The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories that Inform, Influence, and Inspire
"Karen Eber’s 'The Perfect Story' brilliantly demonstrates how to craft memorable stories that change hearts and minds," writes Amy Pagliarella.
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Praying with pictures: The “Day by Day Deck”
Looking for the perfect gift for a parent, pastor or Sunday school teacher? Consider the "Day by Day Deck" — an inter-generational tool for praying with pictures.
Spiritual and moral thoughts on creating life
Creating and sustaining life can look many different ways. Here's a list of books that can help birthing people and their pastors approach topics like surrogacy and infertility.
Advent devotional and group study recommendations
There are so many Advent resources for church leaders to wade through, so we did some of the heavy lifting. Here is Amy Pagliarella's short list for 2023 Advent materials.
The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year
"New York Times columnist Margaret Renkl delivers a 'literary devotional' that calls us to stop ... peer ... listen ... ponder ... consider — all as she describes the holiness of creation without religious language or beliefs," writes Amy Pagliarella.
Fall devotional recommendations
Looking for a re-fresh in your devotional life this fall? Amy Pagliarella has some recommendations.
Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus’s Greatest Miracle
James Martin, SJ HarperOne, 384 pages | Published Sep. 5, 2023 It’s easy to accept Come Forth’s assertion that the raising of..
Sacred Self-Care: Daily Practices for Nurturing Our Whole Selves
Amy Pagliarella and Shani McIlwain review Chanequa Walker-Barnes' new book where she writes: "We are our bodies. There can be no spiritual life that does not engage the body.”
Recommendations for your fall programming
Looking for a book to use as a part of a class or small group this fall? Amy Pagliarella has you covered.
The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church
Catholic journalist Rachel Swarns digs deep into the shocking story of Georgetown University’s sale of 272 enslaved persons. Amy Pagliarella reviews the new book and recommends it for a spark of meaningful conversation.