Maren C. Tirabassi

Between Heaven and Earth

Arts & Literature

“Is there greater praise than, 'I wish I wrote those poems?' Yes, there is. When I finished Between Heaven and Earth for the third time, I felt empowered to pick up my pen or cursor, and, not copy her words, but write that true poem about my own true life, to pick up my brush and paint my own grape flowers, rivers, camelthorn trees.”

In the Land of the Living

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“In the Land of the Living is a gift to pastors and worship leaders and to any Christian who reads these litanies, prayers, and poems for personal reflection. The clarity of his expression wakes up our sleepy encounters with Scripture.”

In the Land of the Willing

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“In In the Land of the Willing, Ken Sehested's poetry, long recognized for its brilliant illumination of Scripture with regionally evocative language, takes its place as a universal gift. Here is poetry, and preaching, and pastoring for our days, easily shared in personal prayer or congregational worship.”

Retreats to Go

Bible Studies & Devotionals

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(wrote the foreword)

The Dwelling Place of Wonder

History & Biography

“Harry Serio transports us to many places--a kitchen table in a cellar surrounded by paint cans, the drawer a toddler escapes to see a star, an old woman's doorstep with a loaf of bread, a highway diner with a French waitress in the middle of the night. But more than those, his reflection on wondrous dwellings invites each reader to remember personal holy moments, sacred streets, and occasions of spontaneous laughter.”

The Mindful Grandparent

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“This amazing book offers words for every birth-grandparent, step-grandparent, and foster-grandparent. No one who reads this book--a guide filled with practical ideas for caregiving and the hope that mindful grandparenting will change three generations and the world--will ever forget the helpful lists, impressive resources, wise advice, and tender stories that move from page to heart. The authors teach us to 'raise future grandparents.'”

This Time with Feeling

Preaching & Worship

“This Time with Feeling is that rare practical gift—a detailed reference with clear theological explanation and easy-to-use next-Sunday examples for clergy and lay worship leaders who want to shape worship as a heart experience rather than educational event, and a book for worshippers themselves to engage as equal partners in planning Sunday morning and special services. No insider language! The reflection questions alone invite newcomer and seasoned member to transformation.”