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Explore 21 days of creative spiritual practices drawing from ancient wisdom and pop culture in this award-winning guide to modern spirituality. "A lighthearted, upbeat take on questions that have churned within human minds for millennia."―Spirituality & Health Book Review "With a balance of careful scholarship and refreshing irreverence, Spiritual Rebel offers a treasure map to the best of the wisdom traditions."―Mirabai Starr, author of Wild Mercy "A must-read for anyone seeking to find or deepen their spiritual path."―Francesco Mastalia, author of Yoga: The Secret of Life Nautilus Book Award Winner & Foreword INDIES Winner A Spirituality & Health Magazine "100 Books We Love" pick *** Mining the world's philosophical, scientific, and wisdom traditions, Spiritual Rebel offers a three-week program of unconventional spiritual practices. Each day readers choose from a variety of creative activities to try out including forest bathing, meditation with animals, visio divina, kirtan, sacred reading, and visiting spiritually charged locations, just to name a few. Throughout the book, Sarah divulges juicy tidbits from her own spiritually rebellious journey. A preacher's kid originally inspired by the Force of Star Wars, she confesses her challenges with her birth religion, descent into addiction, and recovery into a life where everything can be sacred. Combining pop culture with ancient wisdom, Spiritual Rebel draws on the interfaith wisdom of Wayne Teasdale, Brother David Steindl-Rast, Dr. Andrew Newberg, A.H. Almas, David Spangler, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Neil deGrasse Tyson, John Muir, Dr. Qing Li, Sarah Wilson, Leonard Felder, Deepak Chopra, Ram Dass, Diane Berke, Thich Nhat Hanh, Madeleine L'Engle, Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Krishna Das, Phyllis Curott, Belden C. Lane, Albert Einstein, and many others. An indispensable guide for seekers, those in spiritual communities, agnostics, atheists, mystics, and the spiritual-but-not-religious, Spiritual Rebel is for anyone who desires meaningful experiences without having to commit exclusively to one path or fear they might be "doing it wrong." The diverse collection of interspiritual practices and resources will inspire the Force within you, by whatever name you call it. "Informed and informative, thoughtful and thought-provoking, exceptionally insightful and ultimate inspiring." (Midwest Book Review) |
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ESSENTIAL CONVERSATIONSSarah talks spiritual rebelliousness & animal chaplaincy with Rabbi Rami Shapiro on his podcast for Spirituality & Health Magazine
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BIG UNIVERSESarah talks spiritual rebellion & sci fi on the Big Universe show with Jim Lefter on Unity Online Radio
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NYC'S THE STRANDSarah kicks off a national book tour at New York's historic Strand Books
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More Praise for SPIRITUAL REBEL
"If spiritual guides too often appeal to the vanities of privilege, selling us a 'better you' in terms barely different from those used by luxury car manufactures, this one is different."
John Burdick, The Almanac
“[Spiritual Rebel] offers wonderful ways to deepen spirituality without compromising your truth. Bowen’s delightful book smashes assumptions and stereotypes while managing deep respect for diverse beliefs. As soon as I finished it, I knew I wanted to read it again and again."
Tami Meise, Media Review in Guide for Spiritual Living: Science of Mind Magazine
“Spiritual Rebel makes discovering spirituality fun! In this modern-day approach, Sarah’s wisdom, wit, and knowledge take us on an illuminating journey of discovery. A must-read for anyone seeking to find or deepen their spiritual path.”
Francesco Mastalia, author of Yoga: The Secret of Life
“Part interfaith instigator, part spiritual sister, Sarah Bowen will kindly and impishly guide you to the next step of your journey to your own true heart.”
Barbara Becker, blogger All Beings Everywhere
“Spiritual Rebel is a fresh and timely take on religion and spirituality, particularly appealing to those who have outgrown more traditional approaches to ‘finding God.’ Sarah Bowen is a remarkably engaging writer, using pop culture references in an inviting, highly personal approach that from the first page invites you join her in the exploration of the diverse teachings that many of the world’s religions and spiritual teachers provide. She weaves together the parallels and archetypal characteristics of these teachings that are both provocative and sensible, appealing to the deepest sense of one’s involvement and participation in the Great Mystery. I highly recommend this for anyone who is exploring new avenues for their spiritual discoveries.”
Dr. Steven Farmer, author of several best-selling books and oracle cards including Animal Spirit Guides and Healing Ancestral Karma
“Sarah Bowen’s Spiritual Rebel is a Jedi-infused, interspiritual smorgasbord of personal-universally attuned stories and activities that can be tried out, tossed out, worked through, and which will awaken and encourage the depth and breadth of ourselves to flourish, even in the chaos of our times. Approachable, a little snarky, a little sweet, Sarah brings us along on a great journey of larger-Self discovery!”
Leslie Reambeault, LCSW, eco-spiritual psychotherapist and author of Meeting Death: Mapping the Territory for Therapists and Spiritual Companions
“Spiritual Rebel will become a must-read. Sarah’s experience with her religious heritage and her spiritual path will resonate with so many who, like me, have experienced religious trauma and yet still yearn for a deeper connection. The daily practices are practical, powerful, and enlightening. Sarah has a gift of writing, is a gift in spirit, and this book is sacred.”
Karla Kamstra, owner and founder of The Bridge Spiritual Center
“Sarah is a skillful writer who weaves her spiritual knowledge throughout this book while providing simple and practical advice on ways to deepen your own personal spiritual journey. You will want to keep this book within arm’s reach so that you can refer to it often.”
Joie Barry, founder of The Gathering of One
“With humor, wit and authenticity Sarah Bowen provides a simple and easy roadmap for strengthening your spiritual muscles and living with a greater sense of wonder, freedom and satisfaction.”
Bianca Lynn, transformational workshop leader and contributing author to the best-selling 365 Book Series (embracingyourspirit.com)
“With humor, occasional irreverence, and wisdom from life and study, Sarah Bowen offers an excellent book for the Spiritual-but-not-Religious person to explore and deepen what exactly that means to them personally. Through a series of very approachable and effective exercises, her readers are challenged to look at their preconceptions and their experiences to determine what being a Spiritual Rebel means for them and how to use this new understanding to define their path in a way that is personally authentic and effective.”
AnnE O’Neil, author If You Want the Rainbow, Welcome the Rain: A Memoir of Grief and Recovery
“In sum, I found Spiritual Rebel to be a humorous, slightly irreverent, concise guide for people who are searching for meaning—and aren’t we all?”
Judy Ranniger-Meza, LCSW
“Spiritual Rebel is a practical guide for personal growth and spiritual evolution. Those new to spirituality will find Sarah’s casual, honest communication inspiring. Likewise, those who have been spiritual rebels for a long time will discover (or rediscover) ways to grow deeper into God and Spirit. Spiritual Rebel reminded me to appreciate my personal rebellion and embrace it as a valuable part of my own spiritual growth. May you find peace and friendship in these pages, fellow rebel. Welcome to the sangha. Rock on!”
Nicole Losie, founder Presence Yoga (presenceyogaltd.com)
“Sarah Bowen is a bookworm who can’t stop reading, an unrelenting researcher, and a humble, nerdy, rebel. As a result, Spiritual Rebel is an overflowing treasure trove of practices and resources that will inspire the Force within you.”
Sandy Fischman, Interfaith/Interspiritual minister
“Sarah Bowen writes in bold prose with vivid imagery compliments of precise vocabulary. Her tongue-in-cheek style conveys humor and an upbeat colloquial tone, which draws the reader into friendly intimacy, while her spicy language preserves her reputation as a spiritual rebel.”
Cheryl Trenholme, Founder, One World Family
John Burdick, The Almanac
“[Spiritual Rebel] offers wonderful ways to deepen spirituality without compromising your truth. Bowen’s delightful book smashes assumptions and stereotypes while managing deep respect for diverse beliefs. As soon as I finished it, I knew I wanted to read it again and again."
Tami Meise, Media Review in Guide for Spiritual Living: Science of Mind Magazine
“Spiritual Rebel makes discovering spirituality fun! In this modern-day approach, Sarah’s wisdom, wit, and knowledge take us on an illuminating journey of discovery. A must-read for anyone seeking to find or deepen their spiritual path.”
Francesco Mastalia, author of Yoga: The Secret of Life
“Part interfaith instigator, part spiritual sister, Sarah Bowen will kindly and impishly guide you to the next step of your journey to your own true heart.”
Barbara Becker, blogger All Beings Everywhere
“Spiritual Rebel is a fresh and timely take on religion and spirituality, particularly appealing to those who have outgrown more traditional approaches to ‘finding God.’ Sarah Bowen is a remarkably engaging writer, using pop culture references in an inviting, highly personal approach that from the first page invites you join her in the exploration of the diverse teachings that many of the world’s religions and spiritual teachers provide. She weaves together the parallels and archetypal characteristics of these teachings that are both provocative and sensible, appealing to the deepest sense of one’s involvement and participation in the Great Mystery. I highly recommend this for anyone who is exploring new avenues for their spiritual discoveries.”
Dr. Steven Farmer, author of several best-selling books and oracle cards including Animal Spirit Guides and Healing Ancestral Karma
“Sarah Bowen’s Spiritual Rebel is a Jedi-infused, interspiritual smorgasbord of personal-universally attuned stories and activities that can be tried out, tossed out, worked through, and which will awaken and encourage the depth and breadth of ourselves to flourish, even in the chaos of our times. Approachable, a little snarky, a little sweet, Sarah brings us along on a great journey of larger-Self discovery!”
Leslie Reambeault, LCSW, eco-spiritual psychotherapist and author of Meeting Death: Mapping the Territory for Therapists and Spiritual Companions
“Spiritual Rebel will become a must-read. Sarah’s experience with her religious heritage and her spiritual path will resonate with so many who, like me, have experienced religious trauma and yet still yearn for a deeper connection. The daily practices are practical, powerful, and enlightening. Sarah has a gift of writing, is a gift in spirit, and this book is sacred.”
Karla Kamstra, owner and founder of The Bridge Spiritual Center
“Sarah is a skillful writer who weaves her spiritual knowledge throughout this book while providing simple and practical advice on ways to deepen your own personal spiritual journey. You will want to keep this book within arm’s reach so that you can refer to it often.”
Joie Barry, founder of The Gathering of One
“With humor, wit and authenticity Sarah Bowen provides a simple and easy roadmap for strengthening your spiritual muscles and living with a greater sense of wonder, freedom and satisfaction.”
Bianca Lynn, transformational workshop leader and contributing author to the best-selling 365 Book Series (embracingyourspirit.com)
“With humor, occasional irreverence, and wisdom from life and study, Sarah Bowen offers an excellent book for the Spiritual-but-not-Religious person to explore and deepen what exactly that means to them personally. Through a series of very approachable and effective exercises, her readers are challenged to look at their preconceptions and their experiences to determine what being a Spiritual Rebel means for them and how to use this new understanding to define their path in a way that is personally authentic and effective.”
AnnE O’Neil, author If You Want the Rainbow, Welcome the Rain: A Memoir of Grief and Recovery
“In sum, I found Spiritual Rebel to be a humorous, slightly irreverent, concise guide for people who are searching for meaning—and aren’t we all?”
Judy Ranniger-Meza, LCSW
“Spiritual Rebel is a practical guide for personal growth and spiritual evolution. Those new to spirituality will find Sarah’s casual, honest communication inspiring. Likewise, those who have been spiritual rebels for a long time will discover (or rediscover) ways to grow deeper into God and Spirit. Spiritual Rebel reminded me to appreciate my personal rebellion and embrace it as a valuable part of my own spiritual growth. May you find peace and friendship in these pages, fellow rebel. Welcome to the sangha. Rock on!”
Nicole Losie, founder Presence Yoga (presenceyogaltd.com)
“Sarah Bowen is a bookworm who can’t stop reading, an unrelenting researcher, and a humble, nerdy, rebel. As a result, Spiritual Rebel is an overflowing treasure trove of practices and resources that will inspire the Force within you.”
Sandy Fischman, Interfaith/Interspiritual minister
“Sarah Bowen writes in bold prose with vivid imagery compliments of precise vocabulary. Her tongue-in-cheek style conveys humor and an upbeat colloquial tone, which draws the reader into friendly intimacy, while her spicy language preserves her reputation as a spiritual rebel.”
Cheryl Trenholme, Founder, One World Family