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Widely hailed as a spiritual classic, this inspirational and unfailingly powerful story reveals the life and visions of the Lakota healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863–1950) and the tragic history of his Sioux people during the epic closing decades of the Old West. In 1930, the aging Black Elk met a kindred spirit, the famed poet, writer, and critic John G. Neihardt (1881–1973) on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.

In the 1960s Ram Dass was a Harvard professor who turned to Eastern religion to answer the questions troubling his generation. He shared his story in the landmark classic, Be Here Now, which instantly captured the spiritual longings of his contemporaries. In Still Here, Ram Dass once again brings understanding, common sense, and reassurance for those of us facing the final season of life.

Experience Henri Nouwen's fullness of life spirituality with this new course presented by his official biographer. Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) was one of the most popular and influential spiritual thinkers of the 20th century. Born in the Netherlands, Nouwen was ordained as a Catholic priest and trained as a psychologist. He spent much of his life in America, where he ministered and taught throughout the continent.

In The Day the Revolution Began, N. T. Wright once again challenges commonly held Christian beliefs, as he did in Surprised by Hope. Demonstrating the rigorous intellect and breathtaking knowledge that have long defined his work, Wright argues that Jesus' death on the cross was not only to absolve us of our sins, it was actually the beginning of a revolution commissioning the Christian faithful to a new vocation - a royal priesthood responsible for restoring and reconciling all of God's creation.

In this extensive lesson, Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, beautifully elucidates the meaning of the path to enlightenment. His discourse arises from the Third Dalai Lama's brilliant and powerful work, Essence of Refined Gold, a classic text that summarizes the meaning of all Buddha's...

For almost a century, historians could only speculate about the role Grigory Rasputin played in the downfall of tsarist Russia. But in 1995 a lost file from the state archives turned up, a file that contained the complete interrogations of Rasputin's inner circle. With this extensive and explicit amplification of the historical record, Edvard Radzinsky has written a definitive biography, reconstructing in full the fascinating life of an improbable holy man who changed the course of Russian history.

From Harvard psychology professor Richard Alpert to psychedelic and spiritual icon, Ram Dass tells here, for the first time, the full arc of his remarkable life. Populated by a cast of luminaries, this intimate memoir chronicles Ram Dass’ life across nine decades of cultural and spiritual transformation that resonate with us to this day.

Surprised by Oxford is the memoir of a skeptical agnostic who comes to a dynamic personal faith in God during graduate studies in literature at Oxford University.

Confucius is perhaps the most important philosopher in history. Today his teachings shape the daily lives of more than 1.6 billion people. Throughout East Asia, Confucius' influence can be seen in everything from business practices and family relationships to educational standards and government policies. Even as Western ideas from Christianity to Communism have bombarded the region, Confucius' doctrine has endured as the foundation of East Asian culture.

Joseph Smith Jr. (1805–1844) was one of the most successful and controversial religious leaders of nineteenth-century America, publishing the Book of Mormon and starting what would become the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He built temples, founded a city-state in Illinois, ran for president, and married more than thirty women. This self-made prophet thrilled his followers with his grand vision of peace and unity, but his increasingly grandiose plans tested and sometimes shattered their faith.

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.

The soulful, hilarious memoir of a chronic people pleaser who surprised everyone in her life by abandoning an unfulfilling career and marriage to join a convent—and learned how much we stand to gain when we fully embrace our authentic selves.

Stop Running is the honest, unflinching story of a man who spent decades running — from pain, from faith, and from the hard work of staying. Part memoir, part testimony, this book invites listeners into a journey of redemption that is as raw as it is hopeful. Joseph M. Moro grew up learning to run before he learned to stay. Childhood trauma, a father’s rage, and a fractured family taught him to disappear when life got hard. That pattern followed him into adulthood: sabotaging relationships, walking away from jobs, packing a van and driving across the country with no goodbye.

What happens when the “perfect” prescribed life becomes a beautiful prison? For fifteen years, Camille Love Nichols numbed herself to fit a life she was prescribed—faithful, filtered, and quietly falling apart. Until one holy-shit moment cracked her open and lit a fire she couldn't ignore. Holy Shit, There Is a God! is the raw, hilarious, and ultimately hopeful story of one woman's journey from spiritual suffocation to authentic faith. Part memoir, part spiritual guide, it offers practical tools for anyone tired of living someone else's version of faith, success, or happiness.

This Very Short Introduction to Moses Maimonides surveys his many intellectual, literary, and professional ventures. Born in Islamic Cordoba, he ultimately settled in Cairo, where he served as jurist and civic leader and a highly esteemed physician with responsibilities at the Fatimid and Ayyubid courts, even as he deepened his philosophical-theological pursuits. He moved seamlessly between specialized, private, and public Jewish and Muslim spheres.

What happens when a soul battered by trauma and mental illness collides with the hope of Christ? A Tatterdemalion’s Testimony is the powerful debut book of Sarah Vigue, a woman who never wanted much—just love, healing, and the comfort of not always feeling so alone. Instead, she found herself haunted by pain, tangled in broken relationships, and questioning whether she was cursed to remain on the outside looking in.

For the first time, Pope Francis tells the story of his life as he looks back on the momentous world events that have changed history—from his earliest years during the outbreak of World War II in 1939 to the turmoil of today.

In Wounded for Our Transgressions, scholar Laurence Muzembi masterfully weaves together the prophetic blueprint of Isaiah 53 with the profound theological revelation of John 1. With historical insight and a compassionate heart, Muzembi guides you on a powerful journey from the agony of Gethsemane, where a physical body responded to the spiritual weight of sin, to the brutal realities of the Roman scourging and the final act of atonement on Calvary.

In Rolling in Grace: Volume 1 – A Foundation of Faith and Imagination, author Brooke Brown shares her deeply inspiring life story — one defined not by limitation, but by extraordinary faith, resilience, and a radiant imagination. Narrated with warmth and authenticity by Kaylee Oro, this audiobook invites listeners into Brooke’s world, where hope triumphs over hardship and God’s grace lights every path.

Flying with the Birds is an inspiring memoir chronicling the extraordinary life of Reverend Joe Williams the last original member of the iconic gospel group, The Dixie Hummingbirds. From a childhood in North Philadelphia marked by poverty and resilience, to becoming a Marine, gospel singer, and spiritual leader, Rev. Joe’s journey is a powerful testament to purpose, perseverance, and faith.