Religion & Spirituality Books

The Christmas Sweater

Amazon Price: $19.79 List Price: $29.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Simon & Schuster Audio Amazon Marketplace: 32 new & used starting at $15.01

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Literature & Fiction -> Contemporary
Subjects -> Literature & Fiction -> General -> General AAS
Subjects -> Literature & Fiction -> General AAS

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 82 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

#1 New York Times bestselling author and renowned radio and television host Glenn Beck delivers an instant holiday classic

IF YOU COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE BY REVERSING YOUR BIGGEST REGRETS, SORROWS, AND MISTAKES...WOULD YOU?

When Eddie was twelve years old, all he wanted for Christmas was a bike. Although his life had gotten harder -- and money tighter -- since his father died - Eddie dreamed that somehow his mother would find a way to have his dream bike gleaming beside their modest Christmas tree that magical morning. What he got from her instead was a sweater. "A stupid, handmade, ugly sweater" that young Eddie left in a crumpled ball in the corner of his room.

Scarred deeply by the realization that kids don't always get what they want, and too young to understand that he already owned life's most valuable treasures, that Christmas morning was the beginning of Eddie's dark and painful journey on the road to manhood. It will take wrestling with himself, his faith, and his family -- and the guidance of a mysterious neighbor named Russell -- to help Eddie find his path through the storm clouds of life and finally see the real significance of that simple gift his mother had crafted by hand with love in her heart.

Based on a deeply personal true story, The Christmas Sweater is a warm and poignant tale of family, faith, and forgiveness that makes us question whether we really know what's most important in our own lives.

Mindfulness for Beginners

Jon Kabat-Zinn

Amazon Price: $13.57 List Price: $19.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Sounds True, Incorporated Amazon Marketplace: 52 new & used starting at $10.98

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> Personal Transformation
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> Stress Management
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Mindfullness for beginers 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Nice... the audio book can get you deep into the mind and soul. Just sit back and feel the stress float away.

Fantastic resource for beginners 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

This product was just what I was looking for. I am a therapist and use a mindfulness approach with my patients. Having access to such a welldone resource that is easy to use and understand for beginners has been very helpful.

Good mechanics of meditation 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

The author provides a powerful framework and practical set of principles and straight forward exercises for living in the now and gaining peace of mind. The book has less spiritualism - which can be off putting for some - compared to Tolle's A New Earth or The Power of Now (which offer profound insights from an enlightened human being, IMO).

Editorial Review:

Perhaps no other person in America has done more to bring mindfulness meditation into the mainstream than Jon Kabat-Zinn. Through many research studies and his pioneering work at the University of Massachusetts where he is founder of its world renowned Stress Reduction Clinic, Kabat-Zinn has served as a recognized bridge between science and meditation. With Mindfulness for Beginners, he offers the definitive course designed specifically to introduce new students to the proven benefits of mindfulness practice, including: stress reduction, alleviation of depression, chronic pain relief, and more.

The Secret (Unabridged, 4-CD Set)

Rhonda Byrne

Amazon Price: $19.77 List Price: $29.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Simon & Schuster Audio Amazon Marketplace: 82 new & used starting at $12.98

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Business & Investing
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Psychology & Counseling -> General
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Psychology & Counseling -> General AAS

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 2285 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

YOU HOLD IN YOUR HANDS A GREAT SECRET.

It has been passed down through the ages, highly coveted, hidden, lost, stolen, and bought for vast sums of money. Fragments of this Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. It has been understood by some of the most prominent people in history: Plato, Galileo, Beethoven, Edison, Carnegie, and Einstein, along with other renowned inventors, theologians, scientists, and great thinkers.

For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life transforming for all who experience it.

In this audiobook you will discover The Secret . . . and you will learn how to have, do, or be anything you want. You will learn how to use The Secret in every single area of your life. You will hear from modern-day teachers -- men and women who have used The Secret to achieve health, prosperity, relationships and happiness. They share their incredible stories of using The Secret to eradicate disease, acquire massive wealth, overcome obstacles, and achieve what many would regard as impossible. Through them, you will begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that is within you, and the true magnificence that awaits you in life.

To experience the film version of The Secret visit www.thesecret.tv

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

Amazon Price: $26.37 List Price: $39.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: New World Library Amazon Marketplace: 58 new & used starting at $16.88

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> Personal Transformation
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> Self-Esteem
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 971 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Ekhart Tolle's message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. And while this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, Tolle's clear writing, supportive voice, and enthusiasm make this an excellent manual for anyone who's ever wondered what exactly "living in the now" means. Foremost, Tolle is a world-class teacher, able to explain complicated concepts in concrete language. More importantly, within a chapter of reading this book, readers are already holding the world in a different container--more conscious of how thoughts and emotions get in the way of their ability to live in genuine peace and happiness.

Tolle packs a lot of information and inspirational ideas into The Power of Now. (Topics include the source of Chi, enlightened relationships, creative use of the mind, impermanence, and the cycle of life.) Thankfully, he's added markers that symbolize "break time." This is when readers should close the book and mull over what they just read. As a result, The Power of Now reads like the highly acclaimed A Course in Miracles--a spiritual guidebook that has the potential to inspire just as many study groups and change just as many lives for the better. --Gail Hudson

Inspired By The Bible Experience: The Complete Bible

Amazon Price: $78.74 List Price: $124.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Zondervan Amazon Marketplace: 38 new & used starting at $74.43

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Religion & Spirituality -> Bible & Other Sacred Texts -> General
Subjects -> Religion & Spirituality -> Bible & Other Sacred Texts -> General AAS
Subjects -> Religion & Spirituality -> Christianity -> Bibles -> Other

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 83 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Like never before, experience the beauty, the drama, and the life-changing power of the Bible with Inspired By ... The Bible Experience. Unique among audio Bible productions, The Bible Experience is a captivating performance of the Bible presented by a stellar ensemble of today's top-name actors, musicians, clergy, directors, and award-winning producers. Using Today's New International Version translation, The Bible Experience features a cross-generational and cross-cultural roster of talent that represents a wide variety of entertainment genres and celebrities. With more than 200 notable personalities recorded, this historic production also features a cinematic musical score, unparalleled sound design, and the highest production value.

A star-studded cast ... brought together for a remarkable dramatization of the entire Bible.

Yolanda Adams * Angela Bassett * James Brown * LeVar Burton * Dr. Juanita Bynum * Shirley Caesar * Common * Loretta Devine * Charles Dutton * Faith Evans * Kirk Franklin * Tyrese Gibson * Cuba Gooding Jr. * Fred Hammond * Samuel L. Jackson * Bishop T. D. Jakes * Star Jones * Yolanda King * Boris Kodjoe * Nikki Kodjoe * Eriq LaSalle * Derek Luke * Tisha Campbell Martin * Donne McClurkin * Dwight "Heavy D" Myers * Angie Stone * Tye Tribbett * Blair Underwood * Denzel Washington * Forest Whitaker * and over 200 more personalities of note.

Includes: * The complete Today's New International Version * Convenient carrying case * Bonus DVD with "Making of" video, liner notes, and more.

Guided Meditations: For Calmness, Awareness, and Love

Bodhipaksa

Amazon Price: $14.95 List Price: $14.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Wildmind Meditation Amazon Marketplace: 14 new & used starting at $11.25

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> Happiness
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> Stress Management
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 79 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Guided Meditations 3 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

It could be that after reading the rave reviews I expected more, but I think this CD was mediocre and way over-priced.

a little blase 2 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I found this meditation to be forgettable. Long bouts of silence throughout. If I am going to pay for a CD, why would I want to pay for silence? Just not what I was looking for. Very little guided meditation. A lot of down time.

Relax 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

This is a wonderfully relaxing CD. The instructors voice is calm and soothing (with an intriguing accent) with instruction that is straightforward and easy to follow.

I am new to meditation and relaxation that I am developing with my yoga practice and I found this to be a valuable addition and if I do not haave time to set aside for a full session, I do find even giving myself a few moments is helpful.

Editorial Review:

These three meditations from the Buddhist tradition will help you develop greater depths of calmness and self-awareness, and will help you to cultivate greater appreciation for yourself and lovingkindness for others.

As is traditional in Buddhism, these guided meditations do not contain musical accompaniment.

The Word of Promise: New Testament Audio Bible

Thomas Nelson

Amazon Price: $31.49 List Price: $49.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Thomas Nelson Amazon Marketplace: 54 new & used starting at $16.70

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Religion & Spirituality -> Bible & Other Sacred Texts -> General
Subjects -> Religion & Spirituality -> Bible & Other Sacred Texts -> General AAS
Subjects -> Religion & Spirituality -> Christianity -> Bibles -> Translations -> New King James

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 57 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Amazon.com Exclusive: A Letter From Carl Amari, Producer of The Word of Promise

Dear Friends,

I am very excited for you all to experience The Word of Promise New Testament Audio Bible. It has been a true labor of love and I’m thrilled that it has finally released.

I would like to take a few minutes to share with you how The Word of Promise came to be. As a young man, I was introduced to and intrigued by recordings of old radio shows. Long before the advent of TV, people were entertained by radio mysteries, comedies and dramas. These stories were presented by actors, complete with sound effects and music enhancing the experience. The imagination, which we have all but forgotten today, was totally engaged.

While in college, I started a company to market these audio gems of the past. In only a few years, Radio Spirits became the largest seller and marketer of classic radio shows in the world.

Then during the filming of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ I visited the set in Rome. Seeing first hand what Mel was creating, and encountering his vision for the film, made a profound and lasting impression on me.

One night, over two years ago, while reading to my children from the Bible, the vision of a dramatized version of the Bible began to take shape in my heart. Why not engage the powerful medium of audio to impact lives with the Word of God as the radio shows from yesterday impacted me as a child? We could reach more people.

Only a few years later and by the profound grace of God, the combined efforts of an incredibly talented group of artisans have brought forth an audio New Testament that I believe will stand the test of time. I've never been more excited or passionate about a project and I want to thank God and everyone who has touched this in their own unique way...especially you. Savor these eternal words "which will not pass away" and may many blessings be yours as a result.

God Bless,

Carl Amari
CEO, Falcon Picture Group
Producer, The Word of Promise

---

The Voices of Promise

Jim Caviezel, Jesus

Richard Dreyfuss, Voice of Moses

Lou Gossett, Jr., John

John Heard, Matthew

Ernie Hudson, Peter

Stacy Keach, Paul

Chris McDonald, Luke

Excerpt: Taking the Place of Barrabas (Matthew 27.15-25)

Luke Perry, Stephen and Judas

Lou Diamond Phillips, Mark

John Schneider, James

Marisa Tomei, Mary Magadalene

Terence Stamp, Voice of God

Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Mary, Mother of Jesus

Michael York, Narrator

Excerpt: Jesus Dies on the Cross (Matthew 27.51-56)

---

Guided Mindfulness Meditation (Guided Mindfulness)

Jon Kabat-Zinn

Amazon Price: $19.77 List Price: $29.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Sounds True, Incorporated Amazon Marketplace: 50 new & used starting at $17.30

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Alternative Medicine -> Meditation
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> Stress Management
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 21 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Perhaps no other person has done more to bring mindfulness meditation into the contemporary landscape of America than Jon Kabat-Zinn. Th rough a number of research studies, and through Kabat-Zinn’s pioneering work at the University of Massachusetts Medical School where he is founder of its world-renowned Stress Reduction Clinic, mindfulness is finally being recognized as a highly effective tool for dealing with stress, chronic pain, and other illnesses. Today, with a four-part home training course, Jon Kabat-Zinn offers listeners the definitive mindfulness meditation practice on CD. "We are not trying to actively achieve a state of deep relaxation—or any other state for that matter—while practicing mindfulness," he teaches. "But interestingly, by opening to an awareness of how things actually are in the present moment, we often taste very deep states of relaxation and well-being—of both body and mind." Join the bestselling author of Coming to Our Senses (Hyperion, 2005) and Wherever You Go, There You Are (Hyperion 1995) to develop and deepen your personal mindfulness practice, and to taste the universal aspects of stillness, clarity, wisdom, compassion, and well-being that Guided Mindfulness Meditation offers.

The Secret Universal Mind Meditation

Kelly Howell

Amazon Price: $10.17 List Price: $14.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Brain Sync Corp Amazon Marketplace: 25 new & used starting at $8.62

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> Stress Management
Subjects -> Religion & Spirituality -> New Age -> Meditation
Subjects -> Religion & Spirituality -> New Age -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 88 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

The Secret Universal Mind Meditation imparts the sacred truth spiritual masters have taught for centuries. This truth is real and powerful. It starts by changing your belief system, slowly, subtly and gently while you sleep. As you are lulled into blissful slumber, secret messages are whispered into your ears--first audibly, and then just below the level of consciousness.

Over days and weeks to come, your conscious and your subconscious mind will accept the secret as true. Without knowing how or why, everything you need and desire will come to you through communing with the Universal Mind.

With this program you will overcome limiting, outmoded beliefs that have hindered your ability to create the life you've always wanted. While theta and delta waves gently lull you to sleep, your mind is re-programed with new knowledge and beliefs that unleash your power to create a new reality; a reality that fulfills your deepest needs and desires.

Through nightly listening, your subconscious will accept the information it receives as true. When this happens, what you need and desire comes to you. And there is nothing you need to do except relax and listen. If you fall asleep while listening, that's even better; the messages are still absorbed into your subconscious. The results are profound.

Living a Life of Inner Peace

Eckhart Tolle

Amazon Price: $12.21 List Price: $17.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: New World Library Amazon Marketplace: 49 new & used starting at $8.00

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> Personal Transformation
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> Spiritual
Subjects -> Health, Mind & Body -> Self-Help -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 27 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Succinct and brilliant 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Its hard to pick which of Eckhart Tolle's books or CDs I like better but this one says everything in a short 2cd format. I have several of his works but this one is the one I keep with me if I travel or I'm driving--it keeps me on track. Thank you.

Editorial Review:

For Eckhart Tolle and the millions whose lives he's touched, words that are spoken from a state of presence can carry seekers into that same state, the basis for all true spiritual teachings. Beyond the information that is being conveyed, something deeper happens. For the listener, a field of alert stillness arises where before there was mental noise, signaling the entry to a state of presence that precedes transformation.

While Tolle's writing is not simple, he does not "speak down" to his audience in any way — his talks are far more informal, relaxed, and funny. Tolle makes people laugh at themselves, with the result being powerfully effective therapy. Living a Life of Inner Peace records one of Tolle's most moving, transformative talks. For those new to his teachings, this is an ideal introduction. Those familiar with his work, including the bestsellers The Power of Now and Stillness Speaks, should be prepared for something extraordinary.