Recommended Books

Books, spiritual magazines 10 and daily readers that I have enjoyed over the years and recommend.

Love Notes from Hell: Stories of Hopeless Addiction, Obsession and Freedom by Roy Nelson In Love Notes from Hell, Roy shares his refreshingly honest and unique perspective about the addictive personality and what actually causes a person to self-destruct with addictions. Using examples from his own and his private clients’ experience, Roy helps you understand why so many treatment options are failing. And he shows you how spiritual truths such as those contained in the Nelson Method™ can produce extra ordinary transformation and freedom from your own personal hell. Daily Word Magazine by Unity The Daily Word is a daily inspirational message provided by Unity. Themes include inner peace, hope, healing, guidance, and others. It is distributed via print magazine, website, e-mail and through a mobile app. Roy and I have read Daily Word every day for decades. says she starts each day reading Daily Word. Denzel Washington is also a reader of Daily Word. Daily Word: Love, Inspiration, and Guidance for Everyone by Colleen Zuck, Janie Wright & Elaine Meyer For years, Daily Word magazine has provided a lifetime of inspiration and guidance to over 6 million readers. Now for the first time, readers have one comprehensive daily guide filled with 365 uplifting prayers. A beautiful way to celebrate each and every day–to add spiritual renewal and direction to our daily routine--this book is the perfect companion for our journey through life. The Sermon on the Mount: The Key to Success in Life by What did Jesus teach? Distilled from years of study and lecture, affirmed by nearly a million readers over the last fifty years, Emmet Fox’s answer in The Sermon on the Mount is simple. The Bible is a “textbook of metaphysics” and the teachings of Jesus express--without dogma--a practical approach for the development of the soul and for the shaping of our lives into what we really wish them to be. For Fox, Jesus was “no sentimental dreamer, no mere dealer in empty platitudes, but the unflinching realist that only a great mystic can be.” Around the Year with Emmet Fox: A Book of Daily Readings by Emmet Fox This collection of 365 daily meditations captures the essence of a great spiritual leader—one who has influenced millions with his dynamic message of the power of positive thinking. Each devotion in Around the Year with Emmet Fox works to remind us that our thoughts shape our reality, and helps us access the strength to overcome sorrows, frustrations, and challenges in our daily lives. The keen insights captured here speak as freshly to the everyday needs of humanity as they did the day Fox first wrote them. The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity: A Simple Guide to Unlimited Abundance by Edwene Gaines Living at this exceptional level is not only possible-it’s right there for you, Edwene Gaines explains, if only you abide by the four spiritual laws of prosperity. Gaines, an ordained Unity minister, has been delivering her inspirational, life-changing message to audiences of all faiths at workshops across the country. Now she brings her powerful words to readers of this, her first book. The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz The Magic of Thinking Big gives you useful methods, not empty promises. Dr. Schwartz presents a carefully designed program for getting the most out of your job, your marriage and family life, and your community. He proves that you don’t need to be an intellectual or have innate talent to attain great success and satisfaction—but you do need to learn and understand the habit of thinking and behaving in ways that will get you there. This book gives you those secrets! The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity by Catherine Ponder Imagine sitting in the lap of your favorite grandparent and learning the secrets to a magnificent, abundant life. Catherine Ponder writes in such a loving gentle way. The secrets she reveals are not secrets at all but universal truths for health, love, success and peace. As she explores these dynamic laws of prosperity she shares actual success stories to help those of us who are uncertain. There is no flowery prose here. Just plenty of practical advice for using Divine power to overcome difficulties and achieve happiness. Everyone can benefit from this book. The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran The Prophet is a collection of poetic essays that are philosophical, spiritual, and, above all, inspirational. Gibran’s musings are divided into twenty- eight chapters covering such sprawling topics as love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, housing, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz & Janet Mills In The Four Agreements, bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love. The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity by William P. Young Mackenzie Allen Philips’ youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later in the midst of his Great Sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on a wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change Mack’s world forever. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams by Deepak Chopra The creation of wealth has always been regarded as a process that requires hard work and luck--often at the expense of others. In this remarkable book, the author of Quantum Healing and other bestsellers reveals how to align with the subtle yet powerful, unseen forces that affect the flow of money in our lives. Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Think and Grow Rich is a 1937 personal development and self-help book by Napoleon Hill. The book was inspired by a suggestion from Scottish-American business magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. While its title implies that the book deals with how to attain monetary wealth, the author explains that the philosophy taught in the book can be used to help people succeed in all lines of work and to do or be almost anything they want. You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay, bestselling author, is an internationally known leader in the self-help field. Her key message is: “If we are willing to do the mental work, almost anything can be healed.” The author has a great deal of experience and firsthand information to share about healing, including how she cured herself after being diagnosed with cancer. Daily Reflections by AA World Services, Inc. A daily reader highligting the thoughts and experiences from members of Alcoholics Anonymous Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. The daily meditations, reminders, and prayers from Courage to Change help families encourage their recovering alcoholic loved ones and point to Al-Anon’s impact as a vital part of recovery. The Seven Spiritual Laws of the Universe (Often called the Seven Spiritual Laws for Success) by Deepak Chopra The Seven Spiritual Laws are powerful principles that will enable you to attain self-mastery. If you put your attention on these laws and practice the steps, you will see that you can manifest anything you want–all the affluence, money and success you desire. You will also see that your life becomes more joyful and abundant in every way, for these laws are the spiritual laws of life that make living worthwhile. A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman The great classic work, A Course in Miracles, is devoted to teachings about who we are, our relationships to God and with each other, and the actually mental nature of our bodies and the world. There are three constituent parts to the Course: The Text, a Workbook for Students, and the Manual for Teachers. The Text lays out the theoretical foundation for the metaphysical system of the Course. The Workbook contains a series of 365 Lessons to be practiced daily for the purpose of retraining the mind and healing our perception. Finally, the Manual contains information for and about advanced teachers of God.

Guidpost Magazine by Guidepost Foundation Guideposts is an inspirational magazine that nurtures the personal growth of millions of readers, helping them find peace of mind, solve tough personal problems and build satisfying relationships with family, friends and co-workers. With Guideposts, you’ll be moved and inspired by the heartwarming stories of hope and courage by everyday people and well-known celebrities. Guideposts magazine has been a source of hope and inspiration to millions of people for over seventy years. Unity Magazine by Unity On the leading edge of , Unity Magazine provides people of all faiths with a deeper understanding of Unity principles, thought- provoking articles, and interviews with renowned spiritual teachers. Discover practical advice and tools for abundant living in every issue. Science of Mind Magazine by Centers for Spiritual Living Science of Mind is a guide for spiritual living published monthly by the Centers for Spiritual Living. Themes include inner peace, hope, healing, guidance, and others. The magazine features articles that draw together secular philosophy, the theology of various world religions and elements of science. It has been in distribution since 1927. : Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life by Shakti Gawain Creative Visualization has been successfully used in the fields of health, education, business, sports, and the arts for many years. Gawain explains how to use mental imagery and affirmations to produce positive changes in one’s life. The book contains meditations and exercises that are aimed at helping the practitioner channel energies in positive directions, strengthen self-esteem, improve overall health, and experience deep relaxation. This is the book that launched a movement. “Creative visualization works.” — Oprah Winfrey

Power Through Constructive Thinking by Emmet Fox Fresh with contemporary relevance, this classic of positive thinking from one of the world’s greatest motivational writers offers stirring insights on self- transformation. Based on Emmet Fox’s simple message that “thoughts are things” and all potential rests in their creative and constructive use, these thirty-one inspiring essays show how to have it all—health, success, happiness, and a liberated spirit—through the power of constructive thought. First published in 1940, Power Through Constructive Thinking has been a never-failing source of strength and renewal for generations of readers. A Guide to Confident Living by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale A Guide to Confident Living shows you how to release your inner powers to achieve confidence and contentment. Using accessible language, Dr. Peale helps you find the way to new energy that will actually revitalize your life.

Take Your Time: The Wisdom of Slowing Down by Eknath Easwaran Easwaran gives us gentle illustrations of a wiser way to live. As we read, we find ourselves in situations where we may get impatient or upset - standing in line, dealing with difficult colleagues, shopping with children with agendas of their own - but as Easwaran relates each event, we see it from the perspective of an unhurried mind. And we see small ways to change how we respond, opening the door to rich, loving relationships, creative and productive work, and a quiet sense of joy that can permeate our lives. Love Is Letting Go of Fear by Gerald G. Jampolsky After more than thirty years, Love Is Letting of Fear continues to be among the most widely read and best-loved classics on personal transformation. Both helpful and hopeful, this little gem of a guide offers twelve lessons to help us let go of the past and stay focused on the present as we step confidently toward the future. Spiritual Economics: The Principles and Process of True Prosperity by Eric Butterworth This straightforward, nontheological approach to prosperity has been effective for thousands. Learn to work with the flow of life and attract wealth in every area of your life. A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles” by Marianne Williamson Williamson reveals how we each can become a miracle worker by accepting God and by the expression of love in our daily lives. Whether psychic pain is in the area of relationships, career, or health, she shows us how love is a potent force, the key to inner peace, and how by practicing love we can make our own lives more fulfilling while creating a more peaceful and loving world for our children. Other spiritual books that have been recommended by friends: Sun Stand Still: What Happens When You Dare to Ask God for the Impossible by Steven Furtick Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence by Sarah Young The Quest: A Journey of Spiritual Rediscovery by Richard Jafolla Mary-Alice Jafolla Abba’s Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging by Brennan Manning Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés Give Us This Day by Sidney Stewart I am the Door by Paul Ferrini FALCO - Walking with God and a Dog by Andy Falco Jimenez The Afterlife of Billy Fingers: How My Bad-Boy Brother Proved to Me There’s Life After Death by Annie Kagan How Good Can It Get?: What I Learned from the Richest Man in the World by Alan Cohen Dying To Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing by Anita Moorjani The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1, Book 3 by Neale Donald Walsch The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus by George R. Knight Healing The Shadow by Ross Bishop Journey to Enlightenment: The Life and World of Khyentse Rinpoche, Spiritual Teacher From Tibet by Matthieu Ricard The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life’s Perfection by Michael A. Singer Who Dies?: An Investigation of Conscious Living and Conscious Dying by Stephen Levine Ondrea Levine Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion by Pema Chödrön Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Buddhist Boot Camp by Timber Hawkeye Faithfully Religionless by Timber Hawkeye The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety by Alan W. Watts Imagination by Neville Goddard The Magic of Prayers: 70 Powerful Prayers to Manifest What You Desire by Lee Milteer

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