While there are many courses and tutorials online, learning from a book is still one of the best ways to greatly improve your skills. Below I have selected top Uplifting books.
- Uplifting Prayers to Light Your Way: 200 Invocations for Challenging Times (2017)
- Inspirations: 101 Uplifting Stories For Daily Happiness (2019)
- Uplifting Thoughts for Every Day (2012)
- Of Men and Mary: How Six Men Won the Greatest Battle of Their Lives (2018)
- Getting Rid of Mabel (2019)
- Living Artfully: A Heart-full Guide of Ideas and Inspirations That Celebrate Life, Love, and Moments That Matter (2008)
- There is Good in Everyday: An Inspirational and Motivational Journal for Positivity with Uplifting Phrases and Quotes (2019)
- Hope for an Aching Heart: Uplifting Devotions for Widows (2012)
- Stars Can’t Shine Without Darkness Adult Coloring Book: An Adult Coloring Book Featuring Uplifting and Inspirational Phrases for Stress Relief and Relaxation (2019)
- I’m a Girl Hear my Roar (2018)
- Needlemouse: The uplifting bestseller featuring the most unlikely heroine of 2019 (2019)
- Mama B – The Complete Series (2013)
- A Cup of Hope: 31 Daily Readings to Refresh Your Soul (2016)
- Shine – Uplifting Words for Girls in Stilettos (2016)
Uplifting Prayers to Light Your Way: 200 Invocations for Challenging Times (2017)
I cannot imagine my life without prayer. It would be like trying to survive without oxygen. Prayer sustains my soul and comforts my anxious mind. And like oxygen, I can’t live without it. — Sonia In the course of our lives, there are occasions when we’re all asked to grow on a soul level. These transitions can be very challenging, even frightening. We might encounter sudden and unexpected changes, or life may feel overwhelming and unsatisfying in a way we can no longer ignore.
Inspirations: 101 Uplifting Stories For Daily Happiness (2019)
Are you ready to jump out of the fishbowl? Are you tired of what you’ve been swimming in? Do you want to be inspired? If you are experiencing a transition in your life, this is the perfect book for you. The 101 articles in this book guide you through personal stories to overcome the challenges we all face. The authors are teachers, coaches, and those who have made it their mission to inspire the world with their wisdom.
Uplifting Thoughts for Every Day (2012)
Minute meditations for every day of the year containing a scripture reading, a reflection, and a prayer. Fr. Catoir teaches us that one can eliminate negative thinking, and improve one’s emotional life, by putting on the indomitable will to count one’s blessings and choosing to be happy by filling one’s mind with uplifting thoughts.
Of Men and Mary: How Six Men Won the Greatest Battle of Their Lives (2018)
Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, calls this book, “Anointed!” Exorcist Fr. Gary Thomas, subject of the movie, “The Rite,” says, “OF MEN AND MARY is superb. The six life testimonies contained within it are miraculous, heroic, and truly inspiring.” Certain books as this come along that have the power “to transform lives, to free people from darkness,” claims Br. Daniel Maria Klimek, T.O.R.
Getting Rid of Mabel (2019)
They say everyone has a double. Margaret Birch is 87 years old when her friends at the art league tell her they’ve seen a woman who looks exactly like her doing scandalous things in town. This stranger threatens Margaret’s reputation and old friendships that span decades. Who is this evil twin, where has she come from, and what does she want? And is there any way to get rid of her?
Living Artfully: A Heart-full Guide of Ideas and Inspirations That Celebrate Life, Love, and Moments That Matter (2008)
Living Artfully is expressing who you are and connecting with others in inventive new ways, through caring gestures — an unusual, encouraging card, some homemade treats, a shared cup of tea, an uplifting song emailed during a difficult day.
There is Good in Everyday: An Inspirational and Motivational Journal for Positivity with Uplifting Phrases and Quotes (2019)
A Motivational and Inspirational Journal to Write In That Makes a Difference!Do you need an extra spark of passion to keep yourself on track in life? Ever felt that your drive or determination is lagging?
Hope for an Aching Heart: Uplifting Devotions for Widows (2012)
Women who are facing the reality of widowhood are often connected by a common thread of grief and uncertainty. Hope for an Aching Heart offers encouragement to help readers handle the challenges of each day with God’s grace. Sharing from a widow’s heart, the author weaves personal stories, Scripture, and prayers into 60 days of inspirational thoughts that motivate readers to draw closer to God.
Stars Can’t Shine Without Darkness Adult Coloring Book: An Adult Coloring Book Featuring Uplifting and Inspirational Phrases for Stress Relief and Relaxation (2019)
Inspirational phrases for relaxation while you color!
I’m a Girl Hear my Roar (2018)
I’m a Girl Hear my Roar is a powerfully written, interactive book that teaches girls (worldwide) that they have a voice the world needs to hear!
Needlemouse: The uplifting bestseller featuring the most unlikely heroine of 2019 (2019)
Sylvia Penton has been hibernating for years, it’s no wonder she’s a little pricklySylvia lives alone, dedicating herself to her job at the local university. On weekends, she helps out at a local hedgehog sanctuary because it gives her something to talk about on Mondays – and it makes people think she’s nicer than she is.Only Sylvia has a secret: she’s been in love with her boss, Professor Lomax, for over a decade now, and she’s sure he’s just waiting for the right time to leave his wife.
Mama B – The Complete Series (2013)
PLEASE NOTE: THIS CONTAINS BOOKS 1-3 ONLY PRAISE FOR THE MAMA B NOVELLA SERIES: “You just have to love Mama B and her down-to-earth manner. A cute story full of fun, wit, and wisdom.” – Patricia Carroll, author of “Liberty Belle” “Great reading and great writing.” – LaLa “Mama B is like a good dose of castor oil.
A Cup of Hope: 31 Daily Readings to Refresh Your Soul (2016)
Have you lost sight of hope? Have the burdens of the past, the pressures of the present, and the fear of the future left you weary and weighed down? Hope will return. But you rarely get it back in one big swoop. More likely, you rediscover it through small steps and in daily doses. That's what this small booklet offers: 31 days of hope, with Scriptures, personal prayers, and journaling space for reflection.
Shine – Uplifting Words for Girls in Stilettos (2016)
You are unique, beautiful, and valuable – a one of a kind precious gift created in God’s image. In Shine, Kelly Master shares true stories, wisdom, quotes and affirmations to inspire and challenge you to unlock your true potential and embrace your amazing destiny. If you have ever questioned your purpose in life, felt stuck or in need of change, open this little book and dare to dream again. Begin to believe, as Kelly does that you re a miracle in the making. You were created to Shine!
Best Uplifting Books You Must Read
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Self-Care Cross-Stitch: 40 Uplifting & Irreverent Patterns
Author(s): Stephanie Rohr
ID: 3528695, Publisher: Union Square & Co., Year: 2022, Size: 53 Mb, Format: epub
Powerful Affirmations for Black Men: Empowering Affirmations for Black Men to Increase Health, Wealth, Confidence, and Achieve Success. Uplifting Words to Becoming a Fearless Example of Black Excellence
Author(s): Maurice Pearson
ID: 3579869, Publisher: PublishDrive, Year: 2022, Size: 2 Mb, Format: epub
Queer Up: An Uplifting Guide to LGBTQ+ Love, Life and Mental Health
Author(s): Alexis Caught
ID: 3597898, Publisher: Walker Books, Year: 2022, Size: 26 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are really best-sellers according to Chicago Tribune, others are composed by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.