Books published by Inspiring Voices

Thamaso Ma Jyothirgamaya is about a unique interpretation of the most commonly chanted Shanthi Manthra from the Upanishads, an ancient compendium of literary works that date back from 1000 BC to 700 BC. The chant is taken from the Vedic literature, specifically, the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28. It represents the spiritual cravings and the moral fabric of the soul (atman) of India, the land of peace. Author Dr. KJ Oommen takes you through a study of this beloved and much-venerated four-liner from Indian literature, which reveals the yearnings of its ancient sages for truth over untruth, light over darkness and life over death. The four lines (phrases) of the chant have reverberated in the corridors of Indian history for at least 2,700 years, as the best estimates of the origin of the Upanishads would suggest.Inside, Dr. Oommen analyzes the meaning of the mantra line by line, in the literal sense, and then interprets how and when the spiritual plea contained in this sacred chant was granted and fulfilled to the fullest extent by a most unexpected deity who came to the earth as if for the sole purpose of fulfilling it! Read more about what the manthra means from a Christian perspective, as Dr. Oommen presents his unique views in a novel and heretofore unraveled manner.

Choosing to Live delves deep into the loss and pain that someone experiences while making a choice to end their own life. It also allows a loving daughter, Jennifer, to give you her perspective on losing her mom as a young teen, and offers insights about Ingrid, Jen''s mom. This book also explores the pain felt from losing a family member from cancer, a brother killed in Vietnam, and a sudden death of a parent. It also touches on the loss felt from losing someone thru the ending of a relationship.

The Epic Family Wedge is a raw and real sojourn through explosive shock, blinding anger, debilitating hurt, and finally, the peace of true forgiveness that only God can provide.

Readers will peruse parts of my life which emphasizes episodes that had significance to my pass generation and this generation as well. Life challenges from past generations and also this generation will be discussed. My personal solutions will be discussed and the readers will be challenged to think of their own solutions.

"Never man spake like this man" (re. John 7:46). The authority to speak in the name of Jesus Christ is given to them whom, by suffering association and self-denial, have taken up their cross and followed him, not straight to heaven but to Gethsemane, Pilate's Hall, and then Calvary. The cross of Jesus Christ is my cross, and it is yours. By appointment, we are given place in midnight wrestlings to win the power, and by progressive grace and truth, we are given place. This is authority to have place in Christ and to speak out of that place for Christ. Mainstream Christianity has no viable witness of Jesus Christ because they do not live for Jesus Christ; they live for themselves. Christians talk about everything but Christ. Someone has to say it, and this book without apology does just that.