✝️📘 The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’s Final Days in Jerusalem

Authors: Marcus J. Borg & John Dominic Crossan   |   Year: 2006

In The Last Week, acclaimed scholars Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan walk readers through the final seven days of Jesus’s life, based on the Gospel of Mark. This provocative and faithful work challenges traditional interpretations of Holy Week and invites deeper engagement with the political and spiritual meaning of Jesus’s final acts.

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✝️📖 Covenant: A Study for the United Church of Christ

Author: The Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer (Editor)   |   Year: 2013

Covenant is a foundational UCC resource designed to deepen understanding of the sacred promises that bind our faith, our church, and our community. Compiled and edited by UCC General Minister and President John Dorhauer, this study invites individuals and congregations alike to explore the spiritual, historical, and practical dimensions of covenantal living.

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🍎🌳 East of Apple Glen

Author: Jonathan Heaslet   |   Year: 2021

In East of Apple Glen, Jonathan Heaslet reflects on memory, place, and the sacred rhythms of life in a small town shaped by faith and community. This story-driven journey invites readers to pause and look more closely at the beauty and challenges of belonging.

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🐾📚 Dogland: Passion, Glory, and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog Show

Author: Tommy Tomlinson   |   Year: 2024

In Dogland, Charlotte-based journalist Tommy Tomlinson brings humor, heart, and humanity to the glitzy, obsessive, and slobbery world of the Westminster Dog Show. More than a behind-the-scenes look at show dogs, it’s a soulful meditation on devotion, identity, and the joy of loving something completely.

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✈️📘 Piloting Church: Helping Your Congregation Take Flight

Author: Cameron Trimble   |   Year: 2019

In Piloting Church, Cameron Trimble draws on leadership experience and spiritual insight to offer a guidebook for congregations seeking bold transformation. With wisdom grounded in practice and a deep love for community, Trimble challenges churches to embrace adaptive leadership, creativity, and courageous vision. This empowering read aligns with Holy Covenant’s own aspirations to navigate change with faith, hope, and a sense of mission that lifts us all.

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🧠🖤 Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Author: Mary-Frances Winters   |   Year: 2020

In Black Fatigue, Mary-Frances Winters offers a powerful and sobering exploration of how systemic racism creates chronic psychological, physical, and emotional exhaustion for Black individuals. This book challenges readers—especially white allies—to confront uncomfortable truths, listen deeply, and respond with meaningful action.

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🕊️📘 Confronting Whiteness: A Spiritual Journey of Reflection, Conversation, and Transformation

Author: Crystal Marie Cheatham   |   Year: 2022

Confronting Whiteness is a courageous and compassionate exploration of race, privilege, and faith. Crystal Marie Cheatham leads readers through a journey that is both deeply personal and profoundly communal—one that invites reflection, dialogue, and transformative action.

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Cover of “The Heart of Christianity” by Marcus J. Borg, featuring a rustic red door with iron cross hinges.

❤️📖 The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith

Author: Marcus J. Borg   |   Year: 2003

In The Heart of Christianity, Marcus J. Borg invites readers to explore the essence of Christian faith beyond traditional doctrines. He emphasizes a transformative approach to spirituality, encouraging believers to embrace a faith that is both intellectually honest and spiritually enriching.

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