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Would you like to learn more about creating a spiritual home or garden? Sacredhome.com, in association with Amazon.com, has assembled a
focused selection of books to guide and inspire your efforts. From
exquisitely rendered photographic essays to practical resource references,
we're sure you will find something here that will delight you. And if you
know of a book you would like us to include, please let us know.
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 FEATURED BOOKS
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Bless this Day (Baby-Preschool)
Ann E. Kitch
The Psalms have long been a favorite devotional resource for adults. Now Anne Kitch brings them alive for children in her short, rhyming prayers, each based on a line from a Psalm. Bless This Day provides parents and teachers with resource for teaching young children that the most ordinary events of their days-getting up, buckling a seat belt, playing, taking a bath-are moments to celebrate and acknowledge the presence of God. Colorful, multicultural illustrations by Joni Oeltjenbruns will delight children and adults alike.
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After the Ecstasy, the Laundry
Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield, one of America´s most beloved teachers of meditation, assures us that enlightenment does occur on the spiritual path but warns that it is not the end of the road. Bringing his thoughts to a personal level, Kornfield looks
up many of the notable spiritual teachers of our times
Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Sufi, etc.) and presents extended quotations of their trials and epiphanies.
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Chop Wood, Carry Water
Rick Fields, Editor
An authoritative resource tool and essential companion on any spiritual journey. Practical and inspirational. A must for anyone who wants to integrate the wisdom of spiritual tradition into daily living.
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eat, pray, love
Elizabeth Gilbert
At the age of thirty-one, Gilbert moved with her husband to the suburbs of New York and began trying to get pregnant, only to realize that she wanted neither a child nor a husband. Three years later, after a protracted divorce, she embarked on a yearlong trip of recovery, with three main stops: Rome, for pleasure (mostly gustatory, with a special emphasis on gelato); an ashram outside of Mumbai, for spiritual searching; and Bali, for "balancing." These destinations are all on the beaten track, but Gilbert´s exuberance and her self-deprecating humor enliven the proceedings: recalling the first time she attempted to speak directly to God, she says, "It was all I could do to stop myself from saying, ´I´ve always been a big fan of your work.´"
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Home Sanctuary
Nicole Mercelis
This unique book brings together information for creating a beautiful, soulful, and spirited home. Nicole Marcelis offers advice on such popular spiritual techniques as feng shui, color therapy, aromatherepy, space clearing, and symbolism. Her guidelines provide practical ways to combine
these elements in order to create a home environment infused with intent. These combinations--or "templates"--reflect what readers most desire in their lives, whether it be romance, prosperity, intuition, or balance.
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Christmas from the Heart of the Home
Susan Branch
Branch captures the very best of the holiday season with the same warmth and charm that have made her Heart of the Home and Vineyard Seasons so popular. Each page of her new book is filled with the joy of the season, featuring enchanting paintings, mouth-watering recipes, handy decorating tips, and more.
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Unplug the Christmas Machine
Jo Robinson
Jo Robinson and Jean Coppock Staeheli give readers solid advice on how to make their celebrations more spiritual and less materialistic. Practical discussions, such as shopping lists, holiday recipes, and family activities, meld with deeper issues, such as how to teach children that Christmas is more than a present or how to find meaning in the holiday when you´re not especially religious.
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Feeding the Body, Nourishing the Soul
Deborah Kesten
It´s not what you eat, but how you eat, according to nutritionist Deborah Kesten. By exploring the food rituals of numerous cultures, Kesten reveals how food feeds the spirit as well as the flesh. We learn that in order to make soul food, one must learn the art of cooking from feel. Like creating great jazz, African American soul food comes from the depths of wisdom as well as the ability to playfully improvise. The Buddhist monks model the mechanics of mindful eating. And sacred fasting is best illustrated by the Native American vision quest. In the second half of the book, Kesten delves into useful advice on eating disorders, food-mood connections, and specific how-tos of enlightened eating.
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Hanukkah...and all that jazz
Jon Simon
Contemporary solo piano interpretations of Hanukkah favorites.
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Snowfall
Tony Bennett
Talk about smooth! Tony Bennett is the very definition of the word. Snowfall practically renders every other version of the songs included here null and void. Even "White Christmas" sounds better in Tony´s hands than it did in Bing´s. It could be because Bennett´s warmth extends not only from the quality of those pipes but his delivery. Snowfall is one holiday tradition you won´t mind keeping.
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When My Heart Finds Christmas
Harry Connick, Jr.
When My Heart Finds Christmas is a true classic that no lover of big-band jazz and singing (in the Sinatra style)--and Christmas music--should be without. There are so many great moments here that singling any one out would be at the expense of the others.
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Home Sweeter Home
Jann Mitchell
Many modern seekers search the world in quest of spirituality and peace. Gradually, however, they come to realize that spirituality, happiness, and satisfaction are not found "out there" in the world, but right in our own homes and in our hearts. In this simple book, Mitchell examines ways to make our homes more nurturing and spiritual for ourselves, our family, and our friends.
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FEATURED BOOKS
BEDROOMS
CHILDREN AND FAMILY
DAILY LIVING
DESIGN
FENG SHUI
GARDENS
HOLIDAYS
HOME ALTARS
KITCHEN
MUSIC
RITUALS
SPIRIT OF HOME
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