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Kolb explores Luther's use of the Latin preposition coram - "face-to-face" - to demonstrate the foundational role of relationships in Luther's thought. For Luther, believers, fundamentally rooted in their relationship with the Creator of every person and thing, experience all of life's realities in relationship: with God, self, and others.

From respected thinker and public intellectual David Dark comes We Become What We Normalize, both a cultural critique and a robust summons to resist complicity when it comes to conversations on politics, religion, and media. Dark offers a spirited call to witness to ethics, community, and change for ourselves and the worlds we inhabit.

The Grounded in Prayer participant book provides daily prayer exercises for six weeks. Use these exercises on your own to deepen your prayer life as you develop or strengthen your daily discipline of prayer and reading the Bible. You can also use this study to launch a new prayer group, strengthen existing groups, and emphasize the importance of prayer in your congregation.

Written by grief counselor Harold Ivan Smith, this book is for those who have loved and lost their mom. Drawing on personal and professional experience, Smith guides readers through grief, from death to burial to honoring the memory of their mother.

Losing a father can be a complex and confusing transition. Grief counselor and educator Harold Ivan Smith compassionately guides readers through their grief, from the process of dying through the acts of remembering and honoring a father after his death.

Pray and meditate along with saints through this luminous collection of one hundred block prints by artist Kreg Yingst, curator of the Instagram account @psalmprayers. Mystics like Teresa of Avila, Howard Thurman, Black Elk, and Fannie Lou Hamer come alive. Everything Could Be a Prayer is a rich resource for private prayer and communal reflection.

Understand the groundswell movement for Marcus Garvey's posthumous pardon through this compelling and timely work. Edited by Garvey's son Julius, this collection of writings by thought leaders and activists preserves and honors the elder Garvey's legacy for a new generation of social activists.

"A thought-leading, deeply researched book on sustainable clothing, by an author who has served as editor in chief of Harrods, written for many other periodicals, currently writes a newsletter on Substack and, with a Vogue fashion editor, runs a sustainable fashion boutique"--

Climate anxiety touches nearly everything we do, but perhaps nothing so tenderly as our parenting. What do we do with the fear, grief, and anger we feel? Parent and activist Lydia Wylie-Kellermann wrestles with these questions and argues that while the future remains unknown, we can still join our children in the beauty and hope of the struggle.

"Journey to Eloheh by Randy and Edith Woodley helps readers learn ten values, held in common across more than forty-five Indigenous tribes and nations, that lead toward true well-being. By cultivating Eloheh--a Cherokee word meaning harmony and peace--we have a chance at building true well-being, balance, and a sustainable common life."--

"How to End Christian Nationalism is the essential guidebook for sa Christians alarmed by the rise of Christian nationalism and committed to faith freedom for all. Amanda Tyler, lead organizer of the Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign, helps us confront Christian nationalist fervor and invite others to a better version of the gospel."--

"From The Budding Lotus in the West, readers will gain a fundamental understanding of key Buddhist concepts and which Buddhist traditions are commonly practiced in in the West. The book will speak to cultural expropriation of Buddhism, show why it is important to avoid misappropriation and misrepresentation of Buddhist spirituality, and explain ways white practitioners can be better allies to strengthen inclusivity, harmony, and solidarity across Buddhist communities in America. It will envision the role Buddhism could play in facilitating intercultural dialogue and establishing harmony within religious diversity"--

Inspired by the author's own experiences as a Latina dancer, Lupita's Brown Ballet Slippers follows Lupita as she searches for a pair of ballet slippers that will match her skin tone, only to discover it will take hard work--and messy measures.

A story about friendship, conflict, and finding a path forward after disagreement.

Nisha wants a big Christmas tree, and her father wants a small one, but they finally find one that is just right for all their special ornaments.

A gorgeously illustrated story inspired by All Souls Day, about loss, community, and bringing comfort to others.

An ode to the winter solstice, human connectedness, and the hope of renewal.

Is there really a monolithic "Black church"? Distilling the arguments of Anthony Pinn's important and provocative work in Terror and Triumph, this brief volume asks the central question: What really is African American religion? In this expanded edition, Pinn offers new reflections on the state of the Black church.

Terry J. Stokes introduces readers to the ancient practice of anarchy and how it intersects with Christian beliefs and values. Readers see how beliefs about God, humanity, divine-human interaction, the Bible, and more can be illuminated and faithfully reformulated through an anarchist lens to help us build a more ethical and just world.

This volume challenges readers to recognize an alternative interpretation of the book of Job that is based on wisdom and not covenant. In doing so, it provides a basis to explore the role of trauma and its healing.