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Spirituality Book Summaries

When Narcissism Comes to Church
by Charles Degroat • 2020
Church narcissism wears charisma and tears, not arrogance. The damage is real, the healing specific.
4.37
2k+
When Narcissism Comes to Church Summary
When Narcissism Comes to Church
Church narcissism wears charisma and tears, not arrogance. The damage is real, the healing specific.
by Charles Degroat 2020 200 pages
4.37
2k+ ratings
America Before
by Graham Hancock • 2019
Mainstream archaeology says the Americas were settled 13,000 years ago. The evidence says 100,000.
4.13
3k+
America Before Summary
America Before
Mainstream archaeology says the Americas were settled 13,000 years ago. The evidence says 100,000.
by Graham Hancock 2019 624 pages
4.13
3k+ ratings
Thoughts Are Things
by Bob Proctor • 2014
The mental principle that built a steel fortune, and the system for applying it yourself.
3.92
296
Thoughts Are Things Summary
Thoughts Are Things
The mental principle that built a steel fortune, and the system for applying it yourself.
by Bob Proctor 2014 221 pages
3.92
296 ratings
Transforming Discipleship
by Greg Ogden • 2001
The 75 percent reproduction rate: why groups of three, covenant, and Scripture beat every program.
4.11
500+
Transforming Discipleship Summary
Transforming Discipleship
The 75 percent reproduction rate: why groups of three, covenant, and Scripture beat every program.
by Greg Ogden 2001 209 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
The Power of Story
by James E. Loehr • 2007
The stories you carry shape your destiny. A method for catching the ones that hold you back.
3.76
500+
The Power of Story Summary
The Power of Story
The stories you carry shape your destiny. A method for catching the ones that hold you back.
by James E. Loehr 2007 278 pages
3.76
500+ ratings
Areté
by Brian Johnson • 2023
One Greek concept unlocks modern flourishing. Train three pillars, and challenges become fuel.
4.57
1k+
Areté Summary
Areté
One Greek concept unlocks modern flourishing. Train three pillars, and challenges become fuel.
by Brian Johnson 2023 1068 pages
4.57
1k+ ratings
Happiness and Contemplation
by Josef Pieper • 1957
We were made for contemplation: everything else, from work to politics, is just preparation.
4.45
248
Happiness and Contemplation Summary
Happiness and Contemplation
We were made for contemplation: everything else, from work to politics, is just preparation.
by Josef Pieper 1957 144 pages
4.45
248 ratings
Playing Big
by Tara Mohr • 2014
The voice that keeps you small isn't you. Your leap is simpler than you think.
4.18
5k+
Playing Big Summary
Playing Big
The voice that keeps you small isn't you. Your leap is simpler than you think.
by Tara Mohr 2014 304 pages
4.18
5k+ ratings
The Tenth Insight
by James Redfield • 1996
A missing friend, a valley of portals, and a vision that could heal humanity's divided soul.
3.71
14k+
The Tenth Insight Summary
The Tenth Insight
A missing friend, a valley of portals, and a vision that could heal humanity's divided soul.
by James Redfield 1996 256 pages
3.71
14k+ ratings
The Seven Levels of Intimacy
by Matthew Kelly • 2009
From clichés to legitimate needs: seven stages of intimacy that common interests alone can't build.
4.12
1k+
The Seven Levels of Intimacy Summary
The Seven Levels of Intimacy
From clichés to legitimate needs: seven stages of intimacy that common interests alone can't build.
by Matthew Kelly 2009 288 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
Why Men Fight
by Bertrand Russell • 1916
War, bad schools, and hollow religion share a root: mistaking control for growth.
3.96
251
Why Men Fight Summary
Why Men Fight
War, bad schools, and hollow religion share a root: mistaking control for growth.
by Bertrand Russell 1916 192 pages
3.96
251 ratings
The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness
by Timothy J. Keller • 2012
Self-esteem keeps you trapped in comparison. A gospel path to a quiet ego.
4.53
29k+
The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness Summary
The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness
Self-esteem keeps you trapped in comparison. A gospel path to a quiet ego.
by Timothy J. Keller 2012 48 pages
4.53
29k+ ratings
A World Waiting to Be Born
by M. Scott Peck • 1993
Organizations fail at civility because narcissism goes undiagnosed. Here is the cure.
3.91
403
A World Waiting to Be Born Summary
A World Waiting to Be Born
Organizations fail at civility because narcissism goes undiagnosed. Here is the cure.
by M. Scott Peck 1993 386 pages
3.91
403 ratings
Consciousness Beyond Life
by Pim van Lommel • 2007
When the brain flatlines, consciousness doesn't: a cardiologist's case from near-death research.
4.07
1k+
Consciousness Beyond Life Summary
Consciousness Beyond Life
When the brain flatlines, consciousness doesn't: a cardiologist's case from near-death research.
by Pim van Lommel 2007 442 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
Resilient
by John Eldredge • 2022
Depleted by global trauma, you need a strength you cannot muster. The source dwells within.
4.32
3k+
Resilient Summary
Resilient
Depleted by global trauma, you need a strength you cannot muster. The source dwells within.
by John Eldredge 2022 240 pages
4.32
3k+ ratings
The Language of Emotions
by Karla McLaren • 2010
Every emotion has a job: anger protects, fear intuits, sadness releases.
4.18
1k+
The Language of Emotions Summary
The Language of Emotions
Every emotion has a job: anger protects, fear intuits, sadness releases.
by Karla McLaren 2010 432 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Why God Won't Go Away
by Andrew B. Newberg • 2001
Your brain is built for God: the neuroscience behind why spiritual experiences feel so real.
3.89
1k+
Why God Won't Go Away Summary
Why God Won't Go Away
Your brain is built for God: the neuroscience behind why spiritual experiences feel so real.
by Andrew B. Newberg 2001 234 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Opening the Hand of Thought
by Kosho Uchiyama • 1993
No goal, no technique, no self-improvement: why sitting still is the entire Zen path.
4.43
1k+
Opening the Hand of Thought Summary
Opening the Hand of Thought
No goal, no technique, no self-improvement: why sitting still is the entire Zen path.
by Kosho Uchiyama 1993 256 pages
4.43
1k+ ratings
Follow Your Heart
by Andrew Matthews • 1999
Most people wait for clarity. This book says action comes first. Here's how to start.
4.23
2k+
Follow Your Heart Summary
Follow Your Heart
Most people wait for clarity. This book says action comes first. Here's how to start.
by Andrew Matthews 1999 144 pages
4.23
2k+ ratings
The Heart of the Soul
by Gary Zukav • 2001
Your energy system speaks through physical sensation. Learn its language, and pain becomes a guide.
4.14
1k+
The Heart of the Soul Summary
The Heart of the Soul
Your energy system speaks through physical sensation. Learn its language, and pain becomes a guide.
by Gary Zukav 2001 316 pages
4.14
1k+ ratings
The Heart-Mind Matrix
by Joseph Chilton Pearce • 2012
Failed nurturing traps us in survival mode; the heart's intelligence offers a biological escape.
4.16
85
The Heart-Mind Matrix Summary
The Heart-Mind Matrix
Failed nurturing traps us in survival mode; the heart's intelligence offers a biological escape.
by Joseph Chilton Pearce 2012 224 pages
4.16
85 ratings
Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, The
by David R. Johnson • 1991
Spiritual abuse: when faith leaders control, not serve. How to recognize it, leave it, and rebuild.
4.40
500+
Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, The Summary
Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, The
Spiritual abuse: when faith leaders control, not serve. How to recognize it, leave it, and rebuild.
by David R. Johnson 1991 240 pages
4.40
500+ ratings
Triggers
by David Richo • 2019
Old wounds hide inside every trigger. Learn to find them, grieve, and respond instead of react.
3.86
500+
Triggers Summary
Triggers
Old wounds hide inside every trigger. Learn to find them, grieve, and respond instead of react.
by David Richo 2019 200 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
The Circle
by Laura Day • 2001
Embody one wish before it arrives, and use rituals to align your life with the outcome.
3.80
394
The Circle Summary
The Circle
Embody one wish before it arrives, and use rituals to align your life with the outcome.
by Laura Day 2001 105 pages
3.80
394 ratings
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets
by Andy Stanley • 2020
Five questions that cut through self-deception and expose the hidden cost of your next move.
4.29
1k+
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets Summary
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets
Five questions that cut through self-deception and expose the hidden cost of your next move.
by Andy Stanley 2020 185 pages
4.29
1k+ ratings
What God Said
by Neale Donald Walsch • 2013
A channeled God says: death is illusion, love is all, and nothing is required.
4.22
375
What God Said Summary
What God Said
A channeled God says: death is illusion, love is all, and nothing is required.
by Neale Donald Walsch 2013 402 pages
4.22
375 ratings
Unpunishable
by Danny Silk • 2019
Christians preach grace but reach for punishment when someone fails. There is a different road.
4.46
428
Unpunishable Summary
Unpunishable
Christians preach grace but reach for punishment when someone fails. There is a different road.
by Danny Silk 2019 176 pages
4.46
428 ratings
The Reciprocating Self
by Jack O. Balswick • 2005
Developmental theories map growth but skip the destination. The Trinity supplies an answer.
3.80
244
The Reciprocating Self Summary
The Reciprocating Self
Developmental theories map growth but skip the destination. The Trinity supplies an answer.
by Jack O. Balswick 2005 334 pages
3.80
244 ratings
Let Go Now
by Karen Casey • 2010
The illusion of control is exhausting you. Detachment, done right, is how you get your life back.
4.16
500+
Let Go Now Summary
Let Go Now
The illusion of control is exhausting you. Detachment, done right, is how you get your life back.
by Karen Casey 2010 232 pages
4.16
500+ ratings
Finite and Infinite Games
by James P. Carse • 1986
Everything you do is a game. Knowing which kind you're in changes who you become.
3.73
7k+
Finite and Infinite Games Summary
Finite and Infinite Games
Everything you do is a game. Knowing which kind you're in changes who you become.
by James P. Carse 1986 256 pages
3.73
7k+ ratings
Conscious Dreaming
by Robert Moss • 1996
Step inside a dream, awake. Meet guides, face nightmares, rehearse the future.
4.24
500+
Conscious Dreaming Summary
Conscious Dreaming
Step inside a dream, awake. Meet guides, face nightmares, rehearse the future.
by Robert Moss 1996 366 pages
4.24
500+ ratings
How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not?
by Robert Shemin • 2008
The real rules of wealth: acquire assets, use good debt, think like a rich fool.
3.51
417
How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not? Summary
How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not?
The real rules of wealth: acquire assets, use good debt, think like a rich fool.
by Robert Shemin 2008
3.51
417 ratings
Laudato Si'
by Pope Francis • 2015
Environmental ruin and human suffering have one cause. The fix demands a spiritual revolution.
4.25
3k+
Laudato Si' Summary
Laudato Si'
Environmental ruin and human suffering have one cause. The fix demands a spiritual revolution.
by Pope Francis 2015 200 pages
4.25
3k+ ratings
The Art of Happiness
by Dalai Lama XIV • 1998
Happiness is a skill: mental training, not circumstances, brings lasting joy, says the Dalai Lama.
4.17
100k+
The Art of Happiness Summary
The Art of Happiness
Happiness is a skill: mental training, not circumstances, brings lasting joy, says the Dalai Lama.
by Dalai Lama XIV 1998 352 pages
4.17
100k+ ratings
Supercharged Self-Healing
by R.J. Spina • 2021
Illness is a program you can shut off. Channel the frequency that repairs you from within.
4.39
211
Supercharged Self-Healing Summary
Supercharged Self-Healing
Illness is a program you can shut off. Channel the frequency that repairs you from within.
by R.J. Spina 2021 230 pages
4.39
211 ratings
Radical Compassion
by Tara Brach • 2019
Four steps to stop running from difficult emotions and start meeting yourself with genuine kindness.
4.21
6k+
Radical Compassion Summary
Radical Compassion
Four steps to stop running from difficult emotions and start meeting yourself with genuine kindness.
by Tara Brach 2019 288 pages
4.21
6k+ ratings
A Search In Secret India
by Paul Brunton • 1934
A skeptical journalist scours India for yogis. One silent sage changes him without a word.
4.28
2k+
A Search In Secret India Summary
A Search In Secret India
A skeptical journalist scours India for yogis. One silent sage changes him without a word.
by Paul Brunton 1934
4.28
2k+ ratings
Sacred Economics
by Charles Eisenstein • 2011
Money is a story. Our version programs scarcity, demands infinite growth, and hoards wealth.
4.21
1k+
Sacred Economics Summary
Sacred Economics
Money is a story. Our version programs scarcity, demands infinite growth, and hoards wealth.
by Charles Eisenstein 2011 469 pages
4.21
1k+ ratings
The Tech-Wise Family
by Andy Crouch • 2017
Daily, weekly, and yearly tech fasts that recover sleep, conversation, and family worship.
4.25
8k+
The Tech-Wise Family Summary
The Tech-Wise Family
Daily, weekly, and yearly tech fasts that recover sleep, conversation, and family worship.
by Andy Crouch 2017 224 pages
4.25
8k+ ratings
Ten Words to Live By
by Jen Wilkin • 2021
The Ten Commandments aren't rules to earn love but signposts for those already loved.
4.53
5k+
Ten Words to Live By Summary
Ten Words to Live By
The Ten Commandments aren't rules to earn love but signposts for those already loved.
by Jen Wilkin 2021 166 pages
4.53
5k+ ratings
How To Get What You Want And Want What You Have
by John Gray • 2001
A four-step practice for clearing the emotional blocks that leave achievement feeling hollow.
3.75
1k+
How To Get What You Want And Want What You Have Summary
How To Get What You Want And Want What You Have
A four-step practice for clearing the emotional blocks that leave achievement feeling hollow.
by John Gray 2001 336 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
How to Unleash the Power of Your Subconscious Mind
by Joseph Murphy • 2017
A 52-week reprogramming of your subconscious: the hidden gatekeeper between desire and reality.
3.94
122
How to Unleash the Power of Your Subconscious Mind Summary
How to Unleash the Power of Your Subconscious Mind
A 52-week reprogramming of your subconscious: the hidden gatekeeper between desire and reality.
by Joseph Murphy 2017 366 pages
3.94
122 ratings
A Million Little Miracles
by Mark Batterson • 2024
Reframe your life around the unnoticed miracles in every heartbeat, cell, and sunrise.
4.33
500+
A Million Little Miracles Summary
A Million Little Miracles
Reframe your life around the unnoticed miracles in every heartbeat, cell, and sunrise.
by Mark Batterson 2024 272 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
Between Death & Life
by Dolores Cannon • 1993
Hundreds of people under hypnosis describe the same afterlife. This book maps what they saw.
4.45
3k+
Between Death & Life Summary
Between Death & Life
Hundreds of people under hypnosis describe the same afterlife. This book maps what they saw.
by Dolores Cannon 1993 242 pages
4.45
3k+ ratings
Ordering Your Private World
by Gordon MacDonald • 1983
Driven people crash. Called people last. What changes in the quiet.
4.20
5k+
Ordering Your Private World Summary
Ordering Your Private World
Driven people crash. Called people last. What changes in the quiet.
by Gordon MacDonald 1983 240 pages
4.20
5k+ ratings
The Five Levels of Attachment
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. • 2001
A Toltec method for measuring how tightly your beliefs grip you, and how to loosen them.
4.23
5k+
The Five Levels of Attachment Summary
The Five Levels of Attachment
A Toltec method for measuring how tightly your beliefs grip you, and how to loosen them.
by Miguel Ruiz Jr. 2001 176 pages
4.23
5k+ ratings
Be As You Are
by Ramana Maharshi • 1985
Your sense of being a separate self is a projection. One question, asked inward, can dissolve it.
4.28
2k+
Be As You Are Summary
Be As You Are
Your sense of being a separate self is a projection. One question, asked inward, can dissolve it.
by Ramana Maharshi 1985 311 pages
4.28
2k+ ratings
Kokoro
by Beth Kempton • 2022
The Japanese call the heart's quiet intelligence kokoro. Here is how to hear it.
4.13
500+
Kokoro Summary
Kokoro
The Japanese call the heart's quiet intelligence kokoro. Here is how to hear it.
by Beth Kempton 2022 272 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
The Choice
by Og Mandino • 1984
Success cost him his family. Quitting cost him security. The final choice cost him everything.
4.32
5k+
The Choice Summary
The Choice
Success cost him his family. Quitting cost him security. The final choice cost him everything.
by Og Mandino 1984 176 pages
4.32
5k+ ratings
Zen Golf
by Joseph Parent • 2002
For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.
4.23
3k+
Zen Golf Summary
Zen Golf
For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.
by Joseph Parent 2002 224 pages
4.23
3k+ ratings
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