As a top attorney in her firm, Brenda has achieved her life's dream. Or has she? She remembers her father's voice--""Promise me something, Brenda. When you get old enough, run away from Rattlebone Hollow and never look back." Well, she ran and went far. Her father would surely be proud of her achiev... (more)

A provocative look at the violent content of ‘sacred scripture’ and what Jews, Christians, and Muslims must do to re-vision their faiths away from justifying violence. Post 9/11 attention has focused on Islam as a violent religion, but Nelson-Pallmeyer shows that the Bible and the Quran both have... (more)

A key leader in New Monasticism offers insights on what this movement has to say to the church about faithful living today.

"Jonathan was a product of the new South: color-blind and culturally sensitive. Yet despite his progressive worldview, he was unaware of the invisible borders that still divide local communities. As a member of a new monastic community, Jonathan began to reach out to his mostly black neighborhood, i... (more)

Because of their faith in the crucified Messiah, the Christian nations are indebted to Israel. Yet they have largely marginalized and even rejected God's chosen people. In this volume Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger reflects on a number of subjects and concerns common to both Christians and Jews, the T... (more)

Something strange is brewing at the Comeback Café A grandfather’s song has turned a diner into hallowed ground. A contrary girl with a gypsy heart feels the tug of home. And a truck driver named Jedidiah keeps his foot on the gas, ready to sweep you into an unforgettable story of belonging and g... (more)

It can strike anyone, and being a Christian does not exempt you. But help is here.Understanding the ABCs of emotional life -- Affect, Behavior, and Cognition -- can shed light on the causes of depression. In this revised and updated edition of Coping With Depression, the authors look carefully a... (more)