BOOK OF THE MONTH
Book of the Month for 2023
Book of the Month
March
The Gifts of Imperfection
Each day we face a barrage of images and messages from society and the media telling us who, what, and how we should be. We are led to believe that if we could only look perfect and lead perfect lives, we'd no longer feel inadequate. So most of us perform, please, and perfect, all the while thinking, What if I can't keep all of these balls in the air? Why isn't everyone else working harder and living up to my expectations? What will people think if I fail or give up? When can I stop proving myself?
In The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené Brown, Ph.D., a leading expert on shame, authenticity and belonging, shares what she's learned from a decade of research on the power of Wholehearted Living – a way of engaging with the world from a place of worthiness.
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Month
February
Words That Heal Today
A treasured favorite among motivational and inspirational books, Words "That Heal is a compendium that focuses on the teachings of two spiritual masters, Jesus and the Apostle Paul. This book teaches you, through the words of Ernest Holmes, how to heal wounds based in anger, resentment, sadness, grief, and fear. Through the essential principles outlined in this book, you will learn that the true treasures of healing are divine and hidden within you
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Month
January
Living the Science of Mind
This is Holmes' own "commentary" on his masterpiece, The Science of Mind. As such, it may be his most important book besides the textbook. These short pieces abound in counsel and guidance in metaphysics, spirituality, and healing. Here too is the history of New Thought and Religious Science; insights into the mystics; pointers on treatment; and analysis of our fears and insecurities.
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Year - 2022
Ordinary Wonder
Ordinary Wonder collects the transformational wisdom of renowned, Western-born Zen teacher Charlotte Joko Beck.
Beck’s work was foundational in developing communities of Zen practice in the United States, and her work in the early years of the movement solidified the place of women in American Zen tradition. This collection carries the full weight of her significance, but also echoes the lightness of her teaching and way of being.
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Month
December
Community
We need our neighbors and community to stay healthy, produce jobs, raise our children, and care for those on the margin. Institutions and professional services have reached their limit of their ability to help us.
The consumer society tells us that we are insufficient and that we must purchase what we need from specialists and systems outside the community. We have become consumers and clients, not citizens and neighbors. John McKnight and Peter Block show that we have the capacity to find real and sustainable satisfaction right in our neighborhood and community.
This book reports on voluntary, self-organizing structures that focus on gifts and value hospitality, the welcoming of strangers. It shows how to reweave our social fabric, especially in our neighborhoods. In this way we collectively have enough to create a future that works for all.
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Month
November
What Happened to You
What we experience in childhood shapes us forever―and that is especially true for young victims of trauma. It’s a lesson Oprah learned as a child being raised by an abusive grandmother. She developed 'a keen sense of when trouble was brewing'―when she would be subjected to 'whuppings' at times so brutal, the welts left behind would bleed through her clothing.
As a result of this and other abuse she suffered, Oprah has had a lifelong interest in understanding and overcoming the profound effects of early trauma―and helping others do the same. Now, she’s teamed up with neuroscientist and child trauma expert Bruce Perry, MD, PhD, on this essential book. Revealing, intimate, and educational, it’s a testament to the authors’ wish for readers to come to grips with, and let go of, the past―and to move forward into 'post-traumatic wisdom.'"
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Month
October
The Wisdom of Money
For thousands of years, spiritual people have known that each individual’s outer life reflects his or her deeply held, inner beliefs. Money is no exception to this truth. Just as your previous experiences and attitudes determine your levels of happiness and success, they also determine the level of your prosperity. Your money situations are direct reflections of your thoughts, beliefs and attitudes. Now Dr. Alice Bandy has incorporated these timeless principles into practical ideas to start using today, along with powerful exercises that will transform your relationship to money.
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Month
September
Seeing Good at Work
Each chapter of Seeing Good at Work contains an application exercise. The purpose of this exercise is to move the concept of the chapter off the page and into your daily life. The application exercise usually involves a daily writing assignment or two. At the end of each chapter, you will find a short "Remind Yourself" statement that you can memorize and repeat to yourself throughout the week. These affirmative statements will bring the lessons of Seeing Good at Work more powerfully into your life.
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Month
August
The Secret Wisdom of Nature
In The Secret Wisdom of Nature, master storyteller and international sensation Peter Wohlleben takes readers on a thought-provoking exploration of the vast natural systems that make life on Earth possible. In this tour of an almost unfathomable world, Wohlleben describes the fascinating interplay between animals and plants and answers such questions as: How do they influence each other? Do lifeforms communicate across species boundaries? And what happens when this finely tuned system gets out of sync? By introducing us to the latest scientific discoveries and recounting his own insights from decades of observing nature, one of the world’s most famous foresters shows us how to recapture our sense of awe so we can see the world around us with completely new eyes.
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Month
July
How to be an Adult in Relationships
"Most people think of love as a feeling," says David Richo, "but love is not so much a feeling as a way of being present." In this book, Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships—one that focuses not on finding an ideal mate, but on becoming a more loving and realistic person. Drawing on the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, How to Be an Adult in Relationships explores five hallmarks of mindful loving and how they play a key role in our relationships throughout life.
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Month
June
The Body Keeps the Score
Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments—from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga—that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity.
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Month
May
Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm
In these pages, Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar, peace activist, and one of the foremost spiritual leaders in the world who was once nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr., explores the origins of our fears, illuminating a path to finding peace and freedom from anxiety and offering powerful tools to help us eradicate it from our lives.
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Month
April
Divine Audacity
Her new book makes the audacious claim that each of us can be "the light of the world" Jesus instructed his followers to be. Martella-Whitsett offers a path for living a deep and authentic life outside of the strictures of traditional religious categories. A refreshing approach, in essence, on how to be spiritual without being religious.
We need to jettison the idea of a God who is out there and above us. God is not a super-human who gives and takes, punishes and rewards. God does not require human suffering and repentance.
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Month
March
Happy for No Reason
In Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out, transformational expert Marci Shimoff offers a breakthrough approach to being happy. Incorporating surprising findings in positive psychology, powerful tools and techniques, and moving real-life stories, this life-changing 7-step program will raise your “happiness set-point.” You don’t have to have happy genes, win the lottery, or lose twenty pounds. This book will enable you to experience more unconditional happiness in your life—starting today!
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Month
February
Radical Forgiveness
Is there a divine purpose behind everything that happens? If you're willing to embrace that possibility, every aspect of your life can change. This is the theory behind Colin Tipping's revolutionary method for experiencing the freedom, peace, and renewed energy that come with Radical Forgiveness. Radical Forgiveness gives us step-by-step instruction in what begins as a healing process, and culminates in an entirely new way of living in the world.
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
Book of the Month
January
What's in the Way is the Way
Mary O'Malley invites you on a journey back to yourself and to a trust-filled connection with life. On this journey, you will discover how to bring every part of yourself into your own heart to be healed so that you can know the joy of being fully here for life. This book is filled with teachings, stories and exercises that will guide you every step of the way.
Amazon will donate a small percentage to SCSL when you buy this book through
BOOK OF THE MONTH - 2021
Book of the Month
December
The Wisdom Pattern
Book of the Month
November
The Gratitude Formula
