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Spirituality Book Summaries

Healthy at 100
by John Robbins • 2006
Four tiny cultures outlive us by decades, and their longevity secrets are not what you expect.
4.19
1k+
Healthy at 100 Summary
Healthy at 100
Four tiny cultures outlive us by decades, and their longevity secrets are not what you expect.
by John Robbins 2006 384 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
The Holy Science
by Yukteswar Giri • 1894
A single sound birthed the cosmos. Five heart-states lead home, and Genesis reads like the Vedas.
4.48
2k+
The Holy Science Summary
The Holy Science
A single sound birthed the cosmos. Five heart-states lead home, and Genesis reads like the Vedas.
by Yukteswar Giri 1894 128 pages
4.48
2k+ ratings
Forgiveness is a Choice
by Robert D. Enright • 2001
Anger hurts you more than the offender. A structured path to forgiveness, without conditions.
4.03
369
Forgiveness is a Choice Summary
Forgiveness is a Choice
Anger hurts you more than the offender. A structured path to forgiveness, without conditions.
by Robert D. Enright 2001 299 pages
4.03
369 ratings
The eagle's gift
by Carlos Castenada • 1981
His teachers vanished, leaving an anthropologist to lead sorcerers hunted by the cosmic devourer.
4.09
3k+
The eagle's gift Summary
The eagle's gift
His teachers vanished, leaving an anthropologist to lead sorcerers hunted by the cosmic devourer.
by Carlos Castenada 1981 288 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
You Are a Badass Every Day
by Jen Sincero • 2018
Ten minutes a day to align your energy, reframe fear, and stay too stubborn to quit.
3.82
13k+
You Are a Badass Every Day Summary
You Are a Badass Every Day
Ten minutes a day to align your energy, reframe fear, and stay too stubborn to quit.
by Jen Sincero 2018 224 pages
3.82
13k+ ratings
Lessons for Living
by Phil Stutz • 2023
Your anger, shame, and grief are hidden fuel. Concrete techniques to transform them into momentum.
4.20
1k+
Lessons for Living Summary
Lessons for Living
Your anger, shame, and grief are hidden fuel. Concrete techniques to transform them into momentum.
by Phil Stutz 2023 191 pages
4.20
1k+ ratings
Wintering
by Katherine May • 2020
How a season of retreat, silence, and cold water can heal what constant striving cannot.
3.80
78k+
Wintering Summary
Wintering
How a season of retreat, silence, and cold water can heal what constant striving cannot.
by Katherine May 2020 273 pages
3.80
78k+ ratings
The Fear of the Lord
by John Bevere • 1997
One forgotten word explains the church's power outage; recovering it is the only way back.
4.51
1k+
The Fear of the Lord Summary
The Fear of the Lord
One forgotten word explains the church's power outage; recovering it is the only way back.
by John Bevere 1997 196 pages
4.51
1k+ ratings
The Secret Daily Teachings
by Rhonda Byrne • 2008
365 daily teachings that show how to think and feel your way to the life you want.
4.31
4k+
The Secret Daily Teachings Summary
The Secret Daily Teachings
365 daily teachings that show how to think and feel your way to the life you want.
by Rhonda Byrne 2008 384 pages
4.31
4k+ ratings
In The Early Hours
by Khurram Murad • 2000
A guide to inner purification, constant remembrance of God, and living by the Prophet's example.
4.60
500+
In The Early Hours Summary
In The Early Hours
A guide to inner purification, constant remembrance of God, and living by the Prophet's example.
by Khurram Murad 2000 148 pages
4.60
500+ ratings
The Relaxation Response
by Herbert Benson • 1975
Blood pressure fell 9 points without drugs. The method: a quiet room, a repeated word, 10 minutes.
3.83
2k+
The Relaxation Response Summary
The Relaxation Response
Blood pressure fell 9 points without drugs. The method: a quiet room, a repeated word, 10 minutes.
by Herbert Benson 1975 240 pages
3.83
2k+ ratings
The Direct Way
by Adyashanti • 2021
Awakening is not a distant goal. Thirty practices to recognize it now, here, in ordinary life.
4.41
149
The Direct Way Summary
The Direct Way
Awakening is not a distant goal. Thirty practices to recognize it now, here, in ordinary life.
by Adyashanti 2021 144 pages
4.41
149 ratings
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart
by Susan Piver • 2009
Your heartbreak is the raw material for wisdom. Buddhist practices to make that transformation real.
4.14
1k+
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart Summary
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart
Your heartbreak is the raw material for wisdom. Buddhist practices to make that transformation real.
by Susan Piver 2009 240 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
God, Human, Animal, Machine
by Meghan O'Gieblyn • 2021
We swapped God for AI. A former fundamentalist finds the old religion hiding in our machines.
4.23
3k+
God, Human, Animal, Machine Summary
God, Human, Animal, Machine
We swapped God for AI. A former fundamentalist finds the old religion hiding in our machines.
by Meghan O'Gieblyn 2021 273 pages
4.23
3k+ ratings
Adultery
by Paulo Coelho • 2014
Her life looks perfect: wealthy husband, children, career. So why does she feel nothing at all?
3.1
61k+
Adultery Summary
Adultery
Her life looks perfect: wealthy husband, children, career. So why does she feel nothing at all?
by Paulo Coelho 2014 272 pages
3.1
61k+ ratings
Not Always So
by Shunryu Suzuki • 2002
Stop chasing enlightenment. Your imperfect, goal-free sitting is already the whole thing.
4.30
2k+
Not Always So Summary
Not Always So
Stop chasing enlightenment. Your imperfect, goal-free sitting is already the whole thing.
by Shunryu Suzuki 2002 176 pages
4.30
2k+ ratings
The Imitation of Christ
by Thomas à Kempis • 1427
The reward for wanting nothing is peace. Getting what you want only postpones the restlessness.
4.24
27k+
The Imitation of Christ Summary
The Imitation of Christ
The reward for wanting nothing is peace. Getting what you want only postpones the restlessness.
by Thomas à Kempis 1427 242 pages
4.24
27k+ ratings
The Trick to Money Is Having Some
by Stuart Wilde • 1989
Money follows permission, not effort. Most people never grant it to themselves.
4.00
463
The Trick to Money Is Having Some Summary
The Trick to Money Is Having Some
Money follows permission, not effort. Most people never grant it to themselves.
by Stuart Wilde 1989 210 pages
4.00
463 ratings
How to Pray
by C.S. Lewis • 2018
C.S. Lewis on prayer: no machinery, no magic words, just a real Person meeting real persons.
4.15
1k+
How to Pray Summary
How to Pray
C.S. Lewis on prayer: no machinery, no magic words, just a real Person meeting real persons.
by C.S. Lewis 2018 176 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
Breakfast with Seneca
by David Fideler • 2021
You're free but enslaved to anger, worry, and wasted time. Seneca's fix for all three.
4.28
3k+
Breakfast with Seneca Summary
Breakfast with Seneca
You're free but enslaved to anger, worry, and wasted time. Seneca's fix for all three.
by David Fideler 2021 288 pages
4.28
3k+ ratings
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson
by Emily Dickinson • 1890
1,789 poems, found in a box: the soul's atlas of love, death, and the infinite.
4.29
100k+
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Summary
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson
1,789 poems, found in a box: the soul's atlas of love, death, and the infinite.
by Emily Dickinson 1890 716 pages
4.29
100k+ ratings
El corazón del Yoga
by T.K.V. Desikachar • 1995
Yoga beyond exercise: build a personal practice of asana, breath, meditation, and philosophy.
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5k+
El corazón del Yoga Summary
El corazón del Yoga
Yoga beyond exercise: build a personal practice of asana, breath, meditation, and philosophy.
by T.K.V. Desikachar 1995 440 pages
4.34
5k+ ratings
The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord
by T.D. Jakes • 1998
A lasting marriage starts before the vows: learn to be whole alone, anchored in God.
4.39
1k+
The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord Summary
The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord
A lasting marriage starts before the vows: learn to be whole alone, anchored in God.
by T.D. Jakes 1998 256 pages
4.39
1k+ ratings
Catholicism
by Robert Barron • 2011
God became flesh. Church, saints, sacraments, your own story: everything Catholic starts there.
4.50
4k+
Catholicism Summary
Catholicism
God became flesh. Church, saints, sacraments, your own story: everything Catholic starts there.
by Robert Barron 2011 279 pages
4.50
4k+ ratings
Tao Tantric Arts for Women
by Minke de Vos • 2016
The Taoist path to healing and vitality through jade egg, breast massage, and energy cultivation.
4.07
60
Tao Tantric Arts for Women Summary
Tao Tantric Arts for Women
The Taoist path to healing and vitality through jade egg, breast massage, and energy cultivation.
by Minke de Vos 2016 384 pages
4.07
60 ratings
Becoming the One
by Sheleana Aiyana • 2022
The relationship you're looking for is on the other side of the wounds you're avoiding.
4.35
2k+
Becoming the One Summary
Becoming the One
The relationship you're looking for is on the other side of the wounds you're avoiding.
by Sheleana Aiyana 2022 313 pages
4.35
2k+ ratings
Not a Fan
by Kyle Idleman • 2011
Jesus didn't want crowds; he wanted commitment. Most churchgoers are still in the stands.
4.20
38k+
Not a Fan Summary
Not a Fan
Jesus didn't want crowds; he wanted commitment. Most churchgoers are still in the stands.
by Kyle Idleman 2011 215 pages
4.20
38k+ ratings
The God Chasers
by Tommy Tenney • 1998
The cost of encountering God's presence: why the satisfied miss it and the hungry find it.
4.28
9k+
The God Chasers Summary
The God Chasers
The cost of encountering God's presence: why the satisfied miss it and the hungry find it.
by Tommy Tenney 1998 152 pages
4.28
9k+ ratings
Pray First
by Chris Hodges • 2022
Stop saving God for emergencies. Build the habits that make prayer your default.
4.48
1k+
Pray First Summary
Pray First
Stop saving God for emergencies. Build the habits that make prayer your default.
by Chris Hodges 2022 272 pages
4.48
1k+ ratings
Jesus Calling
by Sarah Young • 2003
When Jesus speaks to you directly each morning, anxiety slowly loses its hold.
4.46
81k+
Jesus Calling Summary
Jesus Calling
When Jesus speaks to you directly each morning, anxiety slowly loses its hold.
by Sarah Young 2003 384 pages
4.46
81k+ ratings
It Works How and Why
by Narcotic Anonymous • 1993
The blueprint under the steps: spiritual principles that dismantle addiction and reconstruct a life.
4.54
199
It Works How and Why Summary
It Works How and Why
The blueprint under the steps: spiritual principles that dismantle addiction and reconstruct a life.
by Narcotic Anonymous 1993 221 pages
4.54
199 ratings
The Ragamuffin Gospel
by Brennan Manning • 1990
Already accepted, before you ever ask. The only catch is stopping the pretense.
4.20
39k+
The Ragamuffin Gospel Summary
The Ragamuffin Gospel
Already accepted, before you ever ask. The only catch is stopping the pretense.
by Brennan Manning 1990 158 pages
4.20
39k+ ratings
Comfortable with Uncertainty
by Pema Chödrön • 2002
108 teachings that turn uncertainty from a source of fear into a wellspring of compassion.
4.24
8k+
Comfortable with Uncertainty Summary
Comfortable with Uncertainty
108 teachings that turn uncertainty from a source of fear into a wellspring of compassion.
by Pema Chödrön 2002 222 pages
4.24
8k+ ratings
The Art of Living
by William Hart • 1987
Your reaction to sensation, not the event, causes suffering. Watch without feeding it and it stops.
4.37
3k+
The Art of Living Summary
The Art of Living
Your reaction to sensation, not the event, causes suffering. Watch without feeding it and it stops.
by William Hart 1987 176 pages
4.37
3k+ ratings
Present Over Perfect
by Shauna Niequist • 2016
Your drive for more costs you what matters. The way back starts with a word you hate: no.
3.82
64k+
Present Over Perfect Summary
Present Over Perfect
Your drive for more costs you what matters. The way back starts with a word you hate: no.
by Shauna Niequist 2016 240 pages
3.82
64k+ ratings
The Living I Ching
by Ming-Dao Deng • 2006
The I Ching's 64 blueprints for navigating change, minus the fortune-telling.
4.29
113
The Living I Ching Summary
The Living I Ching
The I Ching's 64 blueprints for navigating change, minus the fortune-telling.
by Ming-Dao Deng 2006 456 pages
4.29
113 ratings
El Filibusterismo Comics
by José Rizal • 2017
An illustrated treasury of Sa'di's timeless parables on justice, contentment, and the art of living.
3.81
135
El Filibusterismo Comics Summary
El Filibusterismo Comics
An illustrated treasury of Sa'di's timeless parables on justice, contentment, and the art of living.
by José Rizal 2017 53 pages
3.81
135 ratings
Tarot and Astrology
by Corrine Kenner • 2011
Map your tarot spreads onto the zodiac: where planets, houses, and decans hide deeper meaning.
4.14
377
Tarot and Astrology Summary
Tarot and Astrology
Map your tarot spreads onto the zodiac: where planets, houses, and decans hide deeper meaning.
by Corrine Kenner 2011 312 pages
4.14
377 ratings
Gilead
by Marilynne Robinson • 2004
Facing death, an aging Iowa preacher writes his young son the story of his soul.
3.85
100k+
Gilead Summary
Gilead
Facing death, an aging Iowa preacher writes his young son the story of his soul.
by Marilynne Robinson 2004 247 pages
3.85
100k+ ratings
The Religion of Tomorrow
by Ken Wilber • 2016
Enlightenment needs three tracks. Skip the shadow work, and even deep meditation backfires.
4.19
266
The Religion of Tomorrow Summary
The Religion of Tomorrow
Enlightenment needs three tracks. Skip the shadow work, and even deep meditation backfires.
by Ken Wilber 2016 816 pages
4.19
266 ratings
Divine Renovation
by James Mallon • 2014
When maintenance replaces mission, parishes die. A pastor's field guide for reversing the drift.
4.30
374
Divine Renovation Summary
Divine Renovation
When maintenance replaces mission, parishes die. A pastor's field guide for reversing the drift.
by James Mallon 2014 304 pages
4.30
374 ratings
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
by Joanna Weaver • 2000
The Mary and Martha story isn't about work versus worship; it's about which comes first.
4.17
20k+
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World Summary
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
The Mary and Martha story isn't about work versus worship; it's about which comes first.
by Joanna Weaver 2000 256 pages
4.17
20k+ ratings
Fast This Way
by Dave Asprey • 2021
Keep your buttered coffee. Still trigger cellular cleanup, shed fat, and sharpen your mind.
3.89
2k+
Fast This Way Summary
Fast This Way
Keep your buttered coffee. Still trigger cellular cleanup, shed fat, and sharpen your mind.
by Dave Asprey 2021 285 pages
3.89
2k+ ratings
Hope
by Pope Francis • 2025
His family narrowly escaped a shipwreck: the pope on why mercy and memory build a future.
4.33
4k+
Hope Summary
Hope
His family narrowly escaped a shipwreck: the pope on why mercy and memory build a future.
by Pope Francis 2025 320 pages
4.33
4k+ ratings
The Physics of God
by Joseph Selbie • 2017
Quantum physics points where mystics always said: mind produces matter, not the reverse.
4.17
500+
The Physics of God Summary
The Physics of God
Quantum physics points where mystics always said: mind produces matter, not the reverse.
by Joseph Selbie 2017 210 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Super Attractor
by Gabrielle Bernstein • 2019
Stop forcing, start feeling: co-creating your dream life by aligning with joy, not control.
4.11
11k+
Super Attractor Summary
Super Attractor
Stop forcing, start feeling: co-creating your dream life by aligning with joy, not control.
by Gabrielle Bernstein 2019 248 pages
4.11
11k+ ratings
Eight Pillars of Prosperity
by James Allen • 2007
Prosperity is a moral achievement. The blueprint for a character that crisis cannot crack.
4.17
500+
Eight Pillars of Prosperity Summary
Eight Pillars of Prosperity
Prosperity is a moral achievement. The blueprint for a character that crisis cannot crack.
by James Allen 2007 244 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
The Thrill of Orthodoxy
by Trevin K. Wax • 2022
Boredom with doctrine, not doubt, is Christianity's real crisis. And the creed is the adventure.
4.25
500+
The Thrill of Orthodoxy Summary
The Thrill of Orthodoxy
Boredom with doctrine, not doubt, is Christianity's real crisis. And the creed is the adventure.
by Trevin K. Wax 2022 240 pages
4.25
500+ ratings
The Ego Is Not the Real You
by David R. Hawkins • 2021
The self you defend is a phantom. Surrender it, and awareness of your undivided nature remains.
4.15
117
The Ego Is Not the Real You Summary
The Ego Is Not the Real You
The self you defend is a phantom. Surrender it, and awareness of your undivided nature remains.
by David R. Hawkins 2021 151 pages
4.15
117 ratings
The Intention Experiment
by Lynne McTaggart • 2007
Your thoughts leave a trace in the lab: they heal, alter matter, and reach through time.
4.03
3k+
The Intention Experiment Summary
The Intention Experiment
Your thoughts leave a trace in the lab: they heal, alter matter, and reach through time.
by Lynne McTaggart 2007 320 pages
4.03
3k+ ratings
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