Showing results for "By Heart" in Themes & Styles

"In the middle of the road of my life, I awoke in a dark wood, where the true way was wholly lost." When you find yourself without bearings, as Dante Alighieri voiced so well centuries ago, where will you look for guidance? Throughout the ages, teaches David Whyte, the language of poetry has...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Poetry Pharmacy by William Sieghart. As heard on BBC Radio 4, the essential prescriptions from William Sieghart's poetic dispensary Sometimes only a poem will do. These poetic prescriptions and wise words of advice offer comfort, delight and...

The Courage to Embrace the Gifts and Losses in Life If you never knew disappointment, would you ever grow? If you had never felt loss, could you have compassion for another? Without real heartache, would you ever know the greatness of love? On When the Heart Breaks, David Whyte invites you to...

20 years in the making, ‘how sunflowers bloom under moonlight' is the story of isabella's journey through love, heartbreak and everything in between. her debut poetry book is split into three sections that flow into one another, letting every person who has had their heart broken, see the thoughts in their head finally written on paper.

Best-selling author Paul David Tripp invites you into his personal reflections on his experience of God’s ever-present grace through the ups and downs of his life. He shares his celebrations, disappointments, cries for help, confessions, and confusions in the form of 120 meditations that were written over many years through various joys and struggles.

Embracing the Life of Growth and Transformation “Each of us carries some wisdom waiting to be discovered at the center of our experience, and everything we meet, if faced and held, reveals a part of that wisdom,” teaches Mark Nepo. Flames That Light the Heart brings you into the company of...

In Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart, Alice Walker examines our troubled times while also chronicling a life well lived. From poems of painful self-inquiry to celebrating the simple beauty of everyday life, Walker offers us a window into her magical, at times difficult, and liberating world of activism, love, hope and, above all, gratitude. Whether she's urging us to preserve an urban paradise or behold exploring the necessity of beauty to the spirit, Walker demonstrates that she remains a revolutionary poet and an inspiration to generations of fans....

Meister Eckhart (1260-1328) was a priest, a mystic, and nearly a heretic (he died before the Church court's verdict). In the 20th century, the Roman Catholic Church rehabilitated him and the late Pope John Paul II spoke of his work with fondness. However, what makes him of particular interest is the fact that he has influenced a wide range of spiritual teachers and mystics both inside and outside the Christian tradition. Erich Fromm, Eckhart Tolle, Richard Rohr, D. T. Suzuki, and Rudolf Steiner have all credited Eckhart as being an important influence on their thought.

amanda lovelace, the bestselling & award-winning author of the “women are some kind of magic” poetry series, presents unlock your storybook heart, the third & final installment in her feminist poetry series, “you are your own fairy tale.” this is a collection about being so caught up in the fable that is perfectionism that you miss out on your own life. be honest: when was the last time you stopped to take in the everyday enchantment all around you?

In awe of her DNA, at war with her anxiety and at odds with her heartstrings, author Kaitlyn Wylde is never at a loss for words. In her new collection, The Head, The Heart & The Home, she gives her listeners orchestra seats to a timeless drama of love and intimacy, and struggling with the absence of them. Under the white-knuckled grip of anxiety, the chainmail blanket of despair and the windless knock of heartache, Wylde thrives as a storyteller.

The story of Belvie Rooks and Dedan Gills, their journey and their transformation, is “as old as eternity and as new as now.” As individuals, Dedan and Belvie were already activists, mentors, and voices for justice, but in their union, they became an even greater force for compassion and love.

Jose Ángel Graña Abad nos trae con su decimocuarta publicación “Este corazón muge y grita”, un conjunto de poemas de una intensidad extrema, que constituyen una obra poética, que evocándonos la pasión y la fuerza de “El rayo que no cesa” *, ha conseguido generar un universo de imágenes poéticas de gran belleza. El baile pasional de la dialéctica del amor y la muerte, del materialismo y el idealismo, se desarrolla en los versos, donde incluso llegan a cantar Janis Joplin, Paty Smith, o Amy Winehaouse.

Peppernell understands that healing is a process, and Pillow Thoughts II eloquently captures the time and experience that one goes through on their journey to peace through restoration. A collection of inspirational and comforting poems for anyone who is mending from a broken heart, read by the author herself.

Charlotta lehrt ihren Opa Claudius dieses Mal das Geheimnis des Wartens. Ohne Warten könnte vieles im Leben gar nicht erst in Existenz kommen. Diese Entdeckung ist enorm wichtig für ungeduldige Persönlichkeiten.

Diese Geschichte handelt von jemanden, der viele Fragen ans Leben hat. Que sera – was wird sein? Schließlich trifft er jemanden, der eine sehr gute Antwort auf diese Frage für ihn hat.

Heiligabend auf der Autobahn. Ein Auffahrunfall mit himmlischen Folgen. Geschichten einzelner Menschen werden erzählt im größeren Zusammenhang des Lebens. Weihnachten wird auch Dich finden.

Sam verlor sein Hörvermögen. Mehr und mehr schwanden seine Sinne dahin. Bis zu jenem Tag, an dem er Gottes Stimme in seinem Herzen hören konnte. Das wurde zum Wendepunkt seines Lebens.

Read by author amanda lovelace herself, you are your own fairy tale: the audiobook collection features the three enchanting poetry books that round out the collection: break your glass slippers, shine your icy crown, and unlock your storybook heart. you are your own fairy tale is accompanied by music and includes a bonus interview between lovelace and her spouse, parker lee.

From the coziness of lifelong friendship to the aching intensity of lost love, Loves of Our Lives is a poetic journey through the heartfelt relationships that make us human. In her highly anticipated second collection, social media sensation Josie Balka masterfully puts words to the...