Other Books
All my books can be purchased from the publisher, any bookstore can order them if they are not already in store, and I usually have some for sale.
A Canadian Best-seller. How do we know what decision is best for us? Easy to read, yet rich with information, this book draws on faith traditions as diverse as Baha'I, Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, Jewish, Sikh, and Sufi…
Stories from every day people living everyday lives are interspersed with biographical accounts from C.S. Lewis, Albert Schweitzer, Shoghi Effendi, Mahatma Ghandi, Matsuo Basho, Thomas Merton, and Mother Teresa.
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Stories from every day people living everyday lives are interspersed with biographical accounts from C.S. Lewis, Albert Schweitzer, Shoghi Effendi, Mahatma Ghandi, Matsuo Basho, Thomas Merton, and Mother Teresa.
Published by Northstone www.woodlakebooks.com
Includes 2 CDs on which Nancy tells most of the stories in the book, with meditative music and two songs by Linnea Good.
The grieving people who shared their stories in this book were changed as their grieving diminished. In some way, they became “more” than they had been before their loss – they were found through loss. Concepts and strategies for healing provided in Found Through Loss can be used individually, in groups, or as material for sermons.The courage, the love, and the wisdom shown by these grievers are deeply touching.
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The grieving people who shared their stories in this book were changed as their grieving diminished. In some way, they became “more” than they had been before their loss – they were found through loss. Concepts and strategies for healing provided in Found Through Loss can be used individually, in groups, or as material for sermons.The courage, the love, and the wisdom shown by these grievers are deeply touching.
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Coming soon from Northstone www.woodlakebooks.com who has taken it over from the prior publisher.
Does prayer have to be silent? Does meditation have to be solemn? If I’m an extrovert, can I worship God? In this groundbreaking book, psychologist and spiritual adviser Nancy Reeves presents a refreshing view of spirituality that goes beyond personality to provide extroverts (and those who love them) with exciting new ways of approaching God.Reeves explores a wide variety of spiritual practices for extroverts, including: Praying in motion, Singing, Cultivating spiritual friendships Practicing spirituality in groups In the end, she urges all of us, extrovert and introvert alike, to seek a mature spirituality that embraces all the aspects of our personalities. Includes questions for reflection and discussion. Perfect for book clubs, discussion groups, and bible study classes.
“For some reason, we think of quiet, introverted people as the very name of holiness. This cannot be true, and Nancy Reeves shows us why!”- Richard Rohr, author of Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality
“I’ve been waiting a long time to read a book like this! Nancy Reeves provides much needed insight and guidance.”-Joyce Rupp, author of Fresh Bread: And Other Gifts of Spiritual Nourishment
"As an introvert, I found Reeves’ perspectives eye-opening and enormously helpful. They will change the way I interact with the extroverts in my life. This book should be required reading for anyone offering spiritual guidance.”-Marjorie J. Thompson, author of Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life
Does prayer have to be silent? Does meditation have to be solemn? If I’m an extrovert, can I worship God? In this groundbreaking book, psychologist and spiritual adviser Nancy Reeves presents a refreshing view of spirituality that goes beyond personality to provide extroverts (and those who love them) with exciting new ways of approaching God.Reeves explores a wide variety of spiritual practices for extroverts, including: Praying in motion, Singing, Cultivating spiritual friendships Practicing spirituality in groups In the end, she urges all of us, extrovert and introvert alike, to seek a mature spirituality that embraces all the aspects of our personalities. Includes questions for reflection and discussion. Perfect for book clubs, discussion groups, and bible study classes.
“For some reason, we think of quiet, introverted people as the very name of holiness. This cannot be true, and Nancy Reeves shows us why!”- Richard Rohr, author of Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality
“I’ve been waiting a long time to read a book like this! Nancy Reeves provides much needed insight and guidance.”-Joyce Rupp, author of Fresh Bread: And Other Gifts of Spiritual Nourishment
"As an introvert, I found Reeves’ perspectives eye-opening and enormously helpful. They will change the way I interact with the extroverts in my life. This book should be required reading for anyone offering spiritual guidance.”-Marjorie J. Thompson, author of Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life
Improve your relationship with God, using the original “how to” book—the Bible.
Books, magazines, and talk shows are full of advice about improving our love lives. Psychologist and spiritual director Nancy C. Reeves points out that some of these same principles apply to our relationship with God. The principles include: Say “I Love You” Frequently Tell Your Loved One What You Need Share Your Pain as Well as Your Joy Take Time Just to Be Together
“Reading A Match Made in Heaven is like listening to a friend—who is also an experienced psychologist and spiritual director—share rich insights about how to deepen our relationship with God.” -Wilkie Au and Noreen Cannon Au, authors of The Discerning Heart: Exploring the Christian Path
Books, magazines, and talk shows are full of advice about improving our love lives. Psychologist and spiritual director Nancy C. Reeves points out that some of these same principles apply to our relationship with God. The principles include: Say “I Love You” Frequently Tell Your Loved One What You Need Share Your Pain as Well as Your Joy Take Time Just to Be Together
“Reading A Match Made in Heaven is like listening to a friend—who is also an experienced psychologist and spiritual director—share rich insights about how to deepen our relationship with God.” -Wilkie Au and Noreen Cannon Au, authors of The Discerning Heart: Exploring the Christian Path
Still your busy heart with The Midwife’s Story: Meditations for Advent Times. In this season of waiting, it is easy to get caught up in the tension and the stress. There is great value in taking quiet time for reflection.
The Midwife’s Story will allow you to ready yourself spiritually for the birth of the Divine. As the title suggests it is a poem about a very special midwife who may have been present at the birth of Christ.
The poem, which reminds us that holiness comes to the world through a physical body, is accompanied by beautiful illustrations that are meant to help open your mind and heart, and bring new awareness and insight. The second half of the book invites you to delve deeper, by exploring a different theme for each of the poem’s eight sections.
The Midwife’s Story will assist you on the journey through Advent and help you learn what healing or growth God is wanting to bring to birth in you.
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The Midwife’s Story will allow you to ready yourself spiritually for the birth of the Divine. As the title suggests it is a poem about a very special midwife who may have been present at the birth of Christ.
The poem, which reminds us that holiness comes to the world through a physical body, is accompanied by beautiful illustrations that are meant to help open your mind and heart, and bring new awareness and insight. The second half of the book invites you to delve deeper, by exploring a different theme for each of the poem’s eight sections.
The Midwife’s Story will assist you on the journey through Advent and help you learn what healing or growth God is wanting to bring to birth in you.
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Adventures of the God Detectives is about a group of young friends who form a club to discover the variety of ways God invites us into a relationship.
The book contains seven stories for children aged six to ten years old, and is illustrated with black and white line drawings. Each story includes “Notes for Adults,” and “Questions to consider with Children,” designed to help parents talk with children about spiritual experiences.
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The book contains seven stories for children aged six to ten years old, and is illustrated with black and white line drawings. Each story includes “Notes for Adults,” and “Questions to consider with Children,” designed to help parents talk with children about spiritual experiences.
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Many parents wonder how to share their faith in a way that respects their child’s need to develop and grow their own spirituality.
The Kid-Dom of God: Helping Children Grow in Christian Faith is a complete collection of the award-winning “Children Celebrate” columns by psychologist Nancy Reeves, Ph.D., and composer/musician Linnea Good. It comes as two editions: Protestant and Catholic
Selected as the “Best Family Life Column” in 2012 by the Catholic Press Association (U.S. and Canada), and placing 2nd in the “Best Column” category by the Canadian Church Press, each article is “filled with both simple and complex concepts meant to enrich family relationships, enhance spiritual growth, and offer a nexus point where everyday experience meets reflection on the sacred.”
Topics include endings, gratitude, patience, obedience, fairness and justice, awe, creation, discernment, ego, nurturing spirituality, and more.
www.woodlakebooks.com
The Kid-Dom of God: Helping Children Grow in Christian Faith is a complete collection of the award-winning “Children Celebrate” columns by psychologist Nancy Reeves, Ph.D., and composer/musician Linnea Good. It comes as two editions: Protestant and Catholic
Selected as the “Best Family Life Column” in 2012 by the Catholic Press Association (U.S. and Canada), and placing 2nd in the “Best Column” category by the Canadian Church Press, each article is “filled with both simple and complex concepts meant to enrich family relationships, enhance spiritual growth, and offer a nexus point where everyday experience meets reflection on the sacred.”
Topics include endings, gratitude, patience, obedience, fairness and justice, awe, creation, discernment, ego, nurturing spirituality, and more.
www.woodlakebooks.com
n this collection of compelling personal stories and theological reflections, noted spiritual guides Nancy Reeves and Bernadette Gasslein team up to revitalize Catholic appreciation of the Eucharist as the communal center of the faith. Each chapter is built around stories from a variety of believers that guide readers to explore ten gifts received through the Eucharist:
1. Transformation
2. Remembrance
3. Thanksgiving
4. Reconciliation
5. Healing
6. Nourishment
7. Guidance
8. Embrace
9. Community
10. Celebration
Each chapter concludes with the authors' adaptation of a psalm, questions for personal reflection or discussion in a small group, and a guided spiritual exercise.
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1. Transformation
2. Remembrance
3. Thanksgiving
4. Reconciliation
5. Healing
6. Nourishment
7. Guidance
8. Embrace
9. Community
10. Celebration
Each chapter concludes with the authors' adaptation of a psalm, questions for personal reflection or discussion in a small group, and a guided spiritual exercise.
www.avemariapress.com