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FAITH / PRAYER

These selections explore prayer, spiritual practice, joy, and the ways people connect everyday life to something sacred or transcendent.

3 CURATED BOOKS
Longer, but conversational and story-based

The Book of Joy

BY THE DALAI LAMA, DESMOND TUTU, AND DOUGLAS ABRAMS

QUICK SUMMARY

Buddhist and Christian spiritual leaders discuss how compassion, gratitude, humor, forgiveness, and hope can sustain joy even during hardship.

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Practical ideas with relatable examples

The Power of Ritual

BY CASPER TER KUILE

QUICK SUMMARY

Ter Kuile shows how ordinary activities such as reading, eating, walking, gathering, or resting can become intentional practices that create connection and meaning.

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Very short and conversational

Help, Thanks, Wow

BY ANNE LAMOTT

QUICK SUMMARY

Lamott presents prayer in three simple forms: asking for help, expressing gratitude, and recognizing wonder when ordinary words are not enough.

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