Spirituality and Religious Experience

In the great tradition of authors who leave church but remain spiritual—such as Barbara Brown Taylor, Rob Bell—the author of Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul forges a new path toward a true spiritual home, embracing a deep connection to the natural world. The story of Adam and Eve’s fall from innocence in...

The Half Known Life by Pico Iyer is a reflective, globe-spanning exploration of what it means to seek peace in a world constantly in motion. Moving through places marked by conflict, devotion, and stillness, the author examines how people try to make sense of uncertainty and beauty at the same...

Reports of fairy sightings have become curiously common. Extraordinary encounters pervade our mundane lives, whether in the wilds of nature, in unsuspecting back gardens, or inside our homes. According to experiencers, after crossing this threshold of “knowing,” we are never quite the same. Our...

For many, Jesus has become a precious relic, revered yet lacking the immediacy of authentic spiritual force. In *The Mystic Jesus*, Williamson writes of a Jesus who transcends both glib imagery and outdated religious dogma. She writes not only of an historical Messiah but of a spirit alive in all of...

Welcome to the temple of your regular life. So begins beloved spiritual guide Mirabai Starr’s stunning exploration of finding the extraordinary in the everyday. In *Ordinary Mysticism*, she helps readers—especially those who are spiritual but not religious—discover their own inner mystic and let go...

Imbued with spirit, warmth, and unconditional love, this guide to finding inner peace, Wake Up to Love, draws inspiration from many traditions and experiences, opening our awareness to the moment and deepening our connection to spirit. Unexpected success created a spiritual crisis for Nikki Walton,...