The church as an institution comes in for morethan enough criticism, yet in its monastic life, itenjoys an extraordinarily high regard, far beyondthe confines of the religious book trade. Considerthe appeal of writers such as Wendy...

City of God is a moving, prophetic account of the divine in daily life. It tells the story of one day in Sara's ministry: Ash Wednesday, when she carries ashes out of church to public places. Sara explores the profound meanings set loose by touching...

Benedictine monk John Main influences many with his rediscovering of the church's contemplative roots. Here is a collection of essays written by philosophers, priests and lectures alike, that demonstrate the breadth and depth of John Main's thought...

Jennie Hogan is an Anglican priest with a history of brain injury and illness since childhood. Here she explores what it means to be human and vulnerable, yet made in God's image. She reflects on incarnation, identity, healing, hope, death and...

Tea is the world's most popular beverage. Yet there are disturbing truths to be faced about our morning cuppa. Priest and social activist Becca Stevens tells the remarkable story of how a local cafe run by women recovering from abuse, prostitution...

Former stand-up comic and unlikely pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber blends sardonic irreverence and brilliant theology as she relates her unusual journey of faith, offering a fresh and uncompromising look at the transformative power of grace. This...

This winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1975, and listed by the New York Times as one of the best 100 non-fiction books of the century, gives timeless reflections on solitude, writing and faith amid the beautiful though sometimes brutal world of nature...

What if the annoying person you try to avoid is actually an accidental saint in your life? Tattooed, angry, and profane, Nadia Bolz-Weber stubbornly, sometimes hilariously, resists the God she feels called to serve. But God keeps showing up in the...

Tells how a renowned preacher left her ministry to rediscover the authentic heart of her faith. A moving reflection on keeping faith amidst the relentless demands of modern life, from the bestselling author of An Altar in the World.