New and Featured Titles for Libraries | April 2025

SELF-HELP

 

The Power of Two Way Prayer: Finding New Meaning in Addiction Recovery and Spiritual Growth

Father Bill W.

 

Fr. Bill W.’s guide introduces Two-Way Prayer, a powerful spiritual tool rooted in the 11th Step of AA, designed to deepen connection with God and support addiction recovery. Combining prayer, meditation, and journaling, this practice invites individuals to seek divine guidance each morning, listen in stillness, and write down the messages received. Drawing on personal experience as a priest and recovering alcoholic, Fr. Bill W. offers clear, step-by-step instructions and examples. Validated by scientific studies, this transformative approach fosters spiritual awakening, daily purpose, and long-term healing—helping readers grow in faith and live more fully in service and sobriety.

 

NONFICTION-JUVENILE

 

Conservation Success: Protecting Wild Spaces and Species with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids

Laura Perdew 

 

Find hope and inspiration in stories about different conservation efforts around the world that individuals, scientists, organizations, and governments are involved in to protect species, habitats, and our planet!

 

Activities, links to online resources, and more.

 
NONFICTION-JUVENILE

 

The Science of Sound: Pitch, Volume, Music, and Noise with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids

Andi Diehn

 

This book is a symphony of learning! Discover the sounds around us and learn how sound waves form and travel and how they help us better understand the world.

 

Activities, links to online resources, and more!

 
NONFICTION-JUVENILE

 

Keystone Species: Meet the Animals Key to Ecosystem Health and Biodiversity with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids

Laura Perdew 

 

Discover the vital roles that sharks, gray wolves, beavers, American alligators, bees, flying foxes, wildebeests, bison, and coral play in regulating their ecosystem!

 

Activities, links to online resources, and more!

 

RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY

 

In God's Grip

What Golf Can Teach Us About the Gospel

Russell J. Levenson Jr.

 

In God’s Grip is an inspiring guide that uses the principles of golf to encourage reflection on one’s spiritual journey. Drawing from Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons, Levenson parallels the grip of the golf club, the stance, the backswing, and the downswing with elements of Christian life. Through thoughtful reflections, biblical insights, and Hogan’s wisdom, the book invites readers to approach both faith and golf with patience, discipline, and grace. It’s a unique blend of sport and spirituality, perfect for those looking to deepen their relationship with God through a familiar and beloved game.

 

RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY

 

Sympathy, Solidarity, and Silence: Three European Baptist Responses to the Holocaust

Lee B. Spitzer

 

Historically, Baptists have valued religious freedom for all. However, the Nazi movement and the ensuing Holocaust directly opposed religious freedom, threatening the liberty of Jews and others in the broader European community. How did Baptists from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Baptist World Alliance react when facing this grave peril to life and liberty? Through compelling narratives and rich historical accounts, Spitzer details the choices made by Baptist religious leaders and people’s responses.

 

RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY

 

Building Lasting Bridges: An Updated Handbook for Intercultural Ministries

Kathryn Choy-Wong, Lucia Ann McSpadden, Dale M. Weatherspoon

 

Building Lasting Bridges provides insights from three US-based faith leaders from diverse cultural and denominational backgrounds for understanding and bridging cultural divides. This book offers a brief theology supporting diversity, followed by the author's reflection on their journeys toward embracing diversity within their faith context. The book features brief, easily accessible chapters with compelling personal or group reflection questions that will be perfect for intentional community-building group study or personal growth. A light, easy sense of humor is interspersed throughout the book, bringing some levity to an often-heavy topic. Supplemental materials are available online.


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RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY

Church on the Move: A Practical Guide for Ministry in the Community

G. Travis Norvell

 

G. Travis Norvell challenges church leaders and members—persistently asking them and their respective churches what they do to make a real difference in others’ lives. The author proposes that the people of the “living church” start moving in, around, and with their communities to truly move toward renewal and social justice, drawing on his own experiences as a church pastor who walked, rode his bike, and took the bus as he went about his work. The book provides concrete, practical ways for the church body and individuals to implement this movement.

 
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
 

Chakras, the Vagus Nerve, and Your Soul: Journeying to Wellness Through Subtle Energy and Your Nervous System

C.J. Llewelyn M.ED

 

Your Physical Self is the Road to Your Spiritual Awakening

 

Your soul navigates your nervous system. Your chakras are an extension of your soul's energy. Trauma therapist C. J. Llewelyn, MEd, LPC, teaches you how to listen to these systems, trust your inner wisdom, and live a more balanced and peaceful life.

" The vagus nerve, also known as the wandering nerve, is a mind-body superhighway of communication. The practices within this book are the keys that help you to successfully navigate stress while allowing you to find greater freedom in your body and mind."

—Arielle Schwartz, PhD, psychologist, author of Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga, and founder of Resilience Informed Therapy

 
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
 

The Bad Vibes Field Guide: A Definitive Handbook for Psychics and the Afflicted

Devin Hunter

 

Start Solving Your Energetic Problems and Turn Bad Vibes into Good Energy Today!

 

This comprehensive book covers everything from dealing with unwanted ghosts to turning spiteful energy into soul nutrition. Each topic builds upon the preceding one, growing with you as you gain experience. Devin shares personal stories and secrets from more than twenty years as a professional psychic medium and teacher. He also offers tools and advice for expanding your abilities as a psychic or empath. Devin makes it easy to rid your life of bad vibes and protect yourself from future problems. Featuring 35+ journal prompts, meditations, and practical exercises.

 
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
 

Wealth Witchery: Manifesting Magic, Money, and Success 
Pamela Chen

 

Tap Into Your Inner Magic and Manifest the Rich Witch Life of Your Dreams

 

With simple daily and weekly practices, Wealth Witchery offers the magical boost every go-getter needs to live their best life.

 

" Pamela Chen's Wealth Witchery turns the path to financial abundance into an exciting and fun adventure. Blending magical practices with practical tips, this book makes manifesting money a joyful and enchanting experience. Filled with engaging exercises and Chen's inspiring personal stories, Wealth Witchery is perfect for anyone looking to bring a little more prosperity into their life. In the pages of Wealth Witchery , you'll transform your relationship with money and learn to harness it as a powerful, dynamic energy!"
—Mat Auryn, author of Psychic Witch, Mastering Magick, and The Psychic Art of Tarot
" Wealth-related magic has always been a controversial topic—should you or shouldn't you? Pamela Chen says should and encourages you to practice it without shame.”—Amanda Lovelace, author of Make Your Own Magic

 
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
 

A Soulful Marriage: Healing Your Relationship With Responsibility, Growth, Priority, and Purpose

Rachel Glik


Dr. Rachel Glik’s guidebook offers couples a transformative path to healing, strengthening, and deepening their relationship through spiritual and emotional connection. With over 30 years of therapeutic experience, Dr. Glik presents a practical, soulful framework to reignite love, turn conflict into closeness, and build a lasting bond rooted in shared purpose. Blending spirituality, psychology, and actionable tools like exercises and quizzes, the book empowers partners to grow individually and together. Featured in major outlets like  The Wall Street Journal and NBC News Daily, this guide is ideal for couples seeking lasting happiness and a relationship that continually evolves in love.

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