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Small victories : spotting improbable moments of grace / by Lamott, Anne.;
"Anne Lamott writes about community, family and faith in essays that are wise, irreverent, funny and poignant - a style that has become her trademark. Now in Small Victories, Lamott has once again written a brilliant and insightful book that offers a message of hope that celebrates the triumph of light over the darkness in our lives. Our victories over hardships and pain may be small, they may be infrequent, but they keep us going and they often come from the most unexpected places: within ourselves. Lamott shows how we can forgive thoughtless family members; spotlights the value of turning toward love even in the most hopeless situations (the death of a loved one, a cancer diagnosis), and shows how to find the joy in getting lost in traffic while racing to the aid of a sick friend. Insightful and irreverent, the stories in Small Victories are proof that the human spirit is resilient and irrepressible"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Lamott, Anne; Christian biography; Grace.; Hope.; Joy.; Life; Novelists, American; Spiritual life.;

Awake : a memoir / by Hatmaker, Jen,author.;
"At 2:30 a.m. on July 11th, 2020, Jen Hatmaker woke up to her husband of twenty-six years whispering in his phone to another woman from their bed. It was the end of life as she knew it. In the months that followed, she went from being a shiny, funny, popular leader, to a divorced wreck on antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds parenting five kids alone with no clue about her own bank accounts. Having led millions of women for over a decade -- urging them to embrace authenticity, find radical agency, and create healthy relationships -- this seemed nothing less than total failure. In Awake, Jen shares for the first time what happened when she found herself completely lost at sea -- and how she made it to shore. In candid, surprisingly funny vignettes spanning forty years of girlhood, marriage, and parenting, Jen lays bare the disorienting upheaval of midlife -- the implosion of a marriage, the unraveling of religious and cultural systems, and the grief that accompanies change you didn't ask for. And, drawing on all her resources -- from without and from within -- Jen dares to question the systems beneath the whole house of cards, and to reckon with the myths, half-truths, and lies that brought her to this point. More than one woman's story, Awake is a critical analysis of the story given to all of us: the story of gender limitations, religious subservience, body shame, self-erasure. With refreshing candor, Jen explores a Midlife Renaissance -- grieving what's lost, cherishing possibility, and entering the second half of life wide awake"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Hatmaker, Jen.; Christians; Christian women; Divorced women; Podcasters; Women authors;

Talking About God in Today's Culture. by M. Streeter, Carla,actor.; Curiosity Stream (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Carla M. StreeterOriginally produced by Curiosity Stream in 2014.God is the source of all joy, hope, and peace. Now, you are invited on a powerful exploration of the mystery of God.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Philosophy and religion.; Instructional films.; Documentary films.; Christianity.; Culture.;

Unsung hero [videorecording] / by Berger, Kirrilee,1999-actor.; Betts, Daisy,1982-actor.; Black, Lucas,1982-actor.; Cameron-Bure, Candace,1976-actor.; Jackson, Jonathan,1982-actor.; O'Quinn, Terry,1952-actor.; Scott, Hillary,1986-actor.; Ramsey, Richard(Film director/writer),film director,screenwriter.; Smallbone, Joel,actor,film director,screenwriter.; Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.),film distributor.;
Daisy Betts, Joel Smallbone, Kirrilee Berger, Jonathan Jackson, Lucas Black, Candace Cameron Bure, Terry O'Quinn, Hillary Scott.Based on a remarkable true story, Unsung Hero follows David Smallbone as he moves his family from Down Under to the States, searching for a brighter future after his successful music company collapses. With nothing more than their seven children, suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives. Helen's faith stands against all odds and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs. With their dreams on hold, David and Helen begin to realize the musical prowess in their children, who would go on to become two of the most successful acts in Inspirational Music history.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Christian films.; Smallbone, Joel; Smallbone, Luke; St. James, Rebecca; For King & Country (Musical group); Families; Faith; Christian life; Musicians; Contemporary Christian music;
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Dead Man Walking. by Robbins, Tim,film director.; Weston, Celia,actor.; Lee Ermey, R.,actor.; J. Barry, Raymond,actor.; Prosky, Robert,actor.; Penn, Sean,actor.; Sarandon, Susan,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Celia Weston, R. Lee Ermey, Raymond J. Barry, Robert Prosky, Sean Penn, Susan SarandonOriginally produced by MGM in 1995.Sister Helen Prejean (Susan Sarandon), a New Orleans nun, is the spiritual advisor to Matthew Poncelet (Sean Penn), a vicious and complex murderer awaiting execution. Her dedication is to help others, like Matthew, find salvation. But as she attempts to navigate Matthew's dark soul, she encounters a depth of evil that makes her question how far redemption can really go. Inspired by a true story, this provocative film earned Sarandon the 1995 Oscar® for Best Actress.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Prisons.; Christianity.; Capital punishment.; Southern States.; Serial murderers.;

The false white gospel : rejecting Christian nationalism, reclaiming true faith, and refounding democracy / by Wallis, Jim,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A major new work by the New York Times bestselling author, arguing that the answer to bad religion is true faith that will help re-found democracy It is time says Jim Wallis, to call out genuine faith-specifically the "Christian" in White Christian Nationalism-inviting all who can be persuaded to reject and help dismantle a false gospel that propagates white supremacy and autocracy. We need-to raise up the faith of all of us, and help those who are oblivious, stuck, and captive to the ideology and idolatry of White Christian Nationalism that is leading us to such great danger. Wallis turns our attention to six iconic texts at the heart of what genuine biblical faith means and what Jesus, in the gospels, has called us to do. It is time to ask anew: do we believe these teachings or not? This book isn't only for Christians but for all faith traditions, and even those with no faith at all. When we see a civic promotion of fear, hate, and violence for the trajectory of our politics, we need a civic faith of love, healing, and hope to defeat it. And that must involve all of us-religious or not. Learning to practice a politics of neighbor love will be central to the future of democracy in America. And more than ever, the words of Jesus ring, "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.""--
Subjects: Christian conservatism; Christianity and politics; Democracy; White nationalism;

Home alone. [videorecording] / by Ferland, Jodelle,1994-; Hewitt, Peter.; Martyn, Christian.; McDowell, Malcolm,1943-; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;
Malcolm McDowell, Jodelle Ferland, Christian Martyn.In this holiday tale for all ages, ten-year-old Finn Baxter thinks his family's new house in Maine is haunted. But the truth might be even scarier. A trio of thieves are after a priceless painting hidden in a secret room by the previous owner. So when Finn and his sister find themselves home alone, Finn rigs up an elaborate array of techno-gadgets and booby traps to protect his pad from the bumbling criminals trying to break in.G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Abandoned children; Boys; Brothers and sisters; Burglars; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Criminal behavior; Feature films.; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2013., 20th Century Fox,

13 reasons why. [videorecording] / by Langford, Katherine,actor.; Minnette, Dylan,1996-actor.; Navarro, Christian,actor.; Yorkey, Brian,creator.; Netflix (Firm),production company.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Christian Navarro.After a teenage girl's perplexing suicide, a classmate recieves a series of tapes that unravel the mystery of her tragic choice.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Suicide; Teenage girls; High schools; High school students;
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The princess twins and the tea party / by Hodgson, Mona Gansberg,1954-; Olson, Julie,1976-;
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Subjects: Christian fiction.; Princesses; Twin sisters; Parties; Christian life;

The Canterbury tales / by Chaucer, Geoffrey,d. 1400.; Raffel, Burton.;
Subjects: Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages; Storytelling; Tales, Medieval.;
© 2008., Modern Library,