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Today's Publisher's Pride is  One Family Indivisible  by Steven Greenebaum, which reached #185 in Unitarian universalism and #323 among Amazon top sellers in Christian ecumenism. Book Description: Throughout history we have divided ourselves into groupings of "us" and "them".  One Family: Indivisible  engagingly  invites the reader into the deeply spiritual and lifelong journey of the author to find a way to acknowledge our differences without dividing and subdividing ourselves into competing tribes. It is a journey of mountain tops and deep valleys, but it leads to the inclusivity and mutual respect possible with Interfaith. This is a book for seekers of all races, ethnicities, and spiritual paths who search for that elusive goal of a community of love and inclusion that also respects our diversity. AWARDS Eric Hoffer Award Category Finalist, American Book Fest Best Books Award Finalist (religion) Keywords: interfaith, spiritual journey, common humanity, re...

    Recently,  An Afternoon's Dictation  (Greenebaum), reached #1 on the Amazon bestseller list of books in ecumenism Christian theology, #10 in faith and spirituality. and #66 in Christian Faith. The book has been on bestseller lists many times.  Book Description:  In 1999 Steven Greenebaum felt he'd hit the wall. Fifty years old, he could not make sense of his life or the world around him. For several months he angrily demanded answers from God, if God were there. One afternoon, an inner voice told him to get a pen and paper and write. Steven then took dictation - three pages, not of commandments but guidance for leading a meaningful life.   An Afternoon's Dictation  grapples with, organizes, and deeply explores the revelations Steven received and then studied for over ten years. His sharing is NOT offered as the only possible way to understand it the dictation. It is offered, rather, as a start. The book's sections include deep explorations int...

  This week's editor's choice is  A Theology for the Rest of Us  by Arthur Yavelberg. This book is a highly respected book, well reviewed, and recipient of some excellent awards. For seekers, skeptics, and spiritually curious readers who want depth—not doctrine—this book offers a path worth exploring. Book description: Why does evil exist? Does God? Do we have free will—or are we shaped by forces we barely understand? In an age of disillusionment with organized religion and frustration with shallow “spirituality,” more and more thoughtful people are searching for a path that is honest, coherent, and intellectually alive. A Theology for the Rest of Us offers a clear, rational exploration of the deepest questions humans ask, drawing on wisdom from both Eastern and Western traditions—including Buddhism, Taoism, Hindu philosophy, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Instead of defending dogma, the book invites readers into a cross‑cultural conversation about meaning, suff...