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More Than I Imagined: What a Black Man Discovered About the White Mother He Never Knew

Blake’s message of empathetic compassion and coming together as a community is a balm for a divided country that leans on sensationalism, hate, and scare tactics. An essential purchase for all libraries, especially those with DEI collections. It will likely appeal to readers who enjoyed How To Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi and White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo.

Sacred Spaces: Everyday People and the Beautiful Homes Created Out of Their Trials, Healing, and Victories

This book shares aspects of design, love, and the sacred to encourage readers to cultivate with intent the most important space in their lives: home.
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All the White Friends I Couldn’t Keep: Hope—and Hard Pills To Swallow—About Fighting for Black Lives

This is a book full of difficult choices, about choosing not to waste energy trying to convince those willfully entrenched in racist narratives, during a personal and historic struggle for meaning, life, and Black joy.

This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us

A challenging and contemplative book, eminently readable as engaging prose while offering insight and depth throughout.
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Shoutin’ in the Fire: An American Epistle

This faith-centered memoir will find an audience particularly among readers interested in the intersection of religion, gender, and politics.
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The Monastic Heart: 50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life

For readers seeking solace and a deeper spiritual practice, or anyone with an interest in Benedictine monastic practices. With its advice on contemplation, this is also a helpful guide for groups.
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Home Sweet Road: Finding Love, Making Music & Building a Life One City at a Time

Intimate and inspirational; the ultimate souvenir program for fans of Johnnyswim.

Like Streams to the Ocean: Notes on Ego, Love, and the Things That Make Us Who We Are

Jenkins is a sincere writer, and his ability to make it feel as if he is talking to you directly will both attract longtime fans and engage new readers.

A Rhythm of Prayer: A Collection of Meditations for Renewal

A book that allows people to speak in their own words while reminding those in positions of privilege that their faith in action is a catalyst for change. This is a welcome addition for those who enjoy contemplative prayer collections that intersect with important topics such as social justice.

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