Mountain Religion

Meet some of God's heroes, heroines, and colorful characters of a little-known and isolated part of the Cumberland Mountains. Enjoy and celebrate seeing God's hands at work in the spiritual awakening spilled over into all aspects of the lives of the people.

A research trip to Guatemala illuminates truths both intimate and global for four young travelers. The graduate students arrived in Guatemala energized and ready to take on the world. They planned to follow the path of coffee beans from a peasant coffee-growing community in the western highlands through the chain of buyers, co-ops, exporters, and roasters, all the way to a café in San Francisco. As the students investigate the profit made at every link in the coffee chain, they confront a series of unexpected events that illuminate globalization in surprising ways.

Embark on a Transformative Journey with "The Bodhisattva's Garland of Jewels": A Profound Commentary on Atisha's Bodhisattva Jewel Garland Welcome to a timeless exploration of wisdom, compassion, and the path to enlightenment. In the rich tapestry of Tibetan Buddhism, "The Bodhisattva's Garland of Jewels" stands as a radiant gem, offering profound insights into the art of virtuous living. In this transformative commentary, Lama Gyurmey, a seasoned practitioner and scholar, guides you through the intricacies of Atisha's masterpiece, revealing its profound relevance for contemporary seekers.

Amid our packed schedules and life's curveballs, our hearts long for more. We want to live and love well; we want to be sources of joy and life. The good news is that you can - and the secret is found in the simple act of prayer. Prayer was never meant to be a recitation of requests but rather a drawing close to the heart of God. When you learn to exchange the obstacles of life for the promises of God, you will pray with passion and confidence rather than fear or insecurity.

What happens when you seem to have it all - enough money, health and success - but happiness remains elusive? The Upside Down Mountain forsakes the summit for the journey downhill, when the quest for achievement and nirvana no longer makes sense. This descent through the wild landscapes of the Pyrenees, the Amazon, Tibet and Egypt, penetrates the hidden depths of darkness and discomfort most people live to avoid.

Only the lost can be found. On Cove Mountain is the true story of author Ian Duncan’s commitment to a mental institution in 2001 and his 16-year battle to escape the stigma, trauma, and legal consequences arising from his hospitalization. Here, in unflinching detail, he describes his passage from confinement in a padded cell to freedom on the peculiar mountain that became the setting for his spiritual sojourn.

Meet Me in the Mountains is an edgy, uplifting, and truthful memoir that is sure to bring hope and inspiration to those who listen to it. A stubborn and determined eight year old girl named Candy Cotten finds her own way of dealing with her parents’ divorce - along with a father who drinks too much. She moves through life facing fears and unexpected challenges with determination. Her faith in Jesus Christ was apparent in grade school, and continues to this day. She strives to find hope in all situations even when life is not fair.

Why is a teacher important? And how can we find an authentic one? Easwaran, a recognized authority on spiritual living, has guided earnest students around the world. He tells us that to make real progress on the spiritual path, we need encouragement, inspiration, and practical guidance from someone who has made the journey before us - an experienced guide who can show us a safe path up the spiritual mountain.

Life is an incredible journey with ups and downs. We soar, struggle, scale, and stumble, and often stand at the edge of cliffs, afraid to step into the unknown, unsure of where we will land. But instead of running away, we are called by God to stand firm, muster up what faith we can, and take a step. Because we were made to move mountains. In this inspiring book, Kristen Welch calls you to step out in faith and climb the mountain in front of you - not because you are good enough or adequate or able, but because God makes a way where there is no way.

Entertaining, thought provoking, and moving, these four essays by spiritual author and teacher Eknath Easwaran offer an hour of inspiration for listeners of any faith, philosophy, or lifestyle. Through anecdotes, stories of the saints, surprising analogies, and wise insights, Easwaran encourages us to explore what spiritual living can mean today.

In this memoir of the craft, Ben Palpant unpacks a lifetime of wisdom gained through the long, hard work of learning to write and to live well. Delivered as a series of letters from father to daughter, he patiently and gracefully paints a vision of what it means to enter into one's creative work as an act of generative obedience - an act that blesses the writer, the work itself, and the world that receives it.

The Sermon on the Mount contains some of the most popular teachings of Jesus. But what did He really mean by each unique and unprecedented statement He made? In this study, Pastor Skip Heitzig delves into the practical applications that Jesus' famous sermon has for our own lives.

In Climb Every Mountain, Trudy Cathy White invites you to join her on an expedition toward, up, and over the mountains most of us face in life—challenges such as figuring out our identity in Christ, understanding the gifts and calling God’s given us, godly parenting, and leaving (and living) a legacy for others to follow. She’ll also guide you through the rocky terrain of adversity, aging, and grief.

The southern Appalachians are rich in folk magic and witchery. This book explores the region's customs and traditions for magical healing, luck, prosperity, and more. Author Byron Ballard - known as the village witch of Asheville, North Carolina - teaches you about the old ways and why they work, from dowsing to communicating with spirits.

We can always learn much from God's prophets, and this is certainly true of Elijah and Jonah. Although their stories are very different, they also have some remarkable similarities. In From the Top of the Mountain to the Bottom of the Sea, you will get to study their lives, legacies, and lessons.

Thomas Hall is an artist with astonishing talent - and a vainglorious sense of self. Since his days as a child prodigy he has reveled in recognition and believed in his inevitable destiny. Chosen. Entitled. He presumes his artistic brilliance deserves a lavish life of independence, fast cars, and drop-dead gorgeous women. Thomas Hall wants it all and more. Destiny has other plans. When "Cass", the woman from the Healing Place, walks into his life, nothing can ever be the same again.

Easwaran explains how we can clear our minds of the clutter that prevents us from living our lives the way we want to live.

Come learn from Sister Alma how to keep your faith intact when you are thrown way out of your comfort zones. With the advent and progression of COVID-19, many of us felt like the bottom of our world was falling out and nothing made sense anymore, from toilet paper shortages to hundreds of thousands of deaths and the way we, as a world, dealt with all of it. Lift Up Your Voice reminds us that we are in the spotlight as Christians and that we train by example as well as well as with words. Remember that our voice needs to be heard, and understood, by the next generation.

SoleNumbers decodes the energy of numbers and the impact that your birth date has on the whole of your life. Numbers give structure and language to your own unique life experience and personal growth opportunities. They give order and direction for your life journey, illuminating your purpose and the impact you will have on others. The understandings in SoleNumbers inspire you to align with original number energy and live your best life because there is a part you are to play that no one else can play; a life you are to live that no one else can live.

The word is out about Sadie Hoffmiller's amateur detective work, but it's not the kind of publicity Sadie wants. When Jane's article threatens Sadie's reputation in the community, she accepts her first investigation-for-hire and travels to Portland, Oregon - if only to give herself some space from her whispering neighbors. And from Pete, who is sending her mixed signals about their budding relationship. Sadie hopes the Portland air will clear her head, and she is eager to get to work for May Sanderson, who has suspicions about her father's untimely death.