Practical Religion

Clear, concise, and penetrating, Practical Religion contains a series of writings about the daily duties, dangers, experiences, and privileges of all who profess and call themselves true Christians. Ryle explains that a "practical religion" is not a religion of works, but rather one in which those who are saved can put their faith into practice.

How much religion among many members of churches consists of nothing but church rituals! They belong to their church. They are baptized, married, buried in at the church, and preached to on Sundays by her ministers, but the great doctrines of truth have no place in their hearts and only a little influence on their lives. Is the religion of these people real Christianity? No, it is Churchianity – and nothing more!

Paganism for Beginners: A Modern Guide to Nature-Based Spirituality, Pagan Rituals, and the Old Gods is your comprehensive introduction to the fascinating world of Paganism. Whether you're curious about earth-based religions, searching for a deeper spiritual connection, or ready to start your own Pagan path, this guide offers everything you need to take the first steps with confidence. This easy-to-follow book explores the core beliefs of Paganism, its ancient roots, and the many modern traditions practiced today—including Wicca, Druidry, Heathenry, Hellenic Polytheism, and Eclectic ...

Why are you drawn to Kabbalah? Are you a beginner trying to understand what Kabbalah can do for you? Are you trying to understand Jewish mysticism? Are you confused about what Kabbalah is and is not? Are you looking for answers to some of life’s deepest questions? Are you seeking a deeper connection with the Divine? Explore the mystical teachings of Kabbalah in this book designed to guide the beginner or the confused. Whether you seek personal growth or a deeper understanding of the universe, this book is your gateway to the life-changing secrets of Kabbalah. Start your journey now.

Preparing to Die is for anyone interested in learning how to prepare for death from a Buddhist perspective, both spiritually and practically. It is also for those who want to learn how to help someone else who is dying, both during the time of illness and death as well as after death.

What is meditation? Why practice it? Which techniques are best? How do I do it? The answers to these often-asked questions are contained in this down-to-earth book, making it of enormous value for anyone who wishes to begin and maintain a meditation practice. Written by a Western Buddhist nun with solid experience in both the practice and teaching of meditation, How to Meditate contains a wealth of practical advice on a variety of authentic techniques.

The Neuroscience of Religion: Ritual, Mystical Experience, Meditation, Symbolism, and the Brain’s Search for Meaning examines how religious life is built from attention, emotion, memory, embodiment, and social connection. It asks why ritual actions calm the nervous system, why prayer and meditation can alter awareness, and why sacred symbols and stories can feel charged with significance. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and the study of religion, the book explains how the brain detects agency, forms beliefs, responds to pattern and repetition, and turns experience into meaning. The ...

We don't have to lose the next generation to culture. In this practical guide, John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle explore questions including: What unseen undercurrents are shaping 21st-century youth culture?Why do so many kids struggle with identity? How do we talk to kids about same-sex marriage and transgenderism? How can leaders steer kids away from substance abuse and other addictions? With biblical clarity, this is the practical go-to manual to equip kids to rise above the culture.

David K. Bernard investigates the theology of holiness, provides historical perspectives on practical holiness issues, and delves into topics such as dress, hair, marriage and divorce, abortion, and astrology.

Violence and the Sacred Explained: René Girard on Mimetic Desire, Scapegoats, Ritual, Myth, and the Origins of Religion and Society is a practical guide to Girard’s most influential argument about how desire, conflict, religion, and social order fit together. Girard’s starting point is simple and unsettling: people often learn what to want by copying other people. That borrowed desire can turn neighbors, friends, siblings, lovers, and political groups into rivals. As rivalry spreads, conflict stops being a private dispute and becomes contagious. This book explains that chain clearly, ...

Friedrich Schleiermacher Explained: Religion, Hermeneutics, Interpretation, and the Foundations of Modern Theology introduces a thinker who changed the way modern readers approach faith, doctrine, and texts. Schleiermacher is often associated with the rise of modern theology, but his importance is broader than that label suggests. He asked what religion is before it becomes doctrine, how faith relates to experience, and why understanding another person’s words is harder and more important than it first appears. This guide presents those questions in clear prose for readers who want a ...

Gabriel Marcel Explained: Christian Existentialism, Presence, Hope, Fidelity, and the Mystery of Being introduces one of the most distinctive thinkers of the twentieth century in clear, direct language. Often grouped with existentialists, Marcel differs sharply from writers who focus on absurdity, isolation, or radical autonomy. His starting point is concrete life: friendship, marriage, suffering, promise keeping, grief, prayer, and the need to remain truly present to other people. He asks what is lost when human beings are treated as functions, cases, or tools, and what becomes possible ...

Practical Systematic Theology for Adults helps believers move beyond surface-level faith and understand core Christian doctrine in a clear, practical, and spiritually meaningful way.

René Girard Explained: Mimetic Desire, Scapegoating, Violence, Religion, and Human Culture introduces a thinker whose central claim is both simple and unsettling: people do not just desire things on their own. They learn what to want by imitating others. From that starting point, Girard built a far-reaching account of rivalry, conflict, blame, religion, and social order. This book explains his ideas in clear language for intelligent non-specialists, with concrete examples drawn from ordinary life, public controversy, and cultural history. The discussion begins with Girard’s life and ...

In You’re Not Crazy: Everyone Gets Anxious, Daryl Black—author, communicator, pastor, and a leading expert on anxiety, leadership, and faith—shows you how to break free from the spiral of worry and step into the peace God has already promised you. This isn’t a fluffy pep talk. It’s a step-by-step framework rooted in both faith and practical strategies that work in everyday life.

In this book, you will learn how to lay a simple, biblical foundation for hearing God's voice and apply practical tools, testimonies, and training exercises to grow in discernment and prophetic clarity. For too long, hearing God's voice has been viewed as something reserved for prophets, pastors, or hyper-spiritual believers. But if you are born again and filled with the Holy Spirit, you have access to hear your Father's voice.

Imagine being stuck on a crazy merry-go-round that won't stop. You're spinning endlessly, unable to focus or catch your breath. This is the reality for many children today, caught in the frantic pace of life. Forces beyond their control rush them along, moving so fast that there's little room for God in their thoughts or on their calendars. They're left struggling to establish roots in community, reliable morals, or any kind of relationship with God.

Joseph Campbell’s The Masks of God Explained: Mythology Across Civilizations, Archetypes, Ritual, Symbolism, and the Evolution of Sacred Stories in Human History offers a sweeping and accessible guide to one of the most ambitious mythological works ever written. In this in depth exploration, readers are guided through Campbell’s four volume masterpiece to understand how myths evolve from primitive tribal rituals to the great religious traditions of the East and West, and finally into the creative mythology of the modern individual. This book breaks down complex ideas into clear language...

The Spirituality You’ve Been Looking For (Without the Bullshit) Reverend Rachel Love, Ph.D. If you’re spiritually hungry but allergic to dogma… If you crave depth but can’t stomach superstition… If you want a spirituality that respects your intelligence… This is the book you’ve been waiting for. The Spirituality You’ve Been Looking For (Without the Bullshit) is a bold, clear, and deeply practical guide to living a mystical life in the modern world. Drawing from the heart of the Unity and New Thought tradition, Reverend Rachel Love, Ph.D., offers a grounded, psychologically ...

Using his own understanding and study of Scripture, J.C. Ryle consolidates, organizes, and explains this learned wisdom in The Duties of Parents. Broken up into 17 principles, perfect for devotional use, this resource provides advice, guidance, instruction, reminders, and tools for parents who desire to raise children who not only know God but who can also develop their own relationship with Him and live according to His Word. Preparing a Biblical foundation is the desire of all God-fearing parents, and Ryle’s words and Biblical insights help inspire and encourage this exact path.