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12 books with a reading profile close to Where Is God When It Hurts? by Philip Yancey. Inward-looking; an easy read.

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BRAVING THE TRUTH

by Rachel Held Evans

Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

This final collection of essays, curated by Sarah Bessey following the author’s death, examines the tension between traditional Christian dogma and the practice of honest doubt.
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The Seat of the Soul

by Gary Zukav

Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

Gary Zukav argues that humanity is transitioning from a period of five-sensory perception to a multisensory phase of evolution.
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The Eckhart Tolle Audio Collection (Power of Now)

by Eckhart Tolle

Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

The Eckhart Tolle Audio Collection gathers live recordings and studio sessions centered on the practice of presence.
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The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine

by A.W. Tozer

Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

A.W.
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My Utmost for His Highest

by Oswald Chambers

Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

My Utmost for His Highest is a collection of 366 daily devotionals compiled posthumously from Oswald Chambers’ lectures and talks.
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The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying

by Sogyal Rinpoche

Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

Sogyal Rinpoche presents the principles of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, specifically the teachings on the bardo, or the intermediate states between life and death.
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The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming

by Henri J.M. Nouwen

Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

After a chance encounter with Rembrandt’s painting of the Prodigal Son, Henri Nouwen spent years analyzing the biblical parable’s three main figures: the reckless younger son, the resentful elder brother, and the compas…
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The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

by Timothy J. Keller

Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

Timothy Keller examines the psychological burden of the human ego by analyzing 1 Corinthians 4.
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Power of Now 2007 Engagement Calendar

by Universe Publishing

Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

This engagement calendar serves as a practical tool for applying Eckhart Tolle’s principles of spiritual presence to daily life.
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Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

by Dane C. Ortlund

Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

Dane C.
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Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1

by Neale Donald Walsch

Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

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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POEMS & PRAYERS

by Matthew McConaughey

Also inward-looking · personal growth, philosophy

Matthew McConaughey’s recent collection focuses on the tension between spiritual faith and logical observation.

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