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Pursuing his calling with singleness of vision, John Wesley defied the strength of angry mobs and longstanding traditions to offer the hope of Christ to millions of people who were outside the influence of the churches of the day. Passionate and tireless, this Anglican clergyman rode a quarter of a million miles on horseback during his lifetime, stopping to preach more than forty thousand sermons in open fields, churches, and barns.

Six-year-old Ludwig was sitting at the table, reading his Bible and praying, when Swedish soldiers stormed through the castle door. Ludwig looked up at the soldiers and then returned to his prayer and reading. The soldiers stopped and stared--then left. They said they could not ransack a place that God watched over.

One of the first Methodist bishops in America, English-born Francis Asbury devoted his life to ministry, traveling on horseback to preach and teach to those living on the vastly isolated American frontier. Alone in a new country, with no home of his own, Asbury rode over 300,000 miles—across rivers and through rocky, overgrown roads—shining God’s light on the fledgling colonies.

Swami Satchidananda was the founder of Integral Yoga International. He taught the birthright of all is to realize the spiritual unity behind the diversity throughout creation and live harmoniously as members of “one universal family”. Swami was born into a loving spiritual family on December 22nd in 1914 during the month known as Margali, the Dawn of the Devas. From an early age, Swami (or Ramaswamy as he was known at the time) displayed many spiritual tendencies and a deep dedication to the truth.

Swami Satchidananda was the founder of Integral Yoga International. He taught that the birthright of all is to realize the spiritual unity behind the diversity throughout creation and live harmoniously as members of “one universal family”. Swami was born into a loving spiritual family on December 22nd in 1914, during the month known as Margali, the Dawn of the Devas. From an early age, Swami (or Ramaswamy as he was known at the time) displayed many spiritual tendencies and a deep dedication to the truth.

The writings of the Puritans have had a recent resurgence, but many Puritan women have often been overlooked or misunderstood. As mothers, daughters, grandmothers, and wives, the vibrant faith of Puritan women has much to teach modern day and listeners. In 5 Puritan Women: Portraits of Faith and Love, Jenny-Lyn de Klerk shows how the lives and writings of Christian women encourage the beauty of holy living and provide practical wisdom for the home and the church.

Beloved contemporary Christian musician Rich Mullins lived his life with abandon for God, leaving the spotlight to teach music among a Navajo community. An accident cut his life short in 1997, but his songs and ragamuffin spirit continue to teach many. In honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Rich's homegoing, this edition of Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven delivers an intimate look at the experiences that sparked praise hits and the values behind his Christ-like candor. 

Das Hörbuch "Aufbruch in die Freiheit" von Tom und JoAnn Doyle erzählt die Geschichte von Frauen, die mitten in extremen Situationen zu Jesus gefunden haben. Farah liebt ihren Beruf und die schicken Klamotten, die sie sich leisten kann. Als die Familie dringend Geld braucht, um eine lebensrettende OP für ihre Mutter bezahlen zu können, wird Farah zwangsverheiratet. Ihr Leben als Ehefrau und Mutter entwickelt sich zur Hölle. Regelmäßig wird sie von ihrem Mann verprügelt.

San Josemaría preparó la expansión del Opus Dei por toda Europa visitando a los obispos y llenando las carreteras "de avemarías y de canciones", como solía decir. Esos viajes, como tantos otros que realizó para visitar y alentar a los que comenzaban en esos países, o para descansar unos días durante el verano, solía realizarlos en coche. El autor, arquitecto, fotógrafo y en estas ocasiones también conductor, pudo acompañarlo durante más de dos décadas.

Noted internationally known Self-help advocate and teacher of devotional yoga Prana Govinda Das was born in Liverpool, England, in 1968 admittedly a pretty good year for all things bright and beautiful. After studying film production in the early nineties, Prana was able to fulfill his lifelong desire to travel to India. Admittedly his first trip changed his life completely and forever. In 2001, during the young man's sixth trip to India, he travelled to Vrindavan, a holy town associated with Lord Krishna south of Delhi. It was there he met his spiritual guide and mentor.

Ram Krishna Das Vaishnaba, or Dude Dehari Baba, or Milk Baba was so named because he lived forty-five years entirely on one small cup of milk per day. No other food ever passed his lips. Baba lived in a small room by the Bagmati river at Pashiputinath temple, five kilometers outside of Katmandu. His beautiful matted hair, or jata, was over twenty-six feet long. Baba was a lifelong devotee of Lord Rama and God Brother and confidant of Neem Karoli Baba, the iconic guru of Baba Ram Das.

An artist unknowingly creates a drawing that involves him in a spiritual death experience. Eighteen years in the making, The Endless Hour is an intense, emotionally wrenching true story about the struggles of an unusual, adventurous boy named Jesse in search of himself and truth. At a young age he is gifted with a creative imagination and drawing ability. In 1988, as an adult, Jesse completes an illustration that becomes reality two years later, an event that was destined yet unforeseen. This touching and terrifying true story is not only about him. It's also about...you.

The twenty-one years that kept Rob separated from his wife, Fox, and their six sons was long enough. As Rob survived two decades at America's bloodiest penitentiary and Fox raised their sons solo, they never stopped fighting for Rob's freedom and for their futures against the statistical odds. All the while, it was love that carried them through.

Vor zehn Jahren wurde ein ungewöhnlicher Mann zum Papst gewählt: Papst Franziskus ist der erste Bischof von Rom, der vom amerikanischen Kontinent stammt, der erste Jesuitenpater und der erste radikale Reformer an der Spitze der Katholischen Kirche seit Jahrhunderten. Andreas Englisch zeigt, mit welchen Herausforderungen der Papst während seiner bisherigen Amtszeit konfrontiert war, welche Reformen er durchkämpfte und welche Feinde er sich damit schuf. Das Vermächtnis des Franziskus ist dabei weit beeindruckender, als es auf den ersten Blick wirkt.

Sita Walker was raised by five strong matriarchs who taught her to believe in God and to Be Good. Her grandmother, mother and three aunts believed in unshakeable faith, in the power of prayer, in sacrifice, in magic, in the healing of turmeric and tea, and the wisdom of dreams. But as hard as she tries to be good, Sita always suspects that deep down, she isn't very good at all.

Una exploración conmovedora y reveladora de la vida jasídica y las luchas de un hombre con la fe, la familia y la comunidad. Shulem Deen creció creyendo que las preguntas son peligrosas. Como miembro de la comunidad skver, una de las sectas jasídicas más aisladas de Estados Unidos, sabe poco sobre el mundo exterior, solo que hay que evitarlo. Conciertan su matrimonio a los dieciocho años y pronto le siguen varios hijos.

Rasputín. Un monje lascivo y ambicioso nos presenta la historia de este oscuro personaje de la Rusia imperial de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX. Su vida, decadencia y muerte no pueden comprenderse lejos de la familia Romanov, especialmente de la zarina Alexandra, en quien ejercía una gran influencia. Un personaje controvertido cuya historia se encuentra llena de misticismo, intrigas, muerte y sexo.

Das Leben im Kloster - eine ehemalige Nonne erzählt. Mit 21 Jahren beschließt Veronika Peters, in ein benediktinisches Kloster einzutreten. Ein Schritt, von dem sie sich erhofft, er werde das Ende einer langen Suche nach Sinn und Zugehörigkeit sein. Nachdem sie früh von zu Hause ausgezogen ist, hat sie sich mit einer Ausbildung zur Erzieherin beruflich verwirklicht, ist zum Katholizismus konvertiert, engagiert sich politisch – und doch quält sie "ein geistiger und emotionaler Dauerhunger".

In Black Catholics on the Road to Sainthood, Michael R. Heinlein provides the first book to explore the lives of the six Black Catholics from the United States whose causes are under formal consideration by the Catholic Church for canonization. Including biographies and personal reflections from diverse contributors, this book shows how these six men and women provide a model of holiness for all Catholics and people of good will.

„Johny” Macieja Kraszewskiego to prawdziwa historia przyjaźni ks. Jana Kaczkowskiego, łamiącego stereotypy charyzmatycznego duchownego, i Patryka Galewskiego, recydywisty, a dziś wziętego szefa kuchni. To opowieść o dwóch facetach z zupełnie różnych światów i o spotkaniu, które jednemu z nich ocaliło życie.