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Spirituality Book Summaries

The Power of Thoughts
by Swami Mukundananda • 2022
A system for turning thoughts into tools: break negative loops, sharpen focus, master your mind.
4.47
146
The Power of Thoughts Summary
The Power of Thoughts
A system for turning thoughts into tools: break negative loops, sharpen focus, master your mind.
by Swami Mukundananda 2022 257 pages
4.47
146 ratings
Discovering Your Personality Type
by Don Richard Riso • 1992
Where your type falls apart, and how to climb back. The Enneagram maps both directions.
3.91
500+
Discovering Your Personality Type Summary
Discovering Your Personality Type
Where your type falls apart, and how to climb back. The Enneagram maps both directions.
by Don Richard Riso 1992 224 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
The Science of Yoga
by William J. Broad • 2012
The yoga industry says it fixes everything. Science says it fixes some things and breaks others.
3.74
3k+
The Science of Yoga Summary
The Science of Yoga
The yoga industry says it fixes everything. Science says it fixes some things and breaks others.
by William J. Broad 2012 352 pages
3.74
3k+ ratings
The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan
by Wong Kiew Kit • 2002
The slow movements hide a martial art, a medical system, and a path to enlightenment.
3.98
210
The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan Summary
The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan
The slow movements hide a martial art, a medical system, and a path to enlightenment.
by Wong Kiew Kit 2002 336 pages
3.98
210 ratings
Between Heaven and Hell
by Peter Kreeft • 1982
On November 22, 1963, three famous thinkers die. Their afterlife debate: who was Jesus?
3.92
1k+
Between Heaven and Hell Summary
Between Heaven and Hell
On November 22, 1963, three famous thinkers die. Their afterlife debate: who was Jesus?
by Peter Kreeft 1982 115 pages
3.92
1k+ ratings
Walking to Listen
by Andrew Forsthoefel • 2017
He crossed America on foot carrying a sign that invited conversation. Strangers told him everything.
3.88
2k+
Walking to Listen Summary
Walking to Listen
He crossed America on foot carrying a sign that invited conversation. Strangers told him everything.
by Andrew Forsthoefel 2017 376 pages
3.88
2k+ ratings
Why One Way?
by John F. MacArthur Jr. • 2002
Postmodern culture says all paths are equal. Christianity says one way. A call to stand firm.
4.28
207
Why One Way? Summary
Why One Way?
Postmodern culture says all paths are equal. Christianity says one way. A call to stand firm.
by John F. MacArthur Jr. 2002 74 pages
4.28
207 ratings
Advaita Vedanta
by Eliot Deutsch • 1969
When reality means what cannot be contradicted, the self turns out to be an error.
4.11
200
Advaita Vedanta Summary
Advaita Vedanta
When reality means what cannot be contradicted, the self turns out to be an error.
by Eliot Deutsch 1969 128 pages
4.11
200 ratings
Courageous Leadership
by Bill Hybels • 2002
Cast vision people follow, build teams that last, fund the mission. A church leader's playbook.
4.10
3k+
Courageous Leadership Summary
Courageous Leadership
Cast vision people follow, build teams that last, fund the mission. A church leader's playbook.
by Bill Hybels 2002
4.10
3k+ ratings
How to Be Free
by Epictetus • 2018
Freedom is a mental skill, not a legal status. A former slave teaches the rules.
4.08
2k+
How to Be Free Summary
How to Be Free
Freedom is a mental skill, not a legal status. A former slave teaches the rules.
by Epictetus 2018 173 pages
4.08
2k+ ratings
Buddhism for Beginners
by Thubten Chodron • 2001
Ending suffering is a skill. Here is the training manual: no dogma, just method.
3.80
3k+
Buddhism for Beginners Summary
Buddhism for Beginners
Ending suffering is a skill. Here is the training manual: no dogma, just method.
by Thubten Chodron 2001 160 pages
3.80
3k+ ratings
No Silver Bullets
by Daniel Im • 2017
Five small changes that remake discipleship culture better than any big program overhaul.
4.23
312
No Silver Bullets Summary
No Silver Bullets
Five small changes that remake discipleship culture better than any big program overhaul.
by Daniel Im 2017 288 pages
4.23
312 ratings
A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge
by George Berkeley • 1710
Things exist only while perceived. So what keeps the universe intact when no one is watching?
3.71
3k+
A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge Summary
A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge
Things exist only while perceived. So what keeps the universe intact when no one is watching?
by George Berkeley 1710 80 pages
3.71
3k+ ratings
Rewired
by Erica Spiegelman • 2015
Recovery is rebuilding the self that no longer needs the substance. A blueprint for real change.
3.86
472
Rewired Summary
Rewired
Recovery is rebuilding the self that no longer needs the substance. A blueprint for real change.
by Erica Spiegelman 2015 144 pages
3.86
472 ratings
Ordinary Wonder
by Charlotte Joko Beck • 2021
An old belief of unworthiness runs your life. Sitting meditation is how you face it.
4.48
353
Ordinary Wonder Summary
Ordinary Wonder
An old belief of unworthiness runs your life. Sitting meditation is how you face it.
by Charlotte Joko Beck 2021 240 pages
4.48
353 ratings
The Art of Disappearing
by Ajahn Brahm • 2011
Lasting joy begins where self dissolves: a Theravada monk shows how to let go completely.
4.30
500+
The Art of Disappearing Summary
The Art of Disappearing
Lasting joy begins where self dissolves: a Theravada monk shows how to let go completely.
by Ajahn Brahm 2011 160 pages
4.30
500+ ratings
How to Read the Bible
by James L. Kugel • 2007
Ancient readers saw one Bible. Scholars see rival sources, parallel laws, and an evolving God.
4.33
1k+
How to Read the Bible Summary
How to Read the Bible
Ancient readers saw one Bible. Scholars see rival sources, parallel laws, and an evolving God.
by James L. Kugel 2007 852 pages
4.33
1k+ ratings
Sextrology
by Stella Starsky • 2003
The zodiac's twelve signs hide twenty-four sexual identities, one for each gender.
4.22
1k+
Sextrology Summary
Sextrology
The zodiac's twelve signs hide twenty-four sexual identities, one for each gender.
by Stella Starsky 2003 560 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
The Crystal Bible 2
by Judy Hall • 2009
Read a stone’s energy, then match, cleanse, and use it for healing, grids, and protection.
4.48
1k+
The Crystal Bible 2 Summary
The Crystal Bible 2
Read a stone’s energy, then match, cleanse, and use it for healing, grids, and protection.
by Judy Hall 2009 400 pages
4.48
1k+ ratings
Living the Wisdom of the Tao
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2008
Ten Taoist principles and daily affirmations to dissolve struggle and let life flow effortlessly.
4.30
500+
Living the Wisdom of the Tao Summary
Living the Wisdom of the Tao
Ten Taoist principles and daily affirmations to dissolve struggle and let life flow effortlessly.
by Wayne W. Dyer 2008 176 pages
4.30
500+ ratings
A Buddhist Grief Observed
by Guy Newland • 2016
A Buddhist scholar thought he understood impermanence. Then his wife died.
3.96
130
A Buddhist Grief Observed Summary
A Buddhist Grief Observed
A Buddhist scholar thought he understood impermanence. Then his wife died.
by Guy Newland 2016 136 pages
3.96
130 ratings
my Hanuman Chalisa
by Devdutt Pattanaik • 2017
A monkey-god's 40-verse praise song: decoded line by line, it becomes a temple you carry.
4.34
2k+
my Hanuman Chalisa Summary
my Hanuman Chalisa
A monkey-god's 40-verse praise song: decoded line by line, it becomes a temple you carry.
by Devdutt Pattanaik 2017 182 pages
4.34
2k+ ratings
Addicted to the Monkey Mind
by J.F. Benoist • 2018
That sabotaging voice runs on old programming. The tools to notice, question, and debug it.
3.97
500+
Addicted to the Monkey Mind Summary
Addicted to the Monkey Mind
That sabotaging voice runs on old programming. The tools to notice, question, and debug it.
by J.F. Benoist 2018 368 pages
3.97
500+ ratings
Instinto
by T.D. Jakes • 2014
Stop treating your gut like noise. A pastor's method for reading instinct when logic says otherwise.
4.22
1k+
Instinto Summary
Instinto
Stop treating your gut like noise. A pastor's method for reading instinct when logic says otherwise.
by T.D. Jakes 2014 288 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World
by Dalai Lama XIV • 2008
Personal happiness is not selfish, the Dalai Lama argues, but the foundation of a peaceful society.
3.71
1k+
The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World Summary
The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World
Personal happiness is not selfish, the Dalai Lama argues, but the foundation of a peaceful society.
by Dalai Lama XIV 2008 372 pages
3.71
1k+ ratings
How to Make Great Decisions
by Michael Schmitz • 2019
Three daily questions, four decision criteria, and a claim that flips self-help on its head.
4.56
393
How to Make Great Decisions Summary
How to Make Great Decisions
Three daily questions, four decision criteria, and a claim that flips self-help on its head.
by Michael Schmitz 2019 47 pages
4.56
393 ratings
Strange Rites
by Tara Isabella Burton • 2020
Americans didn't quit religion. They replaced church with SoulCycle, fandom, and social justice.
3.88
1k+
Strange Rites Summary
Strange Rites
Americans didn't quit religion. They replaced church with SoulCycle, fandom, and social justice.
by Tara Isabella Burton 2020 301 pages
3.88
1k+ ratings
How to Not Always Be Working
by Cody Cook-Parrott • 2018
Craft rituals, spaces, and phone rules that keep your creative work from becoming your prison.
3.31
1k+
How to Not Always Be Working Summary
How to Not Always Be Working
Craft rituals, spaces, and phone rules that keep your creative work from becoming your prison.
by Cody Cook-Parrott 2018 103 pages
3.31
1k+ ratings
Misquoting Muhammad
by Jonathan A.C. Brown • 2014
How a chain of scholars kept Islam's scriptures from chaos. The modern forces that broke it.
4.34
1k+
Misquoting Muhammad Summary
Misquoting Muhammad
How a chain of scholars kept Islam's scriptures from chaos. The modern forces that broke it.
by Jonathan A.C. Brown 2014 384 pages
4.34
1k+ ratings
Perfect Health--Revised and Updated
by Deepak Chopra • 2007
Three ancient body types determine your health. Find yours to reset your diet, exercise, and sleep.
4.07
3k+
Perfect Health--Revised and Updated Summary
Perfect Health--Revised and Updated
Three ancient body types determine your health. Find yours to reset your diet, exercise, and sleep.
by Deepak Chopra 2007 400 pages
4.07
3k+ ratings
The Wisdom of Wilderness
by Gerald G. May • 2006
Nature heals the self modern life fractures. The treatments: silence, storms, and fear itself.
4.18
344
The Wisdom of Wilderness Summary
The Wisdom of Wilderness
Nature heals the self modern life fractures. The treatments: silence, storms, and fear itself.
by Gerald G. May 2006 224 pages
4.18
344 ratings
Abundance Now
by Lisa Nichols • 2016
Money is just the beginning. A blueprint for building a rich life across eight essential domains.
4.18
1k+
Abundance Now Summary
Abundance Now
Money is just the beginning. A blueprint for building a rich life across eight essential domains.
by Lisa Nichols 2016 336 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Breaking Free from Body Shame
by Jess Connolly • 2021
Real freedom from body shame doesn't come from fixing yourself. It starts when you worship instead.
4.39
3k+
Breaking Free from Body Shame Summary
Breaking Free from Body Shame
Real freedom from body shame doesn't come from fixing yourself. It starts when you worship instead.
by Jess Connolly 2021 234 pages
4.39
3k+ ratings
Do It Anyway
by Kent M. Keith • 2003
Why the world's ingratitude, betrayal, and opposition are reasons to do good anyway.
4.12
139
Do It Anyway Summary
Do It Anyway
Why the world's ingratitude, betrayal, and opposition are reasons to do good anyway.
by Kent M. Keith 2003 208 pages
4.12
139 ratings
7 Treasures of Awakening
by Joseph Goldstein • 2014
The seven qualities that awaken the mind: a practical map from the Buddha's own psychology.
4.11
198
7 Treasures of Awakening Summary
7 Treasures of Awakening
The seven qualities that awaken the mind: a practical map from the Buddha's own psychology.
by Joseph Goldstein 2014 92 pages
4.11
198 ratings
Self-Reliance and Other Essays
by Ralph Waldo Emerson • 1844
Your inner voice is universal truth, and conformity is the only thing that can stop it.
4.12
20k+
Self-Reliance and Other Essays Summary
Self-Reliance and Other Essays
Your inner voice is universal truth, and conformity is the only thing that can stop it.
by Ralph Waldo Emerson 1844 117 pages
4.12
20k+ ratings
The Journey of Desire
by John Eldredge • 2000
Your strongest longings aren't temptations. They're clues to the life you were made for.
4.01
6k+
The Journey of Desire Summary
The Journey of Desire
Your strongest longings aren't temptations. They're clues to the life you were made for.
by John Eldredge 2000 245 pages
4.01
6k+ ratings
Reasons to Believe
by Scott Hahn • 2007
The Catholic faith explained with scripture and logic: no blind leaps, no memorized scripts.
4.21
2k+
Reasons to Believe Summary
Reasons to Believe
The Catholic faith explained with scripture and logic: no blind leaps, no memorized scripts.
by Scott Hahn 2007 196 pages
4.21
2k+ ratings
When Women Pray
by T.D. Jakes • 2020
Ten Bible women show you how to turn ordinary prayer into chain-breaking, purpose-giving power.
4.38
1k+
When Women Pray Summary
When Women Pray
Ten Bible women show you how to turn ordinary prayer into chain-breaking, purpose-giving power.
by T.D. Jakes 2020 225 pages
4.38
1k+ ratings
Unstoppable
by Christine Caine • 2014
In God's race, your scars qualify you, and the call finds you mid-stride.
4.23
1k+
Unstoppable Summary
Unstoppable
In God's race, your scars qualify you, and the call finds you mid-stride.
by Christine Caine 2014 192 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
Chris Beat Cancer
by Chris Wark • 2018
A stage 3 cancer survivor's protocol: the diet, detox, and mindset reset oncology won't prescribe.
4.46
1k+
Chris Beat Cancer Summary
Chris Beat Cancer
A stage 3 cancer survivor's protocol: the diet, detox, and mindset reset oncology won't prescribe.
by Chris Wark 2018 312 pages
4.46
1k+ ratings
Selections from The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
by Vivekananda • 2001
Four roads up the mountain: one each for the worker, lover, meditator, thinker.
4.44
167
Selections from The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda Summary
Selections from The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
Four roads up the mountain: one each for the worker, lover, meditator, thinker.
by Vivekananda 2001 572 pages
4.44
167 ratings
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God
by Justin Brierley • 2023
New Atheism collapsed. The thinkers who buried God are now Christianity's unlikely defenders.
4.37
500+
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God Summary
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God
New Atheism collapsed. The thinkers who buried God are now Christianity's unlikely defenders.
by Justin Brierley 2023 272 pages
4.37
500+ ratings
It's Okay Not to Be Okay
by Sheila Walsh • 2018
Grace is not for when you get your act together. It is for when you can't.
4.38
2k+
It's Okay Not to Be Okay Summary
It's Okay Not to Be Okay
Grace is not for when you get your act together. It is for when you can't.
by Sheila Walsh 2018 208 pages
4.38
2k+ ratings
Come of Age
by Stephen Jenkinson • 2018
More old people than ever. Fewer elders than ever. The connection is a cultural indictment.
4.25
173
Come of Age Summary
Come of Age
More old people than ever. Fewer elders than ever. The connection is a cultural indictment.
by Stephen Jenkinson 2018 448 pages
4.25
173 ratings
Quantum Enigma
by Bruce Rosenblum • 2006
Quantum theory: nothing is real until it's seen. The one loophole points straight at consciousness.
4.13
2k+
Quantum Enigma Summary
Quantum Enigma
Quantum theory: nothing is real until it's seen. The one loophole points straight at consciousness.
by Bruce Rosenblum 2006 230 pages
4.13
2k+ ratings
Made for Friendship
by Drew Hunter • 2018
The original design for friendship that busyness forgot, and the biblical story that restores it.
4.29
1k+
Made for Friendship Summary
Made for Friendship
The original design for friendship that busyness forgot, and the biblical story that restores it.
by Drew Hunter 2018
4.29
1k+ ratings
Silicon Valley Porn Star
by Jason Portnoy • 2022
He built startups by day and a sex addiction by night. Then his wife called.
4.32
256
Silicon Valley Porn Star Summary
Silicon Valley Porn Star
He built startups by day and a sex addiction by night. Then his wife called.
by Jason Portnoy 2022 222 pages
4.32
256 ratings
Thoughts for Young Men
by J.C. Ryle • 1886
Few young men follow God. The devil bets your habits will harden before you reverse.
4.59
4k+
Thoughts for Young Men Summary
Thoughts for Young Men
Few young men follow God. The devil bets your habits will harden before you reverse.
by J.C. Ryle 1886 68 pages
4.59
4k+ ratings
Enchantment
by Katherine May • 2023
Wonder is not rare. It waits in ordinary things for anyone who remembers how to look.
3.59
12k+
Enchantment Summary
Enchantment
Wonder is not rare. It waits in ordinary things for anyone who remembers how to look.
by Katherine May 2023 212 pages
3.59
12k+ ratings
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