Explore our curated collections of spiritual resources, organizations, recommended books, visual arts, and monastic gifts.
Associations & Organizations
Henri Nouwen Society
Experience the unconditional love of God that Henri Nouwen discovered in his life.
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service (CVNS)
Information about volunteer opportunities at a variety of locations around the world.
Rendez-Vous: Haiti
A sustainability initiative aimed at empowering and enabling Haitians to develop concrete ways to improve their situation and sustain their own community.
Spiritual Directors International
A global learning community of spiritual directors and seekers.
Gift From Within
A support site for women suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Association of Benedictine Retreat Centers
Connecting Benedictine retreat centers and sharing spiritual direction resources.
Understanding Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Resources and support for mothers experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety.
Equine Therapy For Addiction Treatment
Guide to equine-assisted therapy programs for addiction recovery.
Recommended Books
Wholeness and the Implicate Order
In both science and philosophy, Bohm’s main concern was with understanding the nature of reality in general and of consciousness in particular. In this work he develops a theory of quantum physics which treats the totality of existence as an unbroken whole.
The Cure for Sorrow
Those who know loss will find kinship among these pages. In these blessings that move through the anguish of rending into the unexpected shelters of solace and hope, there shimmers a light that helps us see we do not walk alone.
Figuring
Explores the complexities of love and the human search for truth and meaning through the interconnected lives of several historical figures across four centuries—beginning with Johannes Kepler and ending with Rachel Carson.
The Beauty in Breaking: A Memoir
The poignant true story of Harper’s journey toward self-healing. Each of the patients Harper writes about taught her something important about recuperation and recovery, and how to let go of fear even when the future is murky.
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
Drawing from traditional Buddhist wisdom, Pema shows that moving toward painful situations and becoming intimate with them can open up our hearts in ways we never before imagined, offering tools for transforming suffering into joy.
Centering Prayer for Everyone
A welcoming and accessible guide to Christian contemplative practice, including lectio divina, visio divina, walking meditation, chanting the Psalms, and the silent practice of centering prayer.
Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer
“Rich Lewis’s writing is unique in its simplicity and lack of pretense. And he is nothing if not honest, especially regarding his passion for centering prayer. Highly recommended!” — Amos Smith, author of Be Still and Listen
Sister Jaguar’s Journey
The story of Sister Judy Bisignano, a Dominican nun, who after spending 68 years looking for God in all the wrong places, finally found the peace and divine connection she was looking for in the Amazon rainforest.
Living In God
Learn practices to dispose yourself to God’s presence, describe the experience, and live out of it. Includes a method for tracking your actions to see how God is moving in your life.
Into the Silent Land
Shows that the Christian tradition of contemplation has its own refined teachings on using a prayer word to focus the mind, working with the breath to cultivate stillness, and the practice of inner vigilance.
Contemplative Prayer
In this classic text, Thomas Merton offers valuable guidance for prayer, bringing together a wealth of meditative and mystical influences to create a spiritual path for today.
A Book of Hours
Lyrical and prayerful writings arranged into a Book of Hours, a rich resource for daily prayer and contemplation that imitates the ancient monastic practice of “praying the hours”.
Visual Arts
At Wisdom’s Table
Exploring the intersection of culinary arts, spiritual reflection, and community.
Regina Davis Art
Fine art and contemplative visual creations inspired by natural landscapes and spiritual themes.
Azuma Makoto
Pioneering floral artist known for botanical sculptures, dynamic installations, and experimental plant art.
Andy Goldsworthy
Renowned British sculptor, photographer, and environmentalist producing site-specific land art installations.
Isabelle Robinson
Contemporary painting and visual art centered around natural forms, texture, and light.
Spiritual & Monastery Gifts
Monastery Greetings
Catalog-based website combining spiritual and religious gifts from abbeys, convents, and monasteries. The sale of their products directly supports these religious communities.
Monastery Gift Shop
Operated by the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana. Offers a selection of unique, high-quality, inspirational items handmade by the Sisters and from other spiritual sources to enrich your spiritual life.
Monks’ Bread & Specialty Gifts
Shop for fresh, artisanal breads baked by the Brothers of Genesee Abbey, along with specialty coffee, cakes, and other monastic treats.
Christian Gifts from the Holy Land
One-stop online shop for meaningful Christian gifts hand-crafted in the Holy Land. 10% of every purchase is donated to the St. Vincent Home for Disabled Children in Jerusalem.