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This year, spend Lent and Easter in the company of Mary.

Uplifting stories for courageous living

Winner of the 2006 Christianity Today "Christy Award" in the Debut Fiction Category!

Evoking the hardship, windswept beauty and simplicity of life in the rural Midwest, this beautifully observed debut novel leads us to question our ideas a

For those who love novels for their ability to shine light on the meaning of life.

The Emmaus Readers—an eclectic multi-disciplinary group of book-lovers at Calvin College in Michigan—have again set out to find what is implicitly and explicitly spiritual in the fiction that frequents the bestsellers lists.

If you long for more meaningful connections to other people

Theologians have long made the bold claim that we need to work the Ascension into our theology. They claim, in fact, that without the Ascension our theology is weak. The cry of the Church has been 'Why?' and "Show me!' Theologians have yet to answer that pressing question and answer that claim. Until right now. In your hands is one of the only books written that makes the Ascension a part of the Christian life, and I hope you read and devour this insightful study and become and Ascensional follower of Jesus. - Scot McKnight, author of The Jesus Creed and 40 Days Living the Jesus Creed

"Ruthlessly honest and seriously funny, this memoir of a heart aching for God is one of the finest contemporary spiritual autobiographies." - John Wilson, Editor of Books & Culture

This joint biography of Francis and Clare illuminates the first Franciscans, and what it means to be a follower of Jesus today.

This book of daily readings will help you create quiet space for focusing on God’s love in the midst of a busy life. As you spend time with these great women, you will discover an astonishing view of a God who is tender, nurturing, forgiving, and as close as breath.

In this intense and searching work, the saint of Siena offers up petitions to God, filling her conversation with instruction on discernment, true and false spiritual emotion, obedience, and truth, and revealing her famous image of Christ as the Bridge. Catherine’s brilliant insights into the nature of the spiritual life and the character of the Church will motivate contemporary Christians to unite a life of prayer with a life of action.

The only comprehensive guide of its kind for today's pilgrim to the most visited Marian shrine in the world

Full of colorful characters, wise insights, and profound appreciation for faith, The Lure of Saints is an exploration of how these exemplary men and women have impacted both the Church and the world.

The classic allegory of the Christian life—re-edited, annotated, and introduced by Tony Jones

Featuring a daily passage from the Bible, a straight-talking, encouraging meditation, and a prayer to give strength and hope for the journey, this devotional guide has already helped tens of thousands of people struggling with overeating, under-eating, or compulsive eating.

A resource for small groups to delve more deeply into the richness of the gospel message