്‍ ക്രിസോസ്റ്റം വലിയ മെത്രാപ്പോലീത്ത. ചിരിയും ചിന്തയും സമന്വയിപ്പിക്കുന്ന അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ കാഴ്ചപ്പാടുകള്‍ കേവലം മതത്തിനുള്ളിലോ സമുദായത്തിനുള്ളിലോ ഒതുങ്ങുന്നില്ല. ജാതിമതഭേദമെന്യേ തന്റെ ചുറ്റുമുള്ള ജനങ്ങളുടെ നടുവില്‍ ഒരാളായി, ഏതു സമസ്യയ്ക്കും തന്റേതായ ശൈലിയിലുള്ള ഉത്തരവുമായി അദ്ദേഹമുണ്ട്. ഈ പുസ്തകം ഒരു ആത്മകഥ മാത്രമല്ല, ക്രിസോസ്റ്റം എന്ന യോഗിവര്യന്റെ കര്‍മ്മപഥവും ജീവിതവീക്ഷണങ്ങളും ചിന്താധാരകളും എന്നെന്നേക്കുമായി ഇവിടെ അടയാളപ്പെടുത്തപ്പെടുകയാണ്.

As early as she could remember, Laya Steinberg asked questions. She didn’t always ask them out loud or right away; instead, she observed the world around her and came to her own conclusions. It was this sharp intelligence and spirit that led her to her ultimate choice: breaking away from Jewish Orthodoxy to marry the love of her life.

How does a kid raised by atheists end up in a convent? In her forties, Celia McBride abandoned her worldly life to follow a “sense of call” and explore the idea of becoming a Catholic nun. There was only one problem: she wasn’t Catholic. Discerning the call to become something she wasn’t turned into the greatest spiritual challenge of her life, as she was forced to confront her deepest values and beliefs and make a humble decision.