SPIRITUAL BOOKS
The books you will find in this section are ones that I have read myself, been suggested by people I know, or simply books that seemed intriguing. As with all the topic areas you’ll find on this website, not every suggestion you’ll find listed here will resonate with you or “move you,” but each of them may trigger something in your awareness. A lot of my growth has come from contrast, things that challenged something within me. My intention with this site is to pass along the wisdom that has been shared with me and to remind you TAKE WHAT YOU RESONATE AND LEAVE THE REST.
Be Yourself, Everyone Is Already Taken:
Transform Your Life with the Power of Authenticity
Author: Mike Robbins
This book talks about how worry is a waste of time – that we need to find the real emotion behind it and address it. When we deal with it, move through it, then we can let it go.
LISTEN
Author: Lynn Robinson
In this book Lynn Robinson lists ways you can hear your heart speak. She says, “when you are doing something you’re exicted about, interested in, or energized by, you’re following your guidance within. It’s telling you DO MORE OF THIS!. It’s leading you toward your success and best interest. Conversely, if you’re feeling drained, bored, and anxious, that’s also your intuition. This will assist you in creating your intentions for you will know what you want.
Conscious Loving:
The Journey to Co-Committment
Author: Gay Hendricks and Kathlyn Hendricks
Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks are the co-authors of this and many other books about spirit-centered relationships. This book offers suggestions to help rebirth and nurture the bond between you. Please go to their webiste to see their numerous book selection: http://www.hendricks.com/amazon
Conscious Loving
Authors: Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks
These relationship experts focus on spirit-centered relationships and offer suggestions to help rebirth and nurture the bond between you giving you tools to empower you. There are so many marriages that can revive and find “itself” again – sharing the passion and love that you once had in a new way.
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Author: Khaled Hosseini
This novelist is also the author of another great book, The Kite Runner. I loved this book and felt that while there was much tragedy and despair, there was also much awareness about unconditional love, hope and friendship. After reading this book, I walked away feeling good and knowing the one day, it will be the children who will force those waging war, to put down their arms for peace.
The Astonishing Power of Emotions:
Let Your Feelings Be Your Guide
Authors: Esther and Jerry Hicks (The Teachings of Abraham)
This book is split into two main parts. The first part focuses on the process of manifestation using your emotions and feelings as your guide, and the second part of the book is a series of 33 readings for people faced with a wide range of dilemmas. Please visit bellaonline.com for a full review of this book. www.abraham-hicks.com
Spontaneous Evolution:
Our Positive Future
(A Way To Get There From Here)
Authors: Dr. Bruce Lipton and Steve Bhaerman
I am a big fan of Dr. Bruce Lipton’s and he just released a new book which looks so interesting. I am looking forward to reading it. This is a brief description of it:
If looking at today’s headlines makes you wonder about the fate of our planet, here is some news that may surprise you: from an evolutionary standpoint, we are exactly where we need to be.
According to eminent biologist Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D., and political philosopher Steve Bhaerman, we are surrounded by the proof that we are poised to take an incredible step forward in the growth of our species. This evolution is driven by a change in human consciousness. We are, each and all, active participants in what will amount to be the greatest of human adventures. Enjoy!
The Best Way Out Is Always Through: The Power of Perseverance
Author: BJ Gallagher
This is BJ Gallagher’s new book. With 27 books under his belt this book proves to be just as good. This book is about “The Power of Perseverance!” We all have doubts, fears and dissapointments in our lives. During those times, we look for shots of inspiration and encouragement to get us through. That’s what this little book is all about! Enjoy.
This Year I Will: How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True
Author: MJ Ryan
This book is about making changing and it starts with daily gratitude. I read about this book in an article from Body and Soul magazine and it looks really interesting.
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s
Search for Everything Across Italy,
India and Indonesia
Author: Elizabeth Gilbert
This memoir is a recommendation of Oprah’s Book Club. After many people recommended this book to me, I read it and really enjoyed it. It is written in a colloquial, easy manner. I want to emphasize that Elizabeth Gilbert’s journey, while incredible, takes place within a very short, intense time period, so please don’t expect the same thing to happen to you, while it may. Instead, learn from her journey and let your journey unfold as it may!! I read this book during my own journey and there was one scene where she is sitting on top of a mountain and she calls in her higher self and talks with her soon to be ex-husband’s higher self. It really empowered me when I wanted to explore forgiveness.
The Power is Within You
Author: Louise L. Hay
This is another amazing book by Louise Hay. I am a fan of her work. When tragedy strikes and things start falling apart around us – we need guidance of howe to take back our power. Please go to her site www.louisehay.com and see her books and then to her publishing company, Hay House and see all of her books as well as many more that she supports and recommends.
The Answer Is Simple…
Love Yourself
Love Your Spirit
Author: Sonia Choquette
I have highlighted Sonia Choquette’s work before however I wanted to recommend this book for I feel that learning to love ourself is the place to start on this journey of awareness. When I learned to come from a place of love both towards myself and others — I started to see a shift in all my relationships. As I mentioned the big lesson is guiding my children and allowing them to be and therefore the best I can do is lead by example and then step back, let go and love unconditionally.
Conversations with God: An
Uncommon Dialogue (Book 1)
Author: Neale Donald Walsch
I was given this book as a gift, and I really enjoyed reading it. Perhaps because of the place I am in, the messages were like confirmations for me. I resonated with it all and will use the information as a basis for some of my articles. I highly recommend this book. If you want to learn more about Neale Donald Walsch, go to his website, www.nealedonaldwalsch.com.
Money, and the Law of Attraction:
Learning to Attract Wealth, Health
and Happiness
Authors: Esther and Jerry Hicks
(The Teachings of Abraham) I am a big fan of “The teachings of Abraham.” This book was given to me as a gift, and I am told it has great “nuggets” to walk away with. I look forward to reading it in its entirety. I have looked at snippets of it. Enjoy. www.abraham-hicks.com
Positivity
Author: Barbara L. Fredrickson, M.D.
This books is about HOPE. This is a wonderful short youtube video talking about this book. I really enjoyed it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds_9Df6dK7c
This Time I Dance! Trusting the Journey
of Creating the Work You Love
Author: Tama J. Kieves
I recently picked up this book and haven’t put it down. For those people who are afraid to follow their passion or just don’t know what it is, this is a great book to read. It will inspire and empower you to look from within. I know my passion and yet I allowed myself to fall off my track. This book is great for encouraging you to stay on your journey – believe! You can also go to her site at www.awakeningartistry.com to learn more about all the work that she does.
A New Earth
Author: Ekhart Tolle
This book was one of Oprah’s selections for her book club. She loved this book so much and it had such an impact on her life, that she and Ekhart Tolle conducted a 10-week teleclass about A New Earth. Oprah and Eckart Tolle focused on one chapter of the book each week, and you can find video of each of these teleclasses on Oprah’s website – www.Oprah.com — as well as a workbook. I do want to say that this book is not written in an “easy-to-digest” manner, but rather in a more elevated style. If you’re interested in reading A New Earth, I would recommend that you read books by Louise Hay, Wayne Dyer or Doreen Virtue first, as they have the same message but in a simpler, “user-friendly” way. Saying that, I have friends who loved it! I did enjoy reading.
A New Earth, (more the last two chapters) and being on a path for many years, most of these concepts Eckart Tolle features in this book are not foreign to me. Also look for The Power Of Now and a new children’s book he co-authored (my children’s book section). To learn more about Ekhart Tolle, go to his website: www.ekharttolle.com.
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your
Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao
Author: Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
I’ve loved watching the DVD version of this book, and it was also a special on PBS. Dr. Wayne Dyer is so moving, so humble. Even at the age of 65, he is willing to challenge himself and share his experience. After watching this DVD, I went out and bought the book that changed Dr. Dyer’s life at the age of 65, The Tao Te Ching.
Your Heart’s Desire: Instructions for
Creating the Life you Really Want
Author: Sonia Choquette
I read about this book in Body and Soul magazine, and it looks interesting. I know some people who have trained with Sonia Choquette, and they have said it was a great experience. To learn more about Sonia Choquette, go to her website www.soniachoquette.com. She has a written a number of other books that also look amazing. Her newest book is The Answer is Simple: Love yourself, Love your Spirit.
F**k It: The Ultimate Spiritual Way
Author: John C. Parkin
Parkin is a British author on a mission to empower you to say the “F word” more often. He says that the expression, “’F**k it!’ is a spiritual act, the perfect blend of Western expression and Eastern ideas of letting go.” This may shock some of you, but Parkin’s unique message has empowered people around the world. You can see a short video capturing Parkin’s message on YouTube, by visiting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVdKQ0I35qo and go to another site: F**k It! Radio Special—Friday, Dec. 19 to read about him.
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
Author: Deepak Chopra
I love Deepak Chopra’s work. He is very empowering in what he has to say, and I look forward to seeing him in person one day. To learn more about his work, go to www.chopra.com
Coming to Our Senses:
Healing Ourselves and The World
Through Mindfulness
Author: Jon Kabat-Zinn
Known for his work as a scientist, writer and mediation teacher, Jon Kabat-Zinn is engaged in bringing mindfulness into the mainstream of medicine and society. He is a professor of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Please check out his site, www.mindfulnesscds.com
You Can Heal Your Life
Author: Louise L. Hay
I LOVE THIS BOOK. IT IS ONE OF THE BOOKS THAT CONTINUES TO HAVE A TREMENDOUS IMPACT ON ME! This is the first book I recommend to my friends and clients. Please go to Louise Hay’s website – www.hayhouse.com — and you will see a listing of her books as well as many books by other authors listed below. You can also enjoy the movie version of Hay’s book by visiting www.youcanhealyourlifemovie.com
Healing With the Angels
Author: Doreen Virtue, Ph.D. Doreen
Virtue is another amazing author that I have read. I have her angel cards, which are called “Messages from Your Angels.” To learn more about Doreen Virtue, go to her website: www.angeltherapy.com
The Spontaneous Healing of Belief:
Shattering the Paradigm of
False Limits
Author: Gregg Braden
I LOVE GREGG BRADEN’S WORK! I saw him speak about this book in Toronto, and I have also listened to one of his online teleclasses(through Hay House). He has such a wealth of information, knowledge and experience to share. Braden’s work has transformed the way I see energy and my work in general. I am grateful for his work in that he marries Science, Quantum Physics, and Spirituality. Enjoy this read and Braden’s other bestselling book including The Divine Matrix and The God Code. To learn more about Braden’s work go to his website: www.greggbraden.com
Many Lives, Many Masters: The
True Story of a Prominent
Psychiatrist, His Young Patient,
and the Past-Life Therapy That
Changed Both Their Lives
Author: Brian L. Weiss, M.D.
I had the good fortune of listening to Dr. Brian Weiss speak on radio and see him on “Oprah.” While Dr. Weiss is a traditional psychotherapist, he found that his work with past lives brought his work with his clients – and his understanding of himself — to another level. My good friend Mary Montanari studied with Dr. Weiss and said that she enjoyed it immensely. Please go to his website, www.brianweiss.com
The Alchemist
Author: Paulo Coelho
I think that reading this novel is a must. If you want to resonate with a journey falling off course and getting back on – this is the book!
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