Kiran’s Bookshelf
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The Deeper Well Book Club
This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us
Author: Cole Arthur Riley
November 2025 Book Club Read
So writes Cole Arthur Riley in an unforgettable book of stories and reflections on discovering the sacred in her skin. In these deeply transporting pages, Cole reflects on the stories of her grandmother and father and encounters of enfleshed, embodied spirituality. As she writes memorably of her own lived experiences of childhood and selfhood, Cole boldly explores some of the most urgent questions of life and faith:
How can spirituality not silence the body, but instead allow it to come alive?
How do we honour, lament, and heal from the stories we inherit
How can we find peace in a world overtaken with dislocation, noise, and unrest?
At once a compelling spiritual meditation and a tender coming-of-age narrative, This Here Flesh invites us to ponder the site of the soul by examining our capacity to rest, wonder, joy, rage, and repair - and finding that our humanity is not an enemy to faith but evidence of it.
An Altar in the World: Finding the Sacred Beneath our Feet
Author: Barbara Brown Taylor
October 2025 Book Club Read
In this highly acclaimed and lyrical modern classic, bestselling author Barbara Brown Taylor reveals the countless ways we can discover divine depths in the small things we do and see every day. While people will often go to extraordinary lengths in search of a 'spiritual experience', she shows that the stuff of our everyday lives is a holy ground where we can encounter God at every turn. For her, as for Jacob in the Genesis story, even barren, empty deserts can become "the house of God and the gate of heaven", places where a ladder of angels connects heaven to earth and earth to heaven. An Altar in the World reveals concrete ways to discover the sacred in such ordinary occurrences as hanging out the washing, doing the supermarket shop, feeding an animal, or losing our way. It will transform our understanding of ourselves and the world we live in, and renew our sense of wonder at the extraordinary gift of life.
Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation
Author: Martin Laird
September 2025 Book Club Read
An instant classic of contemporary spirituality, bringing together an engaging introduction to the Christian contemplative tradition for people inside or on the margins of the churches who feel drawn to the world of silent prayer. Martin Laird shows how silence and meditation can offer a remedy to many contemporary dilemmas and emotional struggles. Writing with great clarity, depth and authority, Laird examines the meditative methods and traditions found within contemplative prayer. He also explores the role of breath and awareness in the spiritual life, which, while usually associated with Buddhism, is also an ancient concern of Christian thinkers. Into the Silent Land brings together scholarship, pastoral practice and the author’s own personal experience. It offers new insights for the student but is especially intended for the non-specialist reader who feels drawn to the world of silent prayer and is looking to the Christian contemplative tradition for inspiration and guidance.
Summer Co-Read
Author: Miriam Diephouse-McMillan
Are you struggling to find peace and balance in today's fast-paced world? Sacred Balance: How Ancient Practices Can Restore Modern Minds offers a solution rooted in centuries-old spiritual traditions. Written by chaplain and mental health expert Miriam Diephouse-McMillan, this guide introduces nine transformative practices -- Contemplation (Centering Prayer), Discernment (Daily Examen), Compassion (Loving Kindness Prayer), Mindfulness (Practicing the Presence of God), Rest (Sabbath), Grounding (Breath prayer), Activation (Walking Prayer), Gratitude (Savoring), and Accountability (Soul Friend)--to help you reclaim your mental well-being. Each chapter provides a clear path, drawing from scripture and Christian heritage, to integrate these practices into your daily life. Whether you're a clergy member, a layperson, or simply seeking deeper spiritual growth, Sacred Balance equips you with the tools to find rest, grounding, and activation in God's presence.
Books by Kiran
Author: Kiran Young Wimberly
Discover the transformative power of spiritual practices in uncertain times with Kiran Young Wimberly's Bless My Feet. Through heartfelt reflections, journaling prompts, and blessings for the journey, she shares how this simple practice can bring spiritual growth, resilience, and a deeper connection to the Divine in everyday life.
- Find purpose and meaning in the midst of chaos and uncertainty
- Embrace the cycles of darkness and light as opportunities for growth and renewal
- Experience the quiet presence of the Divine in your daily routine
- Rediscover the beauty and sacredness of everyday life
Discover how the ancient Psalms can tap into a deeper understanding of yourself and inspire a more honest and authentic life. Through their musical poetry and emotionally expressive spirituality, the Psalms offer a powerful source of strength and restoration during challenging times. This book is an accompaniment to Celtic Psalms (Kiran Young Wimberly & The McGraths) and the Psalms for the Spirit Podcast.
Author: Kiran Young Wimberly