If you want to study the Bible, here's where to start. (Disclaimer: the author and I belong to the same religious community.) Written on a high school level and addressing all the questions people commonly ask, this book deftly explores a wide range of topics seldom explained to curious people sitting in the pews.

To be human is to be imperfect, but so many of us go to elaborate lengths to maintain a facade of perfection. Kurtz and Ketcham combine 12-step spirituality with insights from many world religions to provide a prescription for higher self-esteem: share your stories of imperfection with other imperfect people.

An amazing non-fiction account of the tragedy surrounding a Hmong family's clash with the Western medical system. Should be required reading for all people in the United States and Canada!

A fascinating novel depicting the nature of God. Granted, parts of the book are hokey or preachy, but there's loads of good stuff, too! What's your image of God?

Every time I start reading an article by Beth Johnson, I think she's making a crazy radical statement. Within a few pages, I find myself in total agreement with her. In this book/lecture, she argues that our society's tendency to divide everything into two camps has duped us into devaluing women and the environment.