Books like What's So Amazing About Grace?
12 books with a reading profile close to What's So Amazing About Grace? by Philip Yancey. Inward-looking, contemplative and clear-cut; a moderate read.
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
The narrative follows four distinct companions as they traverse a winter landscape.
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We Should All Be Feminists
Also clear-cut · philosophy, inspirational
Based on an adaptation of a widely viewed public lecture, this essay argues that gender roles act as a restrictive cage for both men and women.
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Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1
Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational
Neale Donald Walsch says that in 1992, in a moment of frustration, he wrote an angry letter to God, and found himself writing an answer.
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The Ragamuffin Gospel
Also inward-looking and clear-cut · philosophy, inspirational
Brennan Manning argues that the traditional Christian landscape is often cluttered by legalism and the exhausting pursuit of moral perfection.
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The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
In 2015, the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu met in Dharamsala to discuss the nature of human contentment during a week of dialogue.
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The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
Thich Nhat Hanh presents mindfulness as the practice of maintaining full awareness in the present moment, rather than a secluded ritual.
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Art and Fear
by David Bayles
Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational
David Bayles and Ted Orland address the psychological hurdles inherent in the creative process, focusing on why many artists quit.
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This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
Originally delivered as a 2005 graduation speech, this essay focuses on the mental discipline required to overcome the "default setting" of self-centeredness.
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The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd, leaves his flock to travel across the North African desert toward the Egyptian pyramids.
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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
Thich Nhat Hanh presents mindfulness as a practical physiological and mental habit rather than a secluded religious ritual.
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The Tao of Pooh
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
Benjamin Hoff utilizes the characters from A.A.
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POEMS & PRAYERS
Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational
Matthew McConaughey’s recent collection focuses on the tension between spiritual faith and logical observation.
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