John R. Mabry

The Rat Reverend Clancy and the Seven Heavenly Virtues
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 77,820. Language: English. Published: February 27, 2024 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Fiction » Christian » Fantasy, Fiction » Christian » Mystery & detective
The Rat Reverend Clancy has his paws full juggling the demands of a congregation of urban wildlife. When it becomes clear that their beloved pastor is all too non-human, it’s up to the faithful themselves to offer their own particular gifts for ministry. Can the members of St. Aloysius Jr. discover within themselves and one another the strengths necessary to meet the challenges of uncertainty?
Leaving God for God: One Pastor’s Spiritual Path Beyond the Church
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 106,900. Language: English. Published: January 23, 2024 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Inspirational
Leaving God for God is one seeker’s story of leaving the parochial “god” of one faith for the God over all faiths. Reading it will make you ask some hard questions. Read "Leaving God for God" today, and join Phil Davis on a journey out of organized religion into the truth of a God bigger than any human faith.
Nice Churchy Patriarchy: Reclaiming Women's Humanity from Evangelicalism
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 94,300. Language: English. Published: December 4, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Church / Administration, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Church / Leadership
Part memoir and part faith-based feminist manifesto, here is an unflinching look at the ways misogyny's subtler forms impact every aspect of women’s experiences in church. From a church college ministry, to seminary, to eventually developing the confidence to preach, Jenkins weaves together her own journey with reflections on biblical interpretation, church history, and intersectional feminism.
Felicity: A Time for Retribution
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 76,470. Language: English. Published: December 2, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
There has been a murder! A wizard of high status is brutally murdered in his crystal home. A number of his precious magical possessions were stolen. His teenage daughter, Felicity, with some of her school mates and her father’s magical friends, set out to find who did it, take her revenge, and recover her inheritance. The chase is on! Magic fights magic to a deadly conclusion!
Tarot
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 239,730. Language: English. Published: November 4, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical, Fiction » Christian » Fantasy
Welcome to the fantastic planet of Tarot! A land of horror and adventure, a nightmarish realm beyond the curtain of the Animation, where dragons, demons, and unholy lusts abound. It is into this world that Paul, a wanderer-monk, must venture to save a start colony. He is their last hope—a warrior in a world where religions are wielded like swords…and the landscape is that of Hell itself.
The Disciples' Gospel: Transforming from Believer to Disciple
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 52,660. Language: English. Published: October 18, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Theology, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Spiritual Growth
Before you walk away from a shallow Christianity, experience how a deeper life with Jesus allows us to see the beauty and goodness of his words and instills a desire for those living words to produce new life within you. Get serious about Jesus and the call he has upon your life.
My Life as a Boy, Priest, Gay Man, and Artist
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 220. Language: English. Published: October 13, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » LGBTQ+ » Biographies, Nonfiction » Comics (nonfictional)
A gay Roman Catholic priest reveals his adventurous life and ministry in this cartoon-style memoir. During a half-century of priesthood, Jan Haen found surprising ways to unite his inclusive spirituality, queer sexuality, and monumental artistry across the globe in Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. Short, accessible prose lets the pictures tell his inspiring journey of gay faith.
Faery Healing: The Lore and the Legacy
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 156,000. Language: English. Published: August 9, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » New Age » Angels & Fairies, Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Personal Growth / General
Faery Healing is not just an historical curiosity. It is as relevant today as it was several centuries ago. This book takes us into the future of Faery Healing, demonstrating its value in this day and age, and offering both visionary and practical techniques and procedures to move into that future, and into a more harmonious relationship with our "kin," the faery folk.
The Beautiful Madness of Martin Bonham: A Tale about Loving God
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 76,720. Language: English. Published: August 8, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Inspiration » Personal inspiration, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Topic / religion
“I don’t love God.” Little did Gen-Z seminarian Katie Westcott know that when she made that confession to English professor Martin Bonham it would throw the quiet campus of Cupperton University into an uproar. Nothing would be the same again. Part sitcom, part inspiration, this thoughtful theological comedy is like a Venn diagram in which C. S. Lewis and P. G. Wodehouse intersect.
Flesh and Bones Forever: A History of Immortality
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 80,760. Language: English. Published: July 26, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » New Age » Reincarnation, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Theology / Ethics
The alternative to death may appear simple but unachievable. As we have steadily enhanced our human nature through science and medicine, we may soon, however, for the very first time, be able to achieve immortality outside the realm of myths and religion. As we face this ultimate possibility, the question remains: Is eternity what we really want?
Jesus and Paul Woven Together
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 46,090. Language: English. Published: July 26, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Bibles » Christian Standard Bible / New Testament & Portions, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Bibles » Christian Standard Bible / Study
Rick Fabian, an Episcopal priest, founded St. Gregory Nyssen Church at San Francisco, and for thirty-eight years made the teachings of Jesus and Paul its thinking core. This book gives you the central core that thinking Christians need now, and thinking non-Christians can welcome. These down-to-earth teachers enrich everyone, of whatever faith. Just seize and read a copy.
Come Holy Spirit: Using Our Spiritual Gifts to Change the World
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 143,270. Language: English. Published: July 25, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Bibles » Christian Standard Bible / Study, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Devotional
Many Christians are hungry for more power in their spiritual life.This book is an invitation to believers at any level of maturity to journey with the animating, life-giving Spirit. This book intends to launch you, the reader, into the midst of the Spirit’s transforming life. And once turned onto the Spirit, for you to use your spiritual gifts in service to Jesus to change the world.
The Frankenstein Book of Prayer
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 8,190. Language: English. Published: July 25, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Horror » Undead
Can a monster pray? The creature invented by Mary Shelley was not the shambling mumbling monster from the movies (apologies to Mr. Karloff). Shelley’s creature learned to reason and speak with his ear to the cabin wall of a family who lived in the woods. He learned to read when he discovered a leather satchel full of books in that same forest. What if one of those books was a Bible?
Confucius: The Secular as Sacred
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 32,210. Language: English. Published: July 25, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » History » Asian » China, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Confucianism
Fingarette invites us to reconsider what makes life worth living. From the Preface, "Confucius can be a teacher to us today. He tells us things not being said elsewhere; things needing to be said. He has a new lesson to teach.” This book succeeds, as few books do, to recall us to our humanity. Readers will leave the book changed by it.
Apocalypse Anytime
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 27,890. Language: English. Published: July 25, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Environmental politics, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Devotional
The culmination of fifteen years of writing and research on the demise of industrial civilization, this book offers a treasure-trove of practical tools for grounding ourselves emotionally and spiritually amid both the long-term crises and the related challenges that confront us as we navigate unprecedented events and their invariable consequences.
Heavenly LGBTQ+: Queer Icons from LGBTQ Life, Religion and History
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 330. Language: English. Published: June 1, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » LGBTQ+, Nonfiction » Biography » Biographical anthologies
Illustrated biographies tell the stories of seventeen diverse international LGBTQ figures from Alvin Ailey to Xenia of St. Petersburg. They include saints, activists, martyrs, ministers, writers, and performers from North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Most lived in the 20th and 21st centuries. Their courage inspires hope for LGBTQ+ people.
The Monk, the Trunk, and the Junk: How Pre-Death Cleaning Can Become Pro-Life Giving
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 36,490. Language: English. Published: March 23, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Inspiration » General self-help, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Body, mind, & spirit » Inspiration & personal growth
Learn how to hold on to the things that matter, how to let go of the things that no longer serve you, and how to tell the difference. Adapting a 1,500-year-old Benedictine practice of creating and living by your own personal rule, this book provides insights into the transformation possible through purposeful “letting go” and intentionally organizing your most meaningful and valued possessions.
God on Psychedelics: Tripping Across the Rubble of Old-Time Religion
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 51,520. Language: English. Published: March 10, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » New Age » Mysticism, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Body, mind, & spirit » Entheogens & visionary substances
Why do relatively few people in the burgeoning psychedelic renaissance connect chemically induced mystical states with their own religious traditions? Can sacred plant medicines be a source of renewal for Christians, Jews and other people of faith? Explore a new kind of trinity that blends psychedelic insight, psychological healing and spiritual revival.
The Book of No Self
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 6,530. Language: English. Published: March 8, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Inspiration » Meditation, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Body, mind, & spirit » Inspiration & personal growth
This book condenses the core message of the world’s many spiritual traditions into short chapters in an accessible, modern English, getting to the essence of the big-picture questions of spirituality. Moss has written a book that is both poetry and spiritual teaching, to spark the pilot light in each of us and ignite our awakening.
Changed Eyes: Pandemic, Protests, Proclamation
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 56,760. Language: English. Published: February 24, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Meditations / New Testament, Fiction » Children’s books » Religious / Christian / Social Issues
Joel Huffstetler, a seasoned pastor and spiritual writer, reminds us that moments of crisis—including global pandemics and racial reckonings—also present moments of opportunity for meaningful and lasting social change. Immersive, practical, challenging, and comforting, this book leads the reader to the heart and the hope of Christian spirituality.
Through a Psalm Briefly: The Book of Psalms Re-Imagined
You set the price! Words: 28,850. Language: English. Published: February 22, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Bibles » Other Translations / Youth & Teen, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Studies / Wisdom Literature
We forget the psalms are song lyrics, most written by a troubled warrior, insomniac, street-musician king. Steve Case envisions all of these Davids through imaginative prose and pictures reframing all 150 psalms. The book captures the anger, the joy, the pleading for forgiveness, and the utter astonishment of a king who stops and fully realizes precisely who God is.
Transformative Activism: A Values Revolution in Everyday Life in a Time of Societal Collapse
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 103,830. Language: English. Published: February 9, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Political science » Civil rights, Nonfiction » Social Science » Political science » Political process / political advocacy
"Transformative Activism" is an effective guide to growing into the spiritual maturity we need to be effective agents of human liberation and transformative change in a collapsing world. It invites us into spiritual practices that foster the peace, freedom, and social justice we seek. This book contains a complete package of life-changing wisdom for the revolutionary activist.
A God of Our Invention: How Religion Shaped the Western World
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 94,390. Language: English. Published: January 9, 2023 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christianity / History, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Judaism / History
"A God of Our Invention" is the book for anyone who has questions about western religion but doesn’t know where to start looking for answers. If you want to know why religion has such an impact on your life when you’re not religious, this book is for you. And if you want to know how religion can still do good in the world, this book is also a must-read.
A Soul's Journey into Interspiritual Space: Reflections for Christians, Catholics and Contemplatives
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 87,580. Language: English. Published: December 8, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » New Age » Mysticism, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Ecumenism
The open, inclusive, invitational style of Jesus’ life and ministry provides a template for how love, compassion and equality are meant to be practiced between diverse kinds of believers from the world’s many religions and spiritualities.
Walking with the Spiritual but Not Religious: Spiritual Companions for a Post-Religious World
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 75,870. Language: English. Published: November 8, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Inspiration » Spiritual inspiration, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Atheism/Agnosticism
For over two decades, Catherine and Gil Stafford have been spiritual companions and practitioners of an ancient/new way of imagining the art of soul-making. Skilled in the art of deep listening, they have infused this book with the wisdom they have learned by listening to spiritual-but-not-religious people talk about their path — and by walking that path themselves.
The Elegant Crone
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 12,750. Language: English. Published: September 21, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Healthy aging, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Body, mind, & spirit » Spirituality / general
"The Elegant Crone" looks at how the aging process is experienced negatively as our bodies and faces change in ways that are often difficult for us. This book helps women discover the true meaning of the crone and claim their power as they enter their 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.
Ash Wednesday
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 192,220. Language: English. Published: August 12, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Christian » Fantasy
A small town is torn apart by the arrival of mysterious statues depicting the deaths of the townsfolk. Peg, a frail and uncertain pastor, scrambles to deal with the grief and chaos of the community, while her estranged daughter, a headstrong Wiccan and Deputy Sheriff, investigates why the statues are appearing at all—which brings her face-to-face with mindless, cosmic evil from beyond the stars...
Tulip: The Poisonous Flower of Calvinism
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 138,140. Language: English. Published: July 19, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christianity / Calvinist, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Fundamentalism
TULIP provides a detailed discussion, in lay person’s terms, and a general survey of the debate about Calvinism's central issues down through the centuries until the present day, sorting out lingering questions on crucial faith issues and resolving residual fears about the nature of the divine and eternal destiny, leading to a life that is rich in emotional freedom, joy, inner peace.
The Rat Reverend Clancy and the Seven Deadly Sins
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 71,910. Language: English. Published: July 19, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Christian » Fantasy
The wages of sin is death, and the Rat Reverend Clancy is determined to deliver the various non-human creatures that make up his congregation from Satan’s snares! But when new members, old animosities, and his own weaknesses stand in the way of forgiveness, will this holy rodent find the courage to face his demons?
My Deepest Me: A 30-Day Retreat to Nourish Your Inner Life
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 14,110. Language: English. Published: June 29, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Body, mind, & spirit » Inspiration & personal growth
Take a 30-day journey into the truth of your being and discover how to stay plugged in to the Sacred, no matter what -- a guided journey to forge an enlightened relationship with Self and Source. It is an ideal guidebook for seekers of all traditions; an excellent tool for spiritual formation programs and for spiritual directors to use in private sessions and retreat settings.
The Arthurian Poems of Charles Williams
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 51,140. Language: English. Published: June 4, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Poetry » U.K. Poetry, Fiction » Anthologies » Poetry - single author
Charles Williams is perhaps the least well known of the Inklings, the Oxford writers’ group which included J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. We have sought to make available again, after several years out of print, all Williams's previously published verse on the abiding subject that dominated his work and life from the early 1900s to his death in 1945.
Spiritual Constipation: Discover Your True Nature & Get Shift Moving
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 47,020. Language: English. Published: May 12, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Inspiration » General self-help, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Body, mind, & spirit » Spirituality / general
Transformative coach Stephen Ladd invites you on a journey of (re)discovery unlike any you have traversed before. The book is a wake-up call without an annoying alarm clock. If you are ready to look in a new direction and explore boundless possibilities, all the while laughing somewhat inappropriately, Stephen is your travel guide.
Undaunted: Living Fiercely into Climate Meltdown in an Authoritarian World
Price: $7.00 USD. Words: 52,360. Language: English. Published: May 10, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Ecology & Environment, Nonfiction » Science & Nature » Global Warming & Climate Change
We know that countless humans are reeling with climate anxiety, attempting to cope with the reality of potential human extinction with massive amounts of denial. This book offers an alternative to being consumed with either denial or despair. At its core is the existential issue of climate catastrophe and how to live into it with compassionate, clear-eyed, vibrant, awakened intention.
Heavenly Homos, Etc.: Queer Icons from LGBTQ Life, Religion, and History
Price: $9.50 USD. Words: 160. Language: English. Published: May 1, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Fiction » Graphic novels & comics » Religious, Fiction » Graphic novels & comics » LGBTQ+
Saints and heroes of the LGBTQ community come alive through bold artwork in "Heavenly Homos, Etc." by Dutch priest Jan Haen. He paints diverse people of faith, courage, and love who can inspire readers with new models of queer holiness. The clear, concise style packs a whole pantheon of saints into a single user-friendly volume.
The Sorrows and Joys of Mary
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 11,340. Language: English. Published: March 30, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Devotional, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Inspirational
This is a collection of fourteen lively meditations on the sorrows and joys of Mary, told in the order they happened in the life of Mary, the most terrible sorrows on the Via Dolorosa, and finally the perfect joy of the Resurrection and Mary's assumption in Heaven. May these meditations on the sorrows and joys of Mary remind you of how Mary suffers and rejoices with you in your own life.
Finding Your Feet After Fundamentalism
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 46,600. Language: English. Published: March 4, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / General, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Fundamentalism
This book exposes the myths of certainty and “chosen-ness,” deconstructs the end-of-the-world revenge fantasies fundamentalists thrive on, considers the ridiculous things pastors say, calls out fundamentalist idolatry of the Bible, critiques the right-wing’s utter abandonment of Good News, and documents his journey toward reconstructing a healthy faith.
Jesus, the Ultimate Shaman: Enriching Life Through Shamanic Practices
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 51,290. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2022 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Prayer, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Body, mind, & spirit » Spirituality / shamanism
Here are the shamanic tools you can use to heal yourself, others, and your environment. People of all philosophies and faith perspectives will see Shamanism isn’t a threat or in competition with their beliefs. Are you looking for answers on how to deepen your relationship with Creator-God, Spirit, yourself, or others? No one walks away from this book without the potential to change their own life.
Wisdom Circles: A Guide to Self-Discovery and Community Building in Small Groups
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 63,530. Language: English. Published: October 18, 2021 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Personal Growth / General, Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Religion & self-improvement
A wisdom circle serves many purposes: It is a place to practice communication skills, to heal wounds, to find the courage to act upon that small voice within. It’s a place to share a vision or define a mission. The book shows readers how to form their own wisdom circles with friends and community members based on ten simple guidelines.
Azal: The Retelling of Eve
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 88,990. Language: English. Published: October 16, 2021 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural
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The story of Azal explores ancient themes: how humanity used magic to manipulate its environment, how temple power was developed and later polarized, and how deities evolved. These themes are explored through the stories of women, their struggles, their love, and their magic.
Confronting Christofascism: Healing the Evangelical Wound
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 52,500. Language: English. Published: August 31, 2021 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Social Issues, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Fundamentalism
"“In 'Christofascism,' Carolyn Baker has offered a way out of the looming wars of religion through 1) writing a true history of the USA’s fundamentalist/evangelical movement and 2) offering the first steps on a path to freedom for those wishing to reconsider fascist religion and escape. This is an important book.” -- from the Foreword written by Frank Schaeffer.
The Cloud of Unknowing, Distilled
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 12,860. Language: English. Published: August 27, 2021 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Spiritual awakening, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Inspirational
"God is not an idea to be grasped but a presence to be enjoyed." Daniel DeForest London offers a distillation of The Cloud of Unknowing that speaks to today’s spiritual seekers and provides a spiritual practice for directly experiencing the God beyond all understanding. London captures the Zen-like wisdom and whimsy of the anonymous medieval author with practical acuity and evocative imagery.
Setting God Free: Moving Beyond the Caricature We've Created in Our Own Image
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 140,540. Language: English. Published: August 27, 2021 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General
How are we supposed to worship a deity who slaughters innocents to assuage His own bloodthirsty rage? Thank the loving God revealed in the pages of "Setting God Free" that Seán ÓLaoire has finally unpacked the horror show known as “the difficult passages” of the Bible, giving readers access to a cosmology built not on canonical scripture alone, but also on science, spirituality, and experience.
Practical Faith & Active Love: Meditations on the Epistle of James
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 33,380. Language: English. Published: August 27, 2021 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Commentary / New Testament, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Meditations / New Testament
Every word in the Epistle of James is directly relevant to contemporary living, offering lessons about life drawn from life—topics such as riches and poverty, speech and anger, faith and works, patience and hope. This book offers brief, insightful, probing meditations addressing the challenges and crises of life.
Heroes & Kings
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 11,910. Language: English. Published: July 27, 2021 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Fiction » Historical » Medieval, Fiction » Classics
Out of print since 1930, the Charles Williams Society and the Apocryphile Press are proud to present this new edition. Charles Williams was one of the finest--not to mention one of the most unusual--theologians of the twentieth century. His novels are legend, and as a member of the Inklings, he contributed to the mythopoetic revival in contemporary culture.
Song of the Scar: The Red Horn Saga: A Prelude
Price: Free! Words: 20,320. Language: English. Published: June 18, 2021 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Professor Tunar is the most celebrated expert in alien languages on the elf world Isherwood. When a sailing vessel from the stars crashes in a field, he is called upon to test his knowledge on a living alien. But the visitor comes bearing ill gotten gain...a tresspass that will unlock the vault of heaven to a tragic future. Download this prelude novella to the exciting RED HORN SAGA today.
God’s Ecstatic Love: Transform Your Life with a Spiritual Masterpiece
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 83,350. Language: English. Published: June 14, 2021 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Inspirational, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Spiritual awakening
Francis de Sales, bishop, doctor, saint, and mystic, published Treatise on the Love of God in 1616. Scholars consider it to be one of the classics of Christian literature. Yet most people have never heard of it. Dr. Bruce Tallman's new book God's Ecstatic Love takes de Sales' spiritual masterpiece and updates it in a way that makes sense to 21st century minds.
The Rat Reverend Clancy and the Seven Sacraments
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 65,100. Language: English. Published: June 14, 2021 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Fiction » Christian » Fantasy, Fiction » Religious
Baptizing buzzards! Preaching to pigeons! Clancy is a rat on a mission from God...to bring the Gospel to the various non-human animals that roam the churchyard of St. Aloysius. But as his congregation grows, so does the capacity for conflict. When tempers inevitably flare and the worm turns, will the Reverend Rat be able to shepherd his flock into the Peaceable Kingdom?
The Lost Books of the Bible and The Forgotten Books of Eden
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 297,510. Language: English. Published: January 26, 2021 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Reference / General, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Bibles » English Standard Version / Reference
What books were left out of the Bible and why? First issued in 1926, this is the most popular collection of apocryphal and pseudepigraphal literature ever published. Here, in one place, are the infancy gospels the many ancient books which were highly revered, but ultimately left out of the Bible.
The Red Horn: The Red Horn Saga (Book 4)
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 228,470. Language: English. Published: December 21, 2020 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Dark, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
The Lizard King tightens his fist as all bright beings make their last stand… "The Red Horn" is the fourth book in the Red Horn Saga, an epic fantasy that skillfully blends high fantasy, steampunk, Cthulu, and space opera. The magic is unpredictable, the spaceships run on coal, and no power known to dwarf, elf, or man can stop the carnage. Only a hero small enough can save us now.
Summoners' Keep: The Red Horn Saga (Book 3)
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 153,260. Language: English. Published: December 21, 2020 by John R. Mabry. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Summoners' Keep is the third book in the Red Horn Saga, an epic fantasy that skillfully blends high fantasy, steampunk, Cthulu, and space opera. The magic is unpredictable, the spaceships run on coal, and no power known to dwarf, elf, or man can stop the carnage. Only a hero small enough can save us now.
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Soul Journeys: Christian Spirituality and Shamanism as Pathways for Wholeness and Understanding
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 66,560. Language: English. Published: April 13, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Comparative Religion, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Prayer
Soul Journeys provides a profound conversation between Shamanic practice and experiences of Christian prayer. We are guided by seasoned practitioners, with deep theological understanding. Ancient practices of Christian life are animated in fresh ways through this conversation. The energies of the earth, often neglected in Christian practice, are given voice through Shamanic understanding.
Starting Spiritual Direction
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 28,430. Language: English. Published: October 14, 2017 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Body, mind, & spirit » Spirituality / general
If you are new to spiritual direction, then this book is written for you. In it you will find everything you need to know before stepping into a spiritual direction session for the first time: what this ministry is about, what you can expect in a session, what you can expect from your spiritual director, and how to make sure you make the best use of your time.
Light from Light: Seven Christian Mystics
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 17,040. Language: English. Published: August 15, 2017 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Church / History, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christianity / History
When you hear “mystic” or “mysticism,” you might think of something secret, arcane, maybe even dangerous. But that’s not really accurate. Every religious tradition has mystics—you might be one yourself and not even know it! In this little book are the stories of seven favorite mystics. They have brought a lot of joy and, even more, inspiration. Perhaps they will inspire you too.
Brief Grislys
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 59,950. Language: English. Published: December 28, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural, Fiction » Anthologies » Horror
The idea was simple: tell the scariest story you can, in less than 1,000 words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t. A thousand words sounds like a lot until you start writing. In this collection, a wide variety of writers—some professional, many previously unpublished—try their hand at the tricky balance of suspense and brevity.
People of Faith: An Interfaith Companion to the Revised Common Lectionary
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 34,860. Language: English. Published: March 28, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Comparative Religion
People of Faith provides a handy resource to help foster a very sense of kinship between Christians and other faith traditions. For each Gospel reading of the three-year common lectionary cycle, this book provides a "sister" reading from the scriptures of a non-Christian religion. Each selection is thematically related to the Gospel reading assigned for the day.
Tao Te Ching: The Book of the Way and Its Power
Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 10,460. Language: English. Published: March 20, 2016 . Categories: Poetry » Spiritual
The principle scripture of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching, consisting of just 5,000 Chinese characters, is one of the most sublime, meaningful, and downright practical works of mysticism in the human canon. This new translation by John R. Mabry is simple, poetic, and profound. Cleaving closely to the Chinese text, this translation succeeds in being not only readable and accurate, but beautiful as well.
God is a Great Underground River
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 67,410. Language: English. Published: February 8, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Essays
John Mabry's essays, articles, homilies, and "Deep Ecumenism" magazine columns are collected here, contrasting and illuminating the wisdom of various faith traditions,
I Believe in a God Who is Growing
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 44,600. Language: English. Published: February 8, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Sermons / General
In this series of sermons, the Rev. Dr. John R. Mabry provides an entertaining and coherent introduction to process thought and interprets the most fundamental aspects of Christian theology-including the Apostles' Creed and the Sacraments-in light of its unique perspective.
Salvation of the True Rock: The Sufi Poetry of Najat Ozkaya
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 21,000. Language: English. Published: February 8, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Religious art
Najat's writings were thought to be lost to the world, until religion scholar John Mabry discovered a hand-copied manuscript in the Bu Bir Şaka mosque. Translating in the free, contemporary style of Coleman Barks' Rumi or Daniel Ladinsky's renderings of Hafiz, Mabry has brought Najat back to life, restoring his challenging yet oddly comforting poetry to the world...kind of.
The Monster God: Coming to Terms with the Dark Side of Divinity
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 51,300. Language: English. Published: February 8, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Personal Growth
The God of anger and judgment has been with us since the dawn of time, and surfaces widely today in the theology and experience of believers of all kinds of faith. This personal memoir provides a reflective, easy to read theological and philosophical analysis of how this god came to haunt our collective imaginations, how we can come to terms with him and where we go from here.
The Way of Thomas: Insights for Spiritual Living from the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 57,200. Language: English. Published: January 29, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General
What were Jesus' original teachings, and how do they differ from the story told by the Christian church? What is the real story of early Christianity? Can we find a Jesus that is relevant as a spiritual guide for people today? These and many other questions are addressed in this popular presentation of the teachings of this mystical Christian text.
Jesus Stories
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 44,830. Language: English. Published: January 25, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Biblical Biography / New Testament
In this intriguing collection of short stories (and one novella), John Mabry allows us to do just that. With vivid and often delightful prose, he brings these compact Gospel stories to expanded, breathing life. Teeming with conflict, emotion, and humor, these stories reveal the humanity behind the Bible's characters like nothing you've read before.
A Christian Walks in the Footsteps of the Buddha
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 103,110. Language: English. Published: January 20, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Comparative Religion, Nonfiction » Travel » Specialties & interests » Religious
From December 2013 through March 2014, Christian pastor John Mabry went on a most amazing pilgrimage -- to visit the most significant sites of the Buddha's life and to reflect deeply on what he saw, in conversation with his own faith. Part travelogue, part history lesson, part comparative theological reflection, the adventure captures both the frailty and profundity of the human religious quest.
Heretics, Mystics & Misfits
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 70,730. Language: English. Published: January 18, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Blasphemy, Heresy, & Apostasy, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Essays
The history of Christianity if filled with misfits. This collection of sermons introduces us to heretics and mystics from the very earliest church to the present day, including the Gnostics, Origen, Julian of Norwich, Michael Servitus, Emanuel Swedenborg, Soren Kierkegaard, Madame Blavatsky, Teilhard de Chardin and many, many more.
God As Nature Sees God: A Christian Reading of the Tao Te Ching
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 39,250. Language: English. Published: January 18, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Eastern mysticism
Through a brilliant and lucid translation, John R. Mabry shows how the "Tao Te Ching" not only closely parallels Jesus' teachings but actually illuminates core elements of the Christian faith that we often overlook or ignore. In showing us how the world perceives its Creator it reveals the Gospel as more compassionate, relevant, and universal than we ever imagined.
God Has One Eye: The Mystics of the World's Religions
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 87,470. Language: English. Published: January 18, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Religious Intolerance, Persecution, & Conflict, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Essays
Mystics are not popular amongst the orthodox of any religion. In fact, almost every one of the religious leaders who founded world religions began their careers as mystics who spoke about what they had seen, and were promptly declared heretics. Just think of the Buddha, of Jesus, or of Muhammad. All of them were heretics, all of them were mystics, and all of them changed the way we view reality.
Crisis and Communion: The Remythologization of the Eucharist
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 96,420. Language: English. Published: January 18, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Rituals & Practice / Sacraments
Every time the church has encountered crises, its understanding and performance of the Eucharist has shifted to help it meet that crisis. This book documents those shifts and asks the important question: what crisis is the church facting today, and how must the Eucharist change again to meet the challenge?

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